SportTechie · Mar 11, 2019
Upstart Combat Leagues Are Leading the Switch to Streaming
A view of the Canelo Alvarez v. Rocky Fielding fight at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 15, 2018, which was streamed exclusively by DAZN. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)Combats sports like boxing were once a mainstream of linear TV and pay per view. But fighting leagues, from upstart ones such as the Professional Fighters League to those more established such as the UFC, are increasingly turning to streaming to expand their reach.