UFC®, the world’s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization and part of TKO Group Holdings, together with U-NEXT, Japan’s largest streaming and digital entertainment platform, today announced a multi-year extension of its media rights partnership, ensuring that U-NEXT will remain the home for UFC in Japan through 2031. Since becoming the home of UFC in Japan in 2023, U-NEXT has played a pivotal role in expanding UFC’s reach and engaging a new generation of fans consuming sports on digital … [Read more...] about UFC and U-NEXT extend media rights partnership in Japan
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‘Road to UFC’ semifinals set for broadcast on October 23
UFC®, the world’s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization, announced the semifinals round for ROAD TO UFC will be broadcast live on Sunday, October 23, from Abu Dhabi to conclude a weekend of incredible of MMA action in the UAE, highlighted by UFC® 280: OLIVEIRA vs MAKHACHEV on Saturday, October 22. ROAD TO UFC is a ground-breaking “win and advance” tournament that takes top MMA prospects from Asia and gives them a pathway to a UFC contract. The tournament started with eight mixed martial … [Read more...] about ‘Road to UFC’ semifinals set for broadcast on October 23
‘Road to UFC’ opening round bouts announced
UFC®, the world's premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization, has announced the bouts for ROAD TO UFC, the most significant opportunity for Asia's top MMA prospects to make it to the world stage. The opening round will take place across two days, June 9 and June 10, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium ahead of UFC® 275: TEIXEIRA vs PROCHAZKAon June 12, UFC's first Pay-Per-View event in Southeast Asia. ROAD TO UFC episodes and bouts:Episode 1Featherweight, Yi Zha (CN) vs … [Read more...] about ‘Road to UFC’ opening round bouts announced
REBEL Fighting Championship makes significant progress with new hire and distribution deal
COVID-19 is still on everyone's lips, but the show must go on. With digital services becoming more and more accessible, and affordable, even in developing countries, the sports business has demonstrated it can still thrive despite the lack of personal engagement with live attendance. With the above in mind, Singapore-based REBEL Fighting Championship (REBEL FC) reaches a step closer to its planned Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) reality show in China by welcoming yet another top executive to its … [Read more...] about REBEL Fighting Championship makes significant progress with new hire and distribution deal
EVOLVE MMA to hold global tryouts for their Fight Team
SINGAPORE – EVOLVE Mixed Martial Arts, Asia’s top martial arts organization as ranked by CNN, Yahoo Sports, and Fox Sports, will be holding global tryouts for MMA fighters who are looking to take their professional fighting career to the next level. From 9 to 15 November 2018, EVOLVE MMA is giving fighters around the world the opportunity to join the prestigious EVOLVE Fight Team. Selected applicants will be invited to come to Singapore to attend the tryouts, training under the … [Read more...] about EVOLVE MMA to hold global tryouts for their Fight Team
Beach TV and Indonesian Nation Pictures sign $12-million agreement
Beach TV and Indonesian production house Nation Pictures will be signing a $12-million agreement for the production of Beach Brawl, a brand new sports reality format based on one of the fastest growing sport in the world, Mixed Martial Arts (“MMA”). Beach Brawl, aspiring fighters from different parts of the world will be brought to a beachfront bootcamp, where they are put through the most punishing regimen, to be trained into the most fearsome fighters. The fighters undergovarious challenges … [Read more...] about Beach TV and Indonesian Nation Pictures sign $12-million agreement
