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Topic   UFC and WWE have merged into one company...

Archer
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3-Apr-2023(#1)
https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/36053219/ufc-w...

WWE and the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship will combine to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company.

A new publicly traded company will house UFC and World Wrestling Entertainment brands, with Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. taking a 51% controlling interest in the new company. Existing WWE shareholders will hold a 49% stake.

The companies put the enterprise value of UFC at $12.1 billion and WWE's value at $9.3 billion.

The new business, which does not yet have a name, will be led by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel. Vince McMahon, executive chairman at WWE, will serve in the same role at the new company. Dana White will continue as president of UFC, and Nick Khan will be president at WWE.


I have so many concerns for the UFC over this.
BucketofJustice
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3-Apr-2023(#2)
There’s a lot there to be concerned for, for both entities.
Chad
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4-Apr-2023(#3)
Will UFC be available on Peacock?

It’s a bit crazy to me ufc has a higher valuation than WWE.
Noid
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4-Apr-2023(#4)
As someone who doesn't watch either, I'm surprised that Ultimate Fighting Championship is valued at almost three billion dollars more than World Wrestling Entertainment.
ryanflucas
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7-Apr-2023(#5)
Is UFC as fake as WWE?
Bishop
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7-Apr-2023(#6)
No

BlueJava
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7-Apr-2023(#7)
Are chair shots now legal in UFC?

Can we get a Royal Rumble in the UFC?

Will UFC fighters have "managers" that will interfere in the fight?

Are UFC tag team matches on the horizon?

Will Vince McMahon and Dana White have a brawl for it all match?

Will there ever be a finishing move more Iconic than Macho Man's Elbow?
BucketofJustice
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7-Apr-2023(#8)
I hope the hell so on all of those except the last question. No more iconic finish than the Macho Elbow. Oooh yeah!
theJaw
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7-Apr-2023(#9)
I would love to see a few chairshots in UFC. Have someone from a fighter's training camp pop in and nail a conchairto on an opponent.

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I think UFC is a little more staged than folks like to admit. Obviously the fights are real, but the spectacles that happen at weigh-ins and whatnot are 100% to sell the PPVs. The UFC equivalent to an "angle" in WWE.
beavis
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7-Apr-2023(#10)
Yea, UFC absolutely does promos. And honestly it has made stars out of people that aren't actually that good.
ryanflucas
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7-Apr-2023(#11)
Does UFC have fake female talent searches then obvious plants their pre-selected "talent" winners that eventually become female wrestlers? I swear that's what I saw last time I looked.

Topic   UFC and WWE have merged into one company...