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Polymarket Lands Exclusive UFC and Yahoo Finance Deals, Pushing Prediction Markets Into the Mainstream

Kalshi currently tops recent trading volume, underscoring a crowded race to mainstream prediction data.

Overview

  • TKO named Polymarket the official and exclusive prediction‑market partner for UFC and Zuffa Boxing in a multi‑year agreement.
  • The partnership introduces a live Fan Prediction Scoreboard in broadcasts and arenas that updates implied win probabilities throughout each bout.
  • UFC coverage will feature Polymarket across live events, media, and a new social series, “Matchup Predictions – Who’s Next?,” with related markets on likely opponents.
  • Yahoo Finance selected Polymarket as its exclusive prediction‑market partner and will launch a hub showing probabilities alongside news, charts, and market data.
  • Recent metrics show Kalshi leading weekly notional volume ($1.3 billion versus Polymarket’s $1 billion, per Dune), as leagues and platforms like the NHL and Google Finance work with multiple providers.