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UFC faces boycott calls after partnering with Bud Light

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Oct 24, 2023

Newest development Oct 26, 2023 · 2 reportsUFC fans cancel subscription over Bud Light deal

The news of the deal triggered quick backlash for UFC and reignited boycott calls for the beer brand, which has been plagued by criticism for months.

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    UFC faces boycott calls after partnering with Bud Light

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    UFC fans cancel subscription over Bud Light deal

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Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Bud Light And UFC Sign Record-Setting Sponsorship Deal (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Anheuser-Busch's Bud Light which was one of the UFC's biggest partners between 2008 and 2017 has signed a record setting deal with the promotion starting in 2024.

  2. Fox News

    UFC announces Bud Light as its official beer in partnership with Anheuser-Busch (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    UFC CEO Dana White announced Bud Light will be returning as the official beer of his sports organization despite the backlash the beer producer has experienced.

  3. New York Post

    UFC faces boycott calls after announcing tie-up with Bud Light reportedly worth $100M (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    UFC is facing calls for a boycott after the mixed martial arts league announced on Tuesday that it inked a major sponsorship deal with Bud Light. The tie-up with Anheuser-Busch’s beleaguered …

  4. New York Post

    UFC partners with Bud Light as embattled beer tries to fight off Dylan Mulvaney backlash (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    “I’m proud to announce we are back in business together,” UFC CEO Dana White said. Anheuser-Busch will be replacing Modelo as the UFC’s official beer partner.

  5. Washington Times

    Bud Light links up with UFC in multiyear sponsorship deal for embroiled brewer (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Bud Light will become the official beer of the Ultimate Fighting Championship next year as part of a sponsorship deal that aims to revive America’s former No. 1 beer.

  6. CNN

    Bud Light scores mega deal to become the official beer of UFC (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Bud Light might be experiencing a knockout of its own, but this time it’s on purpose.

  7. Newsweek

    UFC faces boycott calls after partnering with Bud Light (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The news of the deal triggered quick backlash for UFC and reignited boycott calls for the beer brand, which has been plagued by criticism for months.

  8. Quartz

    Bud Light to return as the UFC's official beer next year as it recovers from a conservative backlash (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Bud Light is set to return as the official beer of the UFC in the U.S. next year as the brand tries to recover from a conservative backlash to a promotion with a transgender influencer

  9. Forbes

    Bud Light And UFC Signs New Sponsorship Deal (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Anheuser-Busch's Bud Light which was one of the UFC's biggest partners between 2008 and 2017 has signed a record setting deal with the promotion starting in 2024.

  10. Newsweek

    UFC fans cancel subscription over Bud Light deal (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Some fans are boycotting the mixed martial arts organization after it announced its partnership with beer company Bud Light.

  11. NBC News

    Bud Light to return as the UFC's official beer as it recovers from a conservative backlash (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The beer brand saw a monthslong sales decline after conservatives vowed to boycott it following a collaboration with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

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