The Fight Business Podcast: UFC Contracts, Kevin Lee, Triad Combat, PFL PPV
Dec 6, 2021
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Welcome back to the Fight Business Podcast, Patrick Auger's weekly show dedicated to the business side of mixed martial arts. This week Patrick discusses UFC fighter contracts that were recently disclosed in the UFC Antitrust lawsuit, Kevin Lee being released by the UFC, if Triller Triad Combat fighter purses are sustainable, PFL's new Challenger Series, and adoption of a PPV model and a fan question.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(02:37) UFC Fighter Contracts / Antitrust Lawsuit
(15:11) Triller Triad Combat Fighter Purses
(28:37) Kevin Lee released from his UFC contract
(40:14) PFL to introduce “Challenger Series” and pay-per-view model
(50:19) FAN QUESTION: Are there different types of fan, and how do they affect PPV buys?