Overview

• Multiple outlets report ESPN is negotiating to buy UFC Fight Pass, with discussions described as advanced but not finalized.
• The plan, per sources, would integrate Fight Pass archives and select programming into ESPN’s new U.S. direct-to-consumer app, which launched August 21 with Select and Unlimited tiers.
• Key unresolved points reportedly include price, revenue-sharing terms, how to handle existing Fight Pass subscribers, and the status of regional promotions and developmental series.
• ESPN is also pursuing WWE’s Vault library as WWE premium live events begin on ESPN’s platform in the U.S. on September 20.
• Reporting indicates Fight Pass would be folded into ESPN’s U.S. service while remaining a standalone product internationally, reflecting the WWE Network/Peacock precedent.