Fight Business Podcast Patrick Auger

Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business side of mixed martial arts. This week Patrick talks about UFC Quick Strike NFT's, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnsons new partnership with the UFC, and ONE Championships new $150million investment.



After we look into what Jake Paul purchasing shares in the UFC's parent company, Endeavour means and also Francis Ngannou's strategy for negotiating with the UFC.



In other big news, WSOF Global serves PFL a Cease and Desist and we end with a look into the UFC 270 CSAC disclosed payouts. 



Timestamps: 

(00:00) - Episode Overview

(01:29) Quick Hits - Quick Strike NFTs, Project Rock, ONE Championship $150million investment. 

(14:16) - Jake Paul purchases shares in the UFC's parent company, Endeavour

(32:25) - Francis Ngannou's strategy for negotiating with the UFC

(51:29) - WSOF Global serves PFL a 'Cease and Desist'

(01:03) - California State Athletic Commission disclosed payouts from UFC 270.

(01:11) - Ask me your questions! 

Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business side of mixed martial arts. This week Patrick talks about the new increase to ESPN UFC PPVs going from $69.99 to $74.99, estimating the UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane PPV Buys, the latest on CAA vs. Endeavor, unranked heavyweights (Chase Sherman vs. Jake Collier) in the co-main event over ranked lower weight class fighters, Kayla Harrison UFC vs. PFL bidding war, and finally Patrick talks about Amanda Nunes leaving, American Top Team, to start her own Fight Camp.



TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Episode Overview.

(02:37) ESPN raises UFC PPV price for a third time.

(19:07) UFC 270 PPV Buy Prediction.

(27:21) CAA vs. Endeavor.

(40:13) Unranked Heavyweights in the co-main event.

(52:16) Kayla Harrison updates.

(01:02:50) Amanda Nunes leaves ATT, starting her own gym.



If you have any questions for Patrick, leave a comment on the video or Tweet at @AllDayAuger. He will try to reply to your question on the next episode! 



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Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business side of mixed martial arts. This week Patrick discusses the UFC bringing back touring Fight Night events, UFC looking for new sponsors and what types they are looking for, ESPN and UFC TV + Streaming rights and future projections, and finally a deep-dive into the new information available made available by promotion president, Darren Owen, on the MMA start-up, World Fight League (WFL).

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(02:06) The UFC is bringing back LIVE Fight Night events.

(22:25) UFC is looking for new sponsors and a look into who they'd like.

(39:24) ESPN / UFC TV and streaming rights performance and future projections.

(50:00) Deep-dive on the new promotion, World Fight League (WFL).

(01:17:53) Outro, ask me your questions!

https://youtu.be/Fx9qDf5xtgA (edited) 

Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business side of mixed martial arts. This week Patrick discusses UFC 268 selling 700k PPV's domestically, the new UFC evaluation of $9.2 billion by the investment firm, "Piper Sandler" and has an in-depth look into how UFC fighter pay affects the UFC business model.

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(01:52) UFC 268 sells 700k pay-per-views in the USA and the UFC's current PPV draws.

(14:19) Piper Sandler values UFC at $9.2 Billion.

(33:02) Did Caleb Plant make more vs Canelo than all UFC 268 fighters combined?

(42:16) Fighter Pay, Joe Silva and the UFC's negotiation tactics.

Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business side of mixed martial arts. This week Patrick investigates the UFC 268 PPV buyrate, plus the Endeavour Q3 Earnings Call, LFA extending its UFC Fight Pass Deal, PFL teaming up with Legends Global to bring out new merch, and the ESPN+ UFC Deal.



TIMESTAMPS: 

(00:00) Intro

(02:10) Estimating UFC 268 PPV Buys

(11:00) Endeavour Q3 Earnings Call

(34:35) LFA extends UFC Fight Pass broadcast deal.

(43:10) PFL teams up with Legends Global to release a new line of merch

(51:37) ESPN very happy with the UFC helping boost subscriptions

Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business side of mixed martial arts. This week Patrick covers the UFC's expansion into the Middle East and its ESPN+ subscription model, the Professional Fighting Leagues 2021 PPV numbers plus what this could mean for the future of the PFL, and DAZN reaching a deal to purchase BT Sport.



TIMESTAMPS: 

(00:00) Intro

(15:52) UFC Expansion into the Middle East

(13:32) ESPN+ Subscription Model for UFC cards

(28:38) Professional Fighting League's 2021 TV ratings

(40:54) What should PFL free agents like Kayla Harrison do next? 

(50:07) The implications of DAZN purchasing BT Sport



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