WWE PLEs take over ESPN & Ari Emanuel invades Paramount

TKO is closing the doors on any potential media outlets for current & future rivals.

Two months ago, we warned you in a highly-explosive article at The MMA Draw that ESPN wanted UFC, boxing, and professional wrestling programming from TKO.

Money quote from our June 2025 article on the future of PBC & Al Haymon:

Second, ESPN wants to build a real fight portfolio for the 2026 campaign. A key industry source, on background, has told The MMA …