Final Preventing Chamionship is probably the most invaluable fight sports activities promotion with its enterprise buddy, World Wrestling Leisure, sitting comfortably within the No. 2 spot.
Fight sports activities are extra widespread than ever. That was greater than evident following Saturday’s huge UFC 300 card in Las Vegas. Even earlier than struggle evening, the UFC anticipated recording-breaking numbers on the gate and greater than 1,000,000 pay-per-view purchases.
Following the landmark occasion, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that the occasion had introduced in additional than $16.5 million in ticket gross sales, making it the third-best within the firm’s 30+ 12 months historical past.
So it ought to come as no shock that the UFC is listed as probably the most invaluable fight sports activities group on this planet in keeping with Forbes’ list of The Most Valuable Combat Sports Promotions Of 2024 with a whopping $11.3 billion analysis.
Coming in second place is WWE, the pro wrestling giant obtained a $6.8 billion analysis on the heels of WrestleMania 40. The 2-night spectacular scored rave evaluations from followers and per WWE, the gate for the occasion was up 78% in comparison with the earlier file set throughout WrestleMania 39, with 145,298 in attendance throughout each nights this 12 months.
In 2023, the UFC’s father or mother firm Endeavor bought WWE and merged the 2 organizations below one banner, TKO Group Holdings.
Two of the UFC and WWE’s opponents make forbes’ high 5 Most Useful Fight Sports activities Firms
Rounding out the highest 5 was All Elite Wrestling, the WWE’s high competitor on this planet of sports activities leisure. Owned by Tony Khan, AEW is value a reported $2 billion.
Singapore-based fight sports activities entity ONE Championship, based by CEO Chatri Sityodtong is listed at No. 4 with an estimated value of $1.3 billion.
Coming in fifth is Matchroom Boxing, a UK-based sporting occasion promotions firm based by Barry Hearn and run by him and his son Eddie Hearn, valued at $850 million. The three different boxing promotions within the high 10 had been Prime Rank Boxing ($630 million), Premier Boxing Championship ($600 million) and Golden Boy Promotions ($450 million).
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