• The Commercialization of Combat Sports

    Since TKO Group acquired UFC, the commercialization pace has noticeably accelerated. PPV pricing has gone up but so has the production quality and the caliber of main events. Bellator and ONE Championship are both aggressively competing for market share and talent, which ultimately benefits fans with more high-quality events. The downside is fragmented viewership.

  • Since TKO Group acquired UFC, the commercialization pace has noticeably accelerated. PPV pricing has gone up but so has the production quality and the caliber of main events. Bellator and ONE Championship are both aggressively competing for market share and talent, which ultimately benefits fans with more high-quality events. The downside is fragmented viewership.

  • The training periodization breakdown is genuinely useful โ€” thank you.

  • The UFC commercialization is pricing regular fans out.

  • Canelo is always calculating his opponent selection carefully.

  • Wrestling is the most important foundation for MMA.

  • Wrestling is the most important foundation for MMA.

  • Great combat sports entertainment, love watching it.

  • Can't wait for Canelo's next fight announcement.

  • MMA's technical depth with fused styles is the future.