Hudson-UFC Partnership

Hudson Shipping Lines has been a proud partner of the UFC since 2014 and the exclusive shipping company of the UFC in the Australia and Asia region. In our 5 years of partnership with the UFC Hudson has been a visible part of numerous events around the world. In 2018 Hudson sponsored events in Adelaide, Beijing, Chicago, Liverpool, London, Moscow, Orlando, and Perth including major Pay-Per-View events such as UFC 221 and UFC 225. In total, UFC events sponsored by Hudson Shipping Lines were seen by over 61 million people worldwide in 2018.

On February 9th, 2019, UFC 234 was held at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. The main event resulted in undefeated middle weight Israel Adesanya (16-0) defeat Andersen Silva (34-9-0) in a unanimous decision in a breathtaking fight. With the Prelims broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, UFC 234 saw the second highest ratings for Prelims.

Hudson was also pleased to present the official “Rules of the Octagon” for the Pay-Per-View event.

As a global business, the international exposure provided by UFC events around the world ensures that Hudson Shipping Lines remains one of the most recognizable names in dry bulk supply chain management. Hudson Looks forward to continuing our strong partnership with the UFC in 2019 and beyond.