Morning Report: ESPN executive not concerned about failing to close UFC deal during exclusive negotiating window

Jimmy Pitaro | Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images The UFC can officially start fielding offers from potential broadcast partners on Tuesday after an exclusive negotiating window with ESPN comes to a close.
While the two sides reaching a new deal before April 15 always seemed highly unlikely due to the competitive nature of these broadcast rights deals, the UFC and ESPN have forged a successful partnership over the past seven years. That said, the UFC is reportedly seeking over $1 billion per year