Read the UFC's memo to its fighters, announcing that they have sold the company.
The UFC has officially sold the company to the WME-IMG group for about $4 billion. Right as the the announcement was to be made public, the UFC sent a memo to its fighters about the sale. You can read their whole statement in full below.
Dear Athletes,
We are writing to personally advise you of a change to UFC. Renowned entertainment, sports and fashion giant WME | IMG has entered into an agreement to acquire UFC. Silver Lake Partners, KKR, MSD Capital, L.