Woah!
“ESPN reports that at least four companies have submitted bids to purchase the Las Vegas-based organization, and that the UFC’s final valuation could land between $3.5 and $4 billion.
The bidders reportedly on the short list of potential purchasers are: Blackstone Group, an American corporation based in New York City; China Media Capital, a state-backed venture capital firm based in Beijing; WME/IMG, a management company which represents numerous athletes, including former UFC champion Ronda Rousey; and Dalian Wanda Group, a Chinese conglomerate which last year purchased Hollywood’s Legendary Entertainment for a rumored $3.5 billion.”
I just hope any ownership change improves the product rather than screws it up.
Whoever buys it I hope they go back to the hold shorts.
I hate the new white/ black - black/ white junk.
I pray it’s not the WWE
In other news, looks like Anderson Silva is out: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/anderson-silva-out-of-ufc-189—may-need-gall-bladder-surgery-005830365.html
Dana White came out with a statement saying the UFC is not for sale so something is definitely up for sure.