Fight Business Podcast #48: UFC $600 million loan, Francis Ngannou contract struggles & more

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Fight Business Podcast

Patrick Auger

54 episodes

6 days ago

A podcast discussing all things business in MMA. Interviews with some of the best in the fight business, about the business.

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A podcast discussing all things business in MMA. Interviews with some of the best in the fight business, about the business.

Sports

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Fight Business Podcast #48: UFC $600 million loan, Francis Ngannou contract struggles & more

Fight Business Podcast

1 hour 9 minutes 9 seconds

4 years ago

Fight Business Podcast #48: UFC $600 million loan, Francis Ngannou contract struggles & more

Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business side of mixed martial arts. This week Patrick tackles the UFC's new loan and changes to fighter contracts, the World Fighting League's viability, and why Jon Jones is in no danger of being released for his recent legal troubles.

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(02:19) The UFC takes out a new $600 million loan.

(13:32) Why has Francis Ngannou been having contract struggles?

(26:56) A look into the UFC’s new contract changes.

(42:43) Is the MMA start-up, World Fighting League (WFL) a viable business?

(54:49) Jon Jones and Luis Pena domestic violence cases. Why did Jones stay and Pena get cut?