It’s possible that an unlikely partnership could be responsible for airing UFC fights next year. Rival networks ESPN and FOX Sports have teamed up to put in a bid for the UFC’s new TV rights deal, according to Variety.com , which reported the development today citing sources with knowledge of the proposal. Here are some of the details, per the report: According to sources with knowledge of the proposal, ESPN has signaled that it would be willing to pay $120-180 million per year to add the Endeavor-owned mixed martial arts league to its collection of live-event rights.
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Report: ESPN and FOX Sports put in joint bid for UFC TV rights deal – MMA Junkie