The world’s biggest mixed martial arts promotion will apparently be under new management, at least according Sports Director at KLAS-(CBS) Chris Maathuis.
Maathuis posted numerous tweets saying the UFC has been sold. According to the most recent tweet, this is “not reportedly.”
Not reportedly UFC is sold https://t.co/8Nah8R4vHl
— Chris Maathuis (@sports8) July 11, 2016
According to Entimports, the buyers are “a group of investors spear headed by California’s William Morris Endeavor.”
Maathuis says “official confirmation” will come in the morning.
Official confirmation coming from #UFC in the morning. @8NewsNow sat down with @danawhite and L Fertitta and will share into at 5 am #8NN
— Chris Maathuis (@sports8) July 11, 2016
#UFC sold. It's Time!! Papers signed Saturday. 4-billion price tag Dana stays on HQ Vegas Exclusively on #8NN pic.twitter.com/DwkW8j2t02
— Chris Maathuis (@sports8) July 11, 2016
As always, fans should proceed with caution whenever hearing any news about the UFC.
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