Esther Lin, MMA FightingThe UFC’s new pay-per-view deals with both inDemand, which covers traditional cable television, and with DirecTV, the leading satellite provider, expire at the end of this year and are in the middle of ongoing negotiations.
A report originally from Sports Business Journal and reported here regarding a new deal being in place which would give UFC a 70-30 split on the revenue is premature based on those with familiarity with the negotiations. While a figure has not been agreed upon, that number — which would have been worth an additional $65 million in revenue based on a 70-30 split if next year would be equal to 2018’s final numbers — would be dependent on what may be…
