The UFC has signed a 5-year TV deal with ESPN, at $150MM per year. Beginning in 2019, ESPN will stream 15 events per year on ESPN+ ($5/month subscription), and they will also air an undisclosed number of cards on their TV networks. They will also air 30-minute specials previewing each PPV.
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