"TKO Group announced an approximately $150 million U.S. dividend payout to Class A stockholders, which works out to $0.78 per share. Payouts will be made on March 31, 2026. TKO Group also houses Professional Bull Riding (PBR) and Zuffa Boxing under its banner."
"The company and in particular Zuffa Boxing raised eyebrows recently by signing British boxer Connor Benn to a $15 million, one-fight deal. It was later revealed that Saudi sports magnate Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a Zuffa Boxing partner, was responsible for that signing."
"The money thrown at Benn, far from boxing's biggest star, has raised awareness of fighter pay issues among some of the UFC's biggest stars. Names like Sean O'Malley, Aljamain Sterling, and Michael "Venom" Page have begun to speak out over the promotion's poor salaries, which are the focus of multiple class action lawsuits."
TKO Group, which owns UFC, WWE, PBR, and Zuffa Boxing, announced a $150 million dividend payout to Class A stockholders at $0.78 per share, with payments scheduled for March 31, 2026. The announcement comes amid controversy over fighter compensation. Zuffa Boxing's $15 million one-fight deal with British boxer Connor Benn, funded by Saudi sports magnate Turki Alalshikh, has intensified discussions about pay disparities. UFC fighters including Sean O'Malley, Aljamain Sterling, and Michael Page have publicly criticized low fighter salaries, with some earning as little as $12,000 per fight. Multiple class action lawsuits regarding fighter compensation are ongoing.
Read at Cageside Press
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]