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‘United Nations of Fighting’: Marco Rubio Inks a Deal With UFC for South Lawn Matches, but the $60 Million Price Tag Is Fueling a Legal Firestorm

The UFC has always thrived on controversy, but this time, the controversy might be bigger than the fights themselves.

The Mary Sue

UFC’s parent company is betting $60M on Trump’s White House cage fights. It could all be ruined by flies

The norm-shattering South Lawn event is one in a series of costly and controversial concepts dreamed up by the president

The Independent UK

Massive $1.5 Million UFC Freedom 250 Packages Sell Rapidly for Exclusive Seats on Trump's White House Lawn

UFC Freedom 250, set at the White House, faces scrutiny over £1.15 million sponsorships and military participation, prompting a Congressional probe into potential ethical violations.

International Business Times UK

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I Was Wary Of WWE Openly Using AI, But One Head Honcho's Explanation Calmed Me Down (Mostly)

I'm lowering my pitchfork.

Cinemablend

Dana White says UFC fans shouldn’t abandon the sport if they don’t like Trump: ‘We can all still just get along’

TKO Group — UFC’s parent company — is expecting to lose approximately $30 million on its upcoming White House South Lawn event

The Independent UK

Dana White reveals Eddie Hearn’s biggest mistake that led to Conor Benn signing for Zuffa Boxing

The UFC chief has hit back at rival promoter Hearn and revelled in the mistake that allowed him to prize away one of Matchroom’s best fighters

The Independent UK

Arman Tsarukyan provides major clue to UFC White House progress

The UFC is planning an unprecedented fight card, which is set to take place on the South Lawn on 14 June

The Independent UK

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Dana White’s UFC-Style Zuffa Boxing Is Officially Underway

Fronted by White, bankrolled by Saudi Arabia and operated by Nick Khan, Zuffa promises to be a formidable presence in the sport.

Sports Illustrated

Latest UFC White House update addresses ticket sales and fan access

The UFC is due to stage a fight card at the White House on 14 June

The Independent UK

Inside Canelo v Crawford and the Saudi-TKO plan to dominate boxing

Crawford’s win over Álvarez doubled as the launch of Zuffa Boxing, a Saudi-UFC venture with ambitions to control boxing’s global landscape

The Guardian - US

WWE Fans Outraged as TKO's New Strategy May Send Ticket Prices Soaring Up To $6,000

WWE faces fan backlash over soaring ticket prices as TKO's Mark Shapiro signals more 'ticket yield' optimisation, with Wrestlepalooza's ringside seats approaching $6,000 and an ESPN era beginning under a $1.6bn deal.

International Business Times UK

Your Paramount Plus subscription just got a major upgrade — here's what's coming

Paramount and the UFC have inked a huge deal to bring fight night to streaming and end MMA PPVs.

Tom’s Guide

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s record-breaking contract with the Toronto Blue Jays is a win-win deal for both sides

After missing out on the Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto sweepstakes in 2023 and 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have reportedly agreed to a record-breaking 14-year US$500 million extension to his contract with the team.

The Conversation

‘I have a baby’: how women in baseball are redefining work and motherhood

Often women who trailblazers in men’s sports are lauded for their impact on the next generation. Within the Guardians’ front office, that’s a reality playing out right now

The Guardian - US

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Despite Dana White’s eagerness to enter boxing, UFC owners see potential investment venture ‘way down the road’

Dana White has recently shown elevated interest in a boxing venture, but UFC owners do not have a potential venture in their current plans.

TV Tech

EverPass Media Acquires UPshow

The deal will allow allowing NFL Sunday Ticket to be streamed at commercial businesses for the first time ever

Broadcasting & Cable

Private Equity Firm To Take Endeavor Private for $13 Billion

Silver Lake to pay $27.50 a share in cash

The Independent UK

GMs Mike Hazen and Chris Young face off in World Series 25 years after meeting at Princeton

Twenty-five years after they first met at Princeton, Chris Young and Mike Hazen are facing off in the World Series as architects of pennant-winning teams

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Sports Illustrated

Unlikely Rangers-Diamondbacks World Series Has Deep Princeton Roots

Texas and Arizona each made incredible turnarounds to reach the Fall Classic—and have front-office roots in the Princeton baseball program.

The Independent UK

Bang! ABC/ESPN's Breen enters rarified air in Game 5 of NBA Finals with 100th broadcast

Mike Breen is currently the dean of television announcers for the NBA Finals and he is about to enter rarified air space

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