"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
"The arrangement resulted in more than 2.47 million viewers watching the fights on CBS, marking the largest audience the UFC has generated on traditional television in the last 10 years."
"We knew right away, when we got the notice on Thursday that they had a superior offer and the details of that deal. We knew exactly what we were going to do."
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"What we're certain is, is that the Netflix deal to acquire these assets is the best deal, creates, and generates the best value for their shareholders. And they think so, too."
"Should WBD re-enter talks, the move could strengthen the board’s position in the face of anticipated shareholder litigation, which frequently accompanies transactions of this scale and complexity."
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”