ESPN just got a shot in the arm for its new streaming service, as ESPN+ signs up the UFC for live fights and other mixed martial arts content. (Adweek)
Exclusive live UFC Fight Night events will be available on ESPN+ starting January 2019. The companies on Tuesday unveiled their exclusive distribution pact that will see live UFC content also appear on ESPN’s TV, social and digital platforms, in English and Spanish. (THR)
The pact, the first between ESPN and UFC, calls for the two companies to stream 15 live UFC events exclusively on ESPN+ under the title “UFC on ESPN+ Fight Night.” Each will deliver a full card of 12 UFC bouts. (Variety)
Terms were not disclosed, but sources pegged the deal at $150 million a year for five years — which is in the same range as the UFC’s annual take from its current broadcast deal at Fox. (Deadline)