Ari Emanuel -controlled sports conglomerate TKO Group Holdings rode the strong performance of its twin financial engines, the UFC and WWE , in the second quarter to beat analysts’ consensus expectations.

Total revenue climbed 10% over the prior April-to-June period, reaching $1.3 billion, ahead of the Street outlook for $1.27 billion. Diluted earnings per share came in at $1.17, up from 72 cents in the year-earlier quarter and better than the $1.09 target established by analysts.

Revenue at the WWE shot up 22% to $556.2 million, while UFC’s went up more modestly, ticking up 5% to $415.9 million. The major highlight for the WWE was Wrestlemania last April. The 41st edition of the annual tentpole set a number of records, including for global tune-in. Netflix, a new media partner n

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