The Fight Business Podcast | UFC Business Life Cycle

UFC News & Features

Patrick Auger breaks down whether the UFC has left the growth phase of its business life cycle and is now entering the maturity phase which is evident by potential cost-cutting measures such as Dana White's Contender Series and less frequent UFC championship fights. This and more on this episode of The Fight Business Podcast.

Timestamps:
(00:00) Episode Overview
(01:59) UFC Business Life Cycle
(36:10) State of UFC Cards
(51:00) State of MMA Media
(01:03:54) QUICK HITS: PFL Failed Drug Tests, BKFC 41 PPV, Aung La N Sang and Martin Nguyen free agents

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