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Ultimate Fighting Championship · Media · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a leading global mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company providing a comprehensive digital platform for fans worldwide. The website serves as the official hub for UFC news, events, athlete profiles, video content, and merchandise. It targets combat sports enthusiasts and offers a subscription streaming service (UFC Fight Pass) alongside ticket sales and fan engagement features. The site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, advertising, and social media. Despite the absence of WHOIS data due to privacy protection, the site demonstrates strong brand consistency and trustworthiness. Security posture is robust with HTTPS and modern security practices, though some improvements in explicit security headers and incident response visibility are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 20 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
75
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
72

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

UFC operates in the sports media and entertainment sector with a large global audience. Its business model includes event promotion, content monetization through subscriptions and advertising, merchandise sales, and partnerships with betting and gaming companies. The website reflects a mature digital presence with extensive multimedia content and fan engagement tools. Partnerships with travel, VIP experiences, and gaming platforms indicate a diversified ecosystem. The brand is well-established with a large market share in MMA, supported by a parent company, Endeavor Group Holdings. Growth indicators include frequent content updates, event coverage, and integration with social media and marketing platforms.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and uses security best practices such as controlled script loading via Google Tag Manager and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Security headers are likely present but not explicitly confirmed; adding explicit headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options would enhance security. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found. The site lacks a visible security policy or incident response contact, which could improve transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is supported by comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and explicitly confirm security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response transparency.
  3. Enhance visibility of security policies and incident response contacts on the website.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to ensure ongoing compliance with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Description
The official home of Ultimate Fighting Championship. Provides latest breaking news, fights, behind-the-scenes access and more.
Key services
Event information and ticket sales, Athlete profiles and rankings, Video content and fight archives, Merchandise store, Subscription streaming service (UFC Fight Pass)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 10 CMS, Google Tag Manager, DoubleClick for Publishers (Google Ad Manager), Facebook SDK, YouTube Widget API, AMP Story Player, Yext Answers Search, AddToAny sharing
Frameworks
Drupal
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries
  • Secure search form with autocomplete

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (implied)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
Yext Answers Search, AddToAny sharing
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich multimedia content
  2. No signs of blocking or WAF challenge
  3. Strong brand presence and consistent design
  4. Comprehensive content including news, videos, athlete profiles, and event info
  5. Use of modern web technologies and third-party integrations
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and likely GDPR compliant
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage content
  8. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected
  9. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to privacy protection
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 10 CMS, leveraging modern web technologies including AMP Story Player, Yext Answers Search, and Google advertising and analytics tools. It is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and ad slots. The site integrates multiple external domains for social media, advertising, and content delivery. Technical debt appears low, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised to prevent vulnerabilities. SEO and metadata are well implemented, supporting discoverability and user engagement.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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