Where are the billions from UFC & WWE going?

Grab your wallet and hide it from the wizards of Wall Street who are value extracting you to death.

The story of UFC & WWE prices is as much a story about the role (and tactics) of bigger Private Equity firms in today’s modern economy as it is about customer service and demand.

This week’s MMA Draw Podcast addresses the claims from those who suggest that as long as people are willing to pay life-changing prices to go watch a fight show for one night, then critics should shut up. That’s crazy. Our response this week addresses the role of PE in everything, from your local veterinarian clinic to your local funeral home to the fights you go watch to see.

Bottom line? You shouldn’t have to skip a car payment or take out a line of credit to go watch an event like Wrestlemania with your young son or daughter.

We’re seeing the impact of Private Equity in global sport and Endeavor WME Group is becoming a bigger player. Whether it’s the Premier League, the NFL, or minor league baseball in America, you can’t escape the death grip of PE combined with sovereign wealth funds.

The big question: What can you do about it as a fan?

This week’s episode of The MMA Draw Podcast takes a closer look at the financials behind Endeavor’s take-private transaction from Wall Street. What did the last Endeavor SEC filings reveal? What is their next battle plan?

Once you know what the system is, then you can become a smarter customer. You don’t need a PhD from a university as long as you are a subscriber to The MMA Draw newsletter on Substack.

Nate Wilcox & Zach Arnold closely examine some future avenues for fan protest and revolt. What events could trigger a backlash? And more importantly, what are TKO’s pressure points?

Asset bubbles have grown enormously in the post-COVID era. When the bubble bursts, what will it mean for all of us?

What’s the exit strategy for TKO’s powers-that-be after they are done value extracting fans to a crisp?

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. The Japanese MMA scene never fully recovered after the death of PRIDE. How will Ari Emanuel & Mark Shapiro navigate a possible sale of both UFC & WWE after securing new media rights deals?