Mark Zuckerberg's Meta signs multi-year deal with UFC to be first ‘official fan technology partner'

Meta Platforms has signed a multi-year deal to become the first “official fan technology partner” of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), whose CEO was elected to the Facebook parent’s board in January.Under the deal, Meta will provide UFC fans a deeper immersive experience through its services, with its text-based platform, Threads, becoming the league’s official social media partner, UFC said in a statement on Wednesday.Meta will have its branding featured in UFC’s Octagon ring for pay-per-view and “Figh ...