Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Venum grabs UFC exclusive outfitter role as Reebok bows out
The Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts organisation has named combat sports brand Venum as its new exclusive global outfitting and apparel partner, starting in April 2021
Parimatch extends UFC betting deal in Europe and CIS region
International betting and technology platform Parimatch has renewed its regional deal with the UFC mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation until the end of 2021
Abu Dhabi to use UFC ‘Fight Island’ as a pilot project for sealed spectator events
Abu Dhabi is using UFC's 'Fight Island' as a pilot project to determine if it can expand the event's 'safety bubble' model to include spectators. SportBusiness speaks to Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, executive director of tourism and marketing for the city's Department of Culture and Tourism.
UFC Fight Island: Stringent testing underpins Abu Dhabi event
The Abu Dhabi government has turned the majority of Yas Island into a ten-square-mile safe zone just for the UFC, with each of the 2,500 people on site being tested for Covid-19 on five separate occasions during their stay.
Yas Island safe zone completed for UFC “Fight Island”
Ultimate Fighting Championship's preparations for its "Fight Island" events this month have continued in earnest, with a 11km safe zone now secured on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island.
UFC’s “Fight Island” to be held at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that its much-hyped "Fight Island" will be located on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, a popular tourist destination in the Middle East.
Las Vegas to reopen casinos, stage combat sports
The city of Las Vegas has been given the green light to partially resume its sports and gaming industries after Nevada governor Steve Sisolak announced that the state's casinos can reopen on June 4
Round-Up: Football salary cap proposed, India-Sri Lanka tour decision delay, UFC on Bilibili, and more
The president of the German football federation and the chairman of Bayern Munich are proposing a salary cap for professional football in Europe
Roundup: LPGA cancels Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational
The Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour has cancelled the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational for 2020. The team-based competition was scheduled to be held on July 15-18 at Midland Country Club, Michigan
TV3 lands UFC rights in Baltic markets
Baltic media group TV3 has agreed an exclusive, multi-year rights deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to provide coverage of the mixed martial arts promotion in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
Dana White hails UFC’s return despite three positive Covid-19 tests
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White said the mixed martial arts organization's high-profile return to action over the weekend was a huge success despite the fact that there were three positive…
Dana White announces UFC fight card in Las Vegas on May 23
Ahead of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to action in Florida this week, the organization's president Dana White has announced a fight card for Las Vegas on May 23
Endeavor needs the UFC to make money, but at what cost?
Endeavor's financial difficulties are pushing the UFC to stage events, which could risk severe damage to the promotion's hard-won reputation.
UFC announces three fight cards without fans in Florida in May
The Ultimate Fighting Championship remains determined to quickly return to live action amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, announcing three live fight cards to be held in Florida in an eight-day period…
Endeavor cutbacks to hit one-third of staff
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor is poised to make further cutbacks in response to the Covid-19 downturn
S&P downgrades Endeavor credit rating
Credit ratings agency S&P Global this week downgraded Endeavor, owner of the IMG sports marketing agency and the Ultimate Fighting Championship, from "highly speculative" to "substantial risk"
UFC planning May 9 return with UFC 250
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White is continuing his plan to quickly resume the mixed martial arts property by ramping up efforts to stage UFC 250 on May 9 at an unconfirmed location
Trump names group of US sports executives to government committee
US President follows up on conference call with leading sports commissioners earlier this month