Does Professional Fighters League's purchase of Bellator MMA put them in a realistic position to be an industry co-leader with the Ultimate Fighting Championship? Patrick Auger breaks down all the details, such as their ESPN partnerships and an upcoming lawsuit. Timestamps: (00:00) Episode Overview (03:04) PFL / Bellator deal background (13:23) Resources (44:40) Strategic Competitive Analysis (01:13:46) Saudi Arabia and the Middle East MMA investments (01:22:49) Anti Trust Lawsuit Update (01:37:09) Outro ? Latest MMA News: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/list ? Check out the full fight card: https://www.sherdog.com/events/ ? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6oUPrfY4XHJNrjSifWsNYW?si=3e6bdc9097b841a3 ? Sherdog Podcasts: https://www.sherdog.com/tag/podcasts Sherdog on Social Media: ? Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherdogdotcom ? Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialsherdog ? Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official_sherdog/ Sherdog