The announcement of a multi-billion dollar broadcast deal between the UFC and Paramount has asked questions about prominent staff.
Dana White announced the end of Pay-Perview and a new house for the UFC on Monday, when he revealed that the promotion is on his way to the Paramount+ Subscription Service when their current deal with ESPN concludes.
The current contract with ESPN has been set to end at the end of 2025, after which every UFC Fight Night and the numbered event will be available at Paramount+ for a current subscription costs of $ 8- $ 13. Select Events also become simulcast on CBS.
Since the news originated, the MMA community has been talking about the new destination of the UFC and questions about what the move will mean for the hunters. And a large member of the promotion staff has now also had his future as part of the deal.
Dana White says that Joe Rogan stays in the plans of the UFC for a new temporary employment deal
Joe Rogan debuted as an interviewer at UFC 12 in 1997 and first commented on UFC 37.5 in 2002. Although he no longer attends every show as he once did, the renowned Podcaster has always remained present at most domestic PPV events.
On Paramount and CBS that seems to go, with white clarification that nothing will change with regard to Rogan's involvement at the UFC during a recent appearance on Pardon My Take.
The UFC CEO hammered Rogan's love for MMA at home and even claimed that if he could, the 58-year-old would be back over all the cards.
“Everything is good for Joe Rogan,” said White. “Joe Rogan has no problems in life. Joe Rogan did great for the deal; he's doing fine after the deal.
“Listen, Joe Rogan is not here at the UFC because of the money. He did the first 12 events for free. Joe Rogan has a time problem; that's the only thing Joe has.
“If Joe had no time problem, he would even do the fighting evenings. S -, he would be with the Contender series!”
The same search was then brought up for Lead Play-by-Play commentator Jon Anik. Just like Rogan, White says that Anik and any other member of the broadcasting team are not going anywhere.
“Everything remains the same as far as the team goes,” explained White.
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre delivered about multi-billion Dollar Paramount Deal
During the same interview, White insisted that the new temporary employment deal is positive news for all parties, including the hunters, the fan base and the promotion. However, a UFC goat candidate is not that certain.
Speaking with covers After the news broke out, former second division champion Georges St-Pierre responded to the UFC-Paramount deal with skepticism and outlined why it could be “terrible” for the athletes.
“It can be good for the UFC as a promoter, but terrible for the hunters, because when I competed, I could have a big argument to negotiate my contract,” said St-Pierre.
“I could tell the UFC:” Hey, if you want me to do all the promotion, I want to become a business partner. I want a piece of the cake to negotiate part of the income from the pay-per-view. Because if I promote all the promotion, I help you, but you have to help me a partner. “
“So it can be a bad thing for the hunters in a way that they have less leverage,” St-Pierre added.
White has confirmed a UFC bonus increase, but it is still to see whether the lucrative deal will lead to a long-awaited increase in sales exchange with the schedule. While 49-51 percent of the NFL income is distributed with the athletes, fighters in the UFC currently collect less than 20 percent.