The Fight Business Podcast: Implications of Increasing UFC Fighter Pay

Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business side of mixed martial arts.

This week Patrick responds to Aljamain Sterling's request for the UFC to pay 5% more revenue to the fighters, the launch of Road to Ultimate Fighting Championship, Professional Fighters League and Bellator MMA TV ratings, David Zaslav's interest in MMA, TUF: Pena vs. Nunes, Bellator - Eagle FC co-promotion and MMA fighters venturing into the boxing world.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro & BetMGM.com Sponsor - Use code: SHERDOG
(04:28) What are the implications of giving 5% more revenue to the fighters?
(27:49) Professional Fighters League (PFL) and Bellator Ratings
(35:00) UFC launches new reality TV series & competition - Road to UFC
(43:06) Quick Hits! Discovery's CEO', David Zaslav, is interested in purchasing BT Sport, TUF: Pena vs. Nunes, and Bellator – Eagle FC crossover fights.
(50:01) Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury; Cristiane Justino vs. Katie Taylor; MMA vs. Boxing.