The UFC is reportedly about to ink a contract extension with Spike TV in the $100 million range. Yes, quite obviously, the 24-hour dude-fest-extravaganza that is Spike will renew one of its most popular commodities.
The original deal was set to expire in 2008
The first deal - which was put in place in 2005 for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 1 - was quite a bit riskier than the new one. Spike played a HUGE role in the UFC’s rise to respectability and popularity.
Under the deal, Spike would continue to run shows like TUF, Fight Nights, and various UFC coverage and previews. The new deal is also slated to run more live events than before.
The deal is reportedly “multi-year”, but no official length has been released.
In another recent release, it has been stated that Spike and Dana White are BFF AE AE*.
*Best Friends Forever. And Ever. And Ever.
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This is good for ufc, I heard spike is offering over 100 million bananas.
Man spike have DEEP POCKETS but ufc is getting better each ppv so it will be worth it for the first network for men at least in the long run.
has anybody heard anything about UFC on HBO
I heard that HBO is in talks to show overseas fights.
can you really believe what these guys are saying anymore till it happens? remember when Pride was going to keep running, and the UFC was going to Canada, and liddell was fighting Silva…i’m waiting till all that stuff is inked, cuz with these guys, you never know.