• A closer look at WWE's Netflix deal + UFC antitrust updates
    Jan 31 2024
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    In what seems to be the most serendipitous timing in history, TKO Holdings was able to close a monumental deal with Netflix worth $5B to run WWE content over the next ten years. As a matter of fact, the press release announcing the broadcast partnership came just two days ahead of the bombshell exposé the WSJ did on former WWE head and TKO executive boa…

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    52 mins
  • Show Money 56: Details of PFL buyout of Bellator + antitrust updates
    Dec 15 2023
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    This week, our tremendous trio returns with a new episode. The big topics on deck are details around PFL’s buyout of Bellator and all the latest antitrust updates. The antitrust case has been the gift that keeps on giving as that tree continually produces fruit. This time, the guys take a look at the latest requests from the defendants.

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    47 mins
  • Show Money 55: UFC Antitrust updates & predictions
    Nov 7 2023
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    The boys are back in town! The boys are back in town! And they’ve got a brand new episode! This week features intense discussion on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denying the UFC’s appeal in the antitrust case. From important dates to the standard operating procedures of the courts and how the next series of events in this case could play out.

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    49 mins
  • Why injunctive relief could have a major impact on the UFC-WWE merger
    Aug 15 2023
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    Last week, Judge Boulware rendered his official comments along with a class certification for the plaintiffs in the UFC antitrust lawsuit. The statement was filled with strongly worded opinions that leave no doubt there is reason for concern about the UFC’s gargantuan market power.

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    33 mins
  • A look at Ngannou-Fury | Show Money 53
    Jul 19 2023
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    Our trio of business and finance analysts examine all the particulars of the Ngannou-Fury mega fight that was announced recently, as well as some discussion on the inner workings of who the PFL could match Ngannou with. In the bonus section, we have an update on the anti-trust suit, as well. It’s an episode you will not want to miss.

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    41 mins
  • AUDIO — Conor McGregor or Francis Ngannou: Who Got the Better Boxing/MMA Deal?
    May 23 2023
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    The Show Money crew is Paul Gift, “the economist”, Jason Cruz, “the lawyer”, and John Nash, “Bloody Elbow’s Financials Columnist”, who also happens to be the man who knows everyone and everything in MMA. They bring you the business side of MMA, in depth, in a way you won’t find anywhere else!

    In this episode the issues discussed include:

    * Discussion on the Four Big MMA Promotions: UFC, Bellator MMA, PFL (Professional Fighter’s League), ONE Championship * The Show Money Crew offers their predictions and outlook on MMA in 2023 from a business perspective * Discussion on the Jake Paul deal made with PFL * The Crew gives their take on the Slap Heard Around the World, aka: The Dana White slaps his wife incident

    Be sure and follow Paul at @MMAanalytics, John at @heynottheface, and Jason at @dilletaunt for all of their twitter musings.

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    45 mins