ESPN to broadcast 30 UFC events per year during 5-year deal

ESPN and the UFC have agreed to a new five-year deal that will bring the mixed-martial arts league's entire rights package from Fox Sports to ESPN, according to ESPN and multiple reports. Variety first reported on the agreement early Wednesday morning. This new agreement follows a deal announced earlier this month between ESPN and UFC. The entire package will cost $1.5 billion over five years and will include 30 events per year, according to ESPN and reports. The new deal is expected to be announced later Wednesday morning.

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