Junior dos Santos clinched the Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA heavyweight championship title with a powerful knockout of Alan Belcher, marking a significant victory. However, dos Santos endured significant facial damage during the bout.
The UFC's opportunity to secure a new broadcast rights deal officially opens in January 2025, but discussions regarding the next contract commence even earlier.
Currently, ESPN holds the rights to all UFC content, including pay-per-view broadcasts, under a seven-year deal inked with the promotion after a stint on FOX. The collaboration between the UFC and ESPN has proven lucrative for both entities, particularly contributing to the substantial growth of ESPN+ as the primary streaming platform for the MMA organization.
On Saturday, Page finally made his much-anticipated UFC debut, securing a unanimous decision victory over Kevin Holland in the highlighted main card bout at UFC 299. Staying true to his style, Page kicked off the spectacle before the fight even began with an entrance inspired by WWE’s Undertaker. However, it seems that Page initially had even grander plans that the UFC ultimately vetoed.
More action from UK-based Cage Warriors takes place on Saturday afternoon (US time.) After Graham Boylan's promotion holds an "Unplugged" event on Friday, Manchester's...
