The Fight Business Podcast | UFC Business Life Cycle

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Patrick Auger breaks down whether the UFC has left the growth phase of its business life cycle and is now entering the maturity phase which is evident by potential cost-cutting measures such as Dana White's Contender Series and less frequent UFC championship fights. This and more on this episode of The Fight Business Podcast.

Timestamps:
(00:00) Episode Overview
(01:59) UFC Business Life Cycle
(36:10) State of UFC Cards
(51:00) State of MMA Media
(01:03:54) QUICK HITS: PFL Failed Drug Tests, BKFC 41 PPV, Aung La N Sang and Martin Nguyen free agents

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