Why the UFC is targeting right-leaning sponsors | Ep. 21

There’s been no shortage of big news in the last two weeks. From Ari Emanuel’s involvement in the SAG-AFTRA strike to how much of Disney’s assets Bob Iger was talking of selling off and everything in between. Just how differently does Ari treat actors and fighters and why, as well as what “finding a partner for ESPN” might entail.

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There’s discussion of sponsor pay and just what fighters in the UFC can expect and why Tanner Boser’s ire, while justified, could be misguided. We look at other promotions and how their guidelines compare, and why the UFC made a conscious decision to lean into sponsors that are very right-leaning.

We break down why Francis Ngannou’s ability to make free agency magic is very likely lightning in a bottle and may never be replicated. We look at which fighters could conceivably have lucrative careers outside the UFC on a similar level and last, but not least, we discuss Sean Strickland’s comments about title contender purses.

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