Martial Arts News

NASSAU, Bahamas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The vision is no longer a promise. It is open. Champion Spirit Country Club, the private wellness and sporting club founded by nine-time French champion and world champion Abdoulaye Fadiga, has officially opened in The Bahamas. In the same announcement, its founder confirmed that the ecosystem’s medical flagship, Bahamas Longevity Hospital, will open in December 2026. Together, they mark the arrival of a singular thesis in human longevity: that real longevity i...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY), and UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced an expansion of their media rights partnership that makes Paramount+ the exclusive home of UFC Numbered Event main cards in Canada for the next six years beginning in 2027. UFC Numbered Events (traditionally known as Pay-Per-Views) typically feature championship bouts on the main cards and showcase UFC’s biggest stars. This new partnership wit...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) (“TKO” or the “Company”), a premium sports and entertainment company, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend pursuant to which TKO’s Class A common stockholders will receive their pro rata share of an aggregate distribution of approximately $150 million from TKO Operating Company, LLC to its equityholders. The per share dividend to the holders of TKO’s Class A common stockholders will be...

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, together with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), announces its highly anticipated return to the region with UFC® FIGHT NIGHT ABU DHABI on Saturday, 25th July 2026, live from Etihad Arena on Yas Island. UFC® FIGHT NIGHT ABU DHABI tickets will go on sale soon. Fans are encouraged to register their interest early for the best chance to secure tickets via Visi...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Concacaf today announced the launch of a new website and mobile app experience deployed using Deltatre's award-winning technology, establishing a single digital destination for football fans across the confederation's 41 Member Associations. Concacaf.com and the mobile app, available now on iOS and Android, bring together live streaming, video-on-demand, real-time match data, full match stats, player and team profiles, and personalized content in one platform, marking a...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kalshi, the world’s largest prediction market, today announced a new multi-tiered partnership with MMA star Nate Diaz timed to his much-anticipated return to the sport on May 16. The deal marks Kalshi's latest move into live sports and entertainment, aligning the brand with one of the most compelling and iconic fighters in the history of mixed martial arts. Diaz will make his return to MMA at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, where he will face Mike Perry on the Ronda R...

PHOENIX & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), together with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance, today announced a multi-year agreement that will stage a series of premier UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing events in Arizona. The seven-event agreement will span three years and feature some of TKO’s most high-profile live events, creating new opportunities for fans to experience UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing events in one of the country’s leading sports and enter...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and Joe Hand Promotions, UFC’s exclusive commercial distributor throughout the United States, today announced a new premium subscription package of live sports programming available to commercial establishments in the United States, including bars and restaurants. The offering, entitled Championship Rounds, includes UFC’s full slate of 13 marquee Numbered Events and 30 Fight Nights; all cards from Zuffa Boxin...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TKO) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026. “TKO is off to a formidable start in 2026, with strong results and continued momentum across each of our businesses,” said Ariel Emanuel, Executive Chair and CEO of TKO. “We are reaffirming our full-year guidance, and today’s incremental $1 billion share repurchase authorization underscores our conviction in TKO and its long-term...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today unveiled EA SPORTS™ UFC® 6, launching June 19, 2026 on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. Powered by fighters, UFC 6 brings unparalleled fighter authenticity to players with true-to-life fighter movement and striking. Former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and former UFC featherweight and BMF champion Max Holloway headline the Standard and Ultimate Edition covers, ushering in a new era of...