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Endeavor, UFC and Bellator parent company face financial pressure due to high debt during coronavirus outbreak

Endeavor—the parent company of the UFC—is facing potential fallout from the ongoing coronavirus outbreak effectively shutting down the sports and entertainment industries.

S&P Global revealed a list of 107 companies this week including Endeavor and the UFC that were put on a negative credit watch or downgraded since the global pandemic first started. ViacomCBS, the parent company to Bellator MMA was also among the companies listed.

According to the report via Deadline, S&P placed Endeavor and the UFC on “CreditWatch” with negative implications due to the potential drop in revenue due to the companies suffering major losses during the coronavirus outbreak.