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TKO to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”) (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company, will release its second quarter 2026 results after market hours on Monday, August 3, 2026. The live teleconference to discuss these results and provide a business update is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT the same day. The earnings release, the live call and any supporting materials will be accessible via TKO’s IR site – investor.tkogrp.com. Participants can also access the t...
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UFC Delivers Knockout Results for Sydney

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced that UFC 325: VOLKANOVSKI vs. LOPES 2, which took place earlier this year at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, sparked significant economic impact, generating AUD $65.7M* throughout the Sydney metro area. In the main event, Australia’s own Alex Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes to retain the undisputed UFC Featherweight Championship. UFC 325 drew a sold-out crowd of 18,102 and set the Qudos Bank Arena ga...
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TKO Successfully Stages First-Ever WWE and UFC Doubleheader in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) today announced the successful staging of two major international events in the Middle East and a neighboring market, with WWE® Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: FIZIEV vs TORRES in Baku, Azerbaijan. Both events delivered sold-out arenas, strong partner support, and significant fan engagement locally and globally. Held on Saturday, June 27, the events marked the first same-night WWE and UFC event pair...
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TKO Announces Completion of $800 Million Accelerated Share Repurchase

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) (“TKO” or the “Company”), a premium sports and entertainment company, today announced the completion of its accelerated share repurchase agreement (the “ASR Agreement”) to repurchase $800 million of its outstanding Class A common stock. “Completing this ASR marks another important step in our capital return program and reflects our continued confidence in TKO’s business and outlook,” said Mark Shapiro, President and COO of TKO. “Al...
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UFC® Freedom 250 Delivers 34 Million Total Global Viewers

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following Paramount+’s recent announcement that UFC Freedom 250 reached a record-breaking 17 million total viewers on the platform across the U.S. and Latin America, UFC® today announced that viewership in additional countries, including Australia, China, India, South Korea, New Zealand, and the U.K., has doubled the reported audience and increased total global viewership to an estimated 34 million people1, making the landmark White House card one of the most-watched...
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EA SPORTS™ UFC® 6 Launches Worldwide Today, Inviting Players Everywhere to Fight Their Fight

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) launches EA SPORTS™ UFC® 6 on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, delivering next-level fighter fidelity to fans worldwide. Cutting-edge Markerless Capture and next-gen Sapien Technology make UFC superstars look, move, and fight like their real-life counterparts, while the all-new Flow State mechanic turns standout skills into in-game impact. Real-Time Contact brings every exchange to life with Frostbite™-powered rag...
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UFC® Names World Liberty Financial Official Partner of UFC® FREEDOM 250

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced that World Liberty Financial (WLFI), an American financial technology company building products at the intersection of decentralized and traditional finance, will join as an Official Partner of UFC® FREEDOM 250, the historic event taking place on the grounds of the White House in Washington, D.C., this Sunday, June 14. World Liberty Financial will play a key role in UFC® FREEDOM 250 as the Pre...
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Champion Spirit Country Club Officially Opens in The Bahamas as Founder Unveils Bahamas Longevity Hospital for December 2026

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...
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Paramount and UFC Expand Partnership to Canada Beginning in 2027

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...
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TKO Declares Second Quarter 2026 Dividend

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...