UFC, ESPN announce 'groundbreaking' multi-year media rights deal
The UFC, The Walt Disney Company, and ESPN announced Tuesday a "groundbreaking" multi-year media rights deal for "exclusive live UFC content on ESPN+, as well as across a variety of ESPN's television, social, and digital platforms, in English and Spanish, taking effect in January 2019."
Fifteen 12-fight cards will stream exclusively on ESPN+ and will be branded "UFC on ESPN+ Fight Night."
UFC confirms ESPN+ deal via release. Here are some extra details, including the #ContenderSeries moving there: pic.twitter.com/SKyqZkBm7c
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"I couldn't be more excited to partner with The Walt Disney Company and ESPN on an agreement that will continue to grow our sport," said UFC president Dana White. "UFC has always done deals with the right partners at the right time and this one is no exception. We will now have the ability to deliver fights to our young fan base wherever they are and whenever they want it. This deal is a home run for ESPN and UFC."