In the middle of a tenuous television rights negotiation where the UFC is looking to get up to $1 billion dollars to broadcast their 40-plus events per year, ESPN+ pulled the rug on those looking to watch some old fights.

Nearly every UFC event from UFC 308 (Oct. 26, 2024) and prior has been completely scrubbed from both their mobile app and desktop website. 

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A source close to the situation believes this is a part of an ongoing technical issue rather than a maneuver against UFC or anything related to their television broadcast negotiations.

Nearly every UFC event from UFC 308 and prior has been completely scrubbed from both their mobile app and desktop website.{ai:summary}ESPN+ has removed nearly all UFC events prior to UFC 308 from its platform amid ongoing negotiations for a new television rights deal, which could be worth up to $1 billion. A source indicates this is likely due to a technical issue rather than a strategic move against the UFC.The situation highlights the complexities of broadcasting negotiations and the potential impact on fans seeking access to historical fight content. #sports

UFC fight library vanishes from ESPN platforms in the middle of billion dollar negotiations

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