# Inside TKO's Saudi Arabia crisis: UFC, WWE workers speak out as safety fears escalate — 'Everyone just can't believe this' > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/432741 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 8:00 PM · Read it: TKO employees say they're being forced to make an impossible choice: Travel to Saudi Arabia amid an escalating military conflict, or risk losing their livelihoods. As the company presses ahead, workers speak of mounting fear, frustration and anger over a perceived disregard for their safety. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 8:00 PM: [Inside TKO's Saudi Arabia crisis: UFC, WWE workers speak out as safety fears escalate — 'Everyone just can't believe this']() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) TKO employees say they're being forced to make an impossible choice: Travel to Saudi Arabia amid an escalating military conflict, or risk losing their livelihoods. As the company presses ahead, workers speak of mounting fear, frustration and anger over a perceived disregard for their safety. - Nov 11, 2026, 3:11 AM: [UFC, WWE Workers Reportedly Frustrated Over Working in Saudi Arabia Amid Safety Concerns]() — EssentiallySports (Sports) Over the years, the UFC and WWE, under the TKO umbrella, have found a major fanbase in the Middle East, especially in Saudi Arabia. The growing popularity has led the promotions to make the trip multiple times a year with grand spectacles headlined by marquee stars. But the workers–who make the events possible for TKO—aren’t - Nov 11, 2026, 3:06 PM: [Saudi Arabia]() — AP (Wire service, United States)