WWE and UFC’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, is making so much money, even a $375 million settlement couldn’t slow them down.
With the release of TKO’s Q4 financial results, it’s official: business is BOOMING.
💰 $6.4 million in net income for 2024
📈 $2.804 billion in total revenue (yes, billion with a B)
🥇 “Record financial performance” in both WWE and UFC
TKO CEO ARI EMANUEL: “WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED”
Ari Emanuel—Hollywood’s real-life Ari Gold—was very pleased with these numbers, dropping a statement that basically translates to: “We made a ton of money, and we’re going to make even more.”
His 2025 vision includes:
✅ Securing long-term U.S. media rights for UFC & WWE PLEs (because TV deals = $$$)
✅ Integrating more properties into TKO’s empire (IMG, On Location, and Pro Bull Riders are all in play)
✅ Creating bigger and better live events (so expect even more international PLEs)
✅ Making shareholders richer (gotta keep the investors happy)
THE UFC ANTITRUST LAWSUIT? JUST A SPEEDBUMP.
Oh yeah—remember that massive antitrust lawsuit against UFC? The one where former fighters sued for wage suppression and monopolistic practices?
TKO settled for $375 million in the fall of 2024 after a previous settlement was overruled. Did it hurt the bottom line?
Nope. Not even a dent.
FINAL THOUGHTS: WWE & UFC PRINT MONEY, AND IT’S NOT STOPPING
Despite legal drama, TKO is thriving, WWE & UFC are money machines, and if anything, expect even bigger business moves in 2025 and beyond.
Now, let’s see what happens when WWE finalizes its new media deals… because that could make these numbers look small.