A report was released a couple of days ago from ESPN saying that the UFC was close to being sold for up to $4 billion.
According to the ESPN report, Zuffa has enlisted investment bank Goldman Sachs to help the company find a buyer. That was followed up by a tweet from Ariel Helwani that stated a company in China was interested.
I was told last week that China’s Wanda Group was the current front-runner in these talks and the sale could be announced as soon as July.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 11, 2016
Despite a number of outlets posting the report, UFC President and minority owner told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the ESPN story was far from the truth, “The UFC is not for sale. The ESPN story is overblown. Darren Rovell is not a fan of facts. His facts could not be further off.”
Who knows which side is true, but one thing we do know is that the oddsmakers are all over this and our friends at Bodog.eu have released the following odds on if the UFC would be sold and for how much:
How Much will the UFC be Sold for?
Over/Under 3.99 Billion
**Must be sold in 2016 for Action.
Will the UFC be sold in 2016?
Yes +150 (3/2)
No -200 (1/2)
**Majority Stake in the Company must be sold for Yes to be graded the winner.
