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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts promotion company. It is the largest MMA promoter in the world and features most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport. Based in the United States, the UFC produces events worldwide that showcase ten weight divisions and abide by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Chairman / President
Dana White
CEO / Managing Director
Craig Borsari
CFO / Finance Director
Andrew Schleimer
Industry
Sports entertainment
Website
ufc.com
Headquarters address
6650 South Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89118, USA
Stock Code
NYSE:EDR
Year founded
1993
Reuters

Video | Tibetan UFC fighter targets title in China

Since its first event in China in 2017, the UFC has grown from a niche activity into a mainstream sport and now estimates it has nearly 18 million fans in the country.

China consumption

A Shanghai bout, a home-grown fighter – can the UFC repeat the NBA’s China success story?

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MMA

Chinese MMA stars Song Yadong, Yan Xiaonan to headline UFC Fight Night Shanghai

Celebrity children

Meet Caroline Jones, who performed with the Zac Brown Band at a Trump event

Jones and the Zac Brown Band performed at the UFC Freedom 250 – but why is an insult against Michelle Obama driving a wedge between the billionaire heiress and her family?

Caroline Jones is in the news for her recent performance with the Zac Brown Band at the UFC Freedom 250. Photo: @carolinejones/Instagram
United States

FBI says foiled drone and sniper plot at Trump’s White House fight night

Five suspects charged in alleged plot designed to launch explosives during the president’s 80th birthday gala.

Donald Trump

UFC: US’ Gaethje shocks Topuria to win lightweight crown at White House event

Bout headlined ‌’UFC Freedom 250’ held as key part of President Trump’s ⁠celebrations for his 80th birthday, nation’s 250th anniversary.

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Donald Trump

UFC fight, military flyover, fireworks: Trump set for US$60m ‘flashy show’

The US president will be front and centre throughout the glitz, which critics say is in poor taste amid the Iran war and rising inflation.

Motorsports athletes and stunt performers do a motorcycle jump ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday. Photo: AP
UFC fighter Aiemann Zahabi during the ceremonial weigh-ins on Saturday. Photo: AP
The arena for the “UFC Freedom 250” fights on the South Lawn of the White House. Photo: AP
Fans take position before the ceremonial “UFC Freedom 250” weigh-ins on Saturday. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

From ‘human cockfighting’ to White House, UFC marches into cultural mainstream

The fights hosted by US President Trump on Sunday will feature professionals but the sport’s grass roots include a pianist and a PhD student.

Donald Trump

‘The Claw’ rises: White House Octagon ready for Trump’s 80th birthday cage fight

US president to celebrate Sunday with a US$60 million spectacle amid war and economic turmoil.

Donald Trump

Trump says may leave UFC arena on White House lawn permanently

The US president compared the structure to France’s Eiffel Tower, which was supposed to have been dismantled 20 years after it was built.

Workers continue building the cage for the coming UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Dana White

Song Yadong and Shi Ming, China’s UFC winners in Macau, prove themselves yet again

Song is the only Chinese winner at UFC Fight Night Macau, while ‘fighting doctor’ Shi wins her first bout with the promotion the day before.

China’s Song Yadong (centre) arriving for his bout against Brazil’s Deiveson Figueiredo during UFC Fight Night in Macau on Saturday. Photo: AFP
MMA

UFC Fight Night: Song raises spirits on bad night for Chinese fighters in Macau

Song Yadong submits Deiveson Figueiredo in second round, the only win among large number of local fighters on card.

MMA

Macau will be launch pad to Asia as promotion looks East, UFC boss Chang says

China’s Song Yadong, Zhang Mingyang headline event at Galaxy Arena this weekend, with the sport having ‘more room to expand in this region’.

MMA

UFC Macau: China’s Song Yadong out for statement win against Brazil’s Figueiredo

Bantamweight fighter, who suffered controversial loss in his last bout, says he will not feel extra pressure performing before home crowd.

Chinese fighter Song Yadong (left) taking part in a workout session at the opening ceremony of UFC Fight Night at Macau's Galaxy resort on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

Trump builds massive arena at White House for birthday cage fight

Crews are erecting an octagon-shaped cage on the South Lawn for next month’s UFC event.

Cranes lift giant metal arches into place for the UFC event. Photo: AP
MMA

Chinese ‘fighting doctor’ Shi set for UFC foe – with ‘half the world’ watching

The MMA fighter, who faces India’s first female UFC fighter in Macau on Friday, also explains why being a doctor ‘is like rowing upstream’.

Donald Trump

Trump’s 80th birthday bash to feature UFC fight at White House

Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane will headline the bout on June 14.

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Sammo Hung Kam-bo

MMA fighter with Hong Kong roots wants ‘home’ fight, make film with Jackie Chan

Fresh from a win over an ex-UFC champion, No 6-ranked Lone’er Kavanagh says he wants ‘to get to the top as quickly as possible’.

Lone’er Kavanagh (left), who has a Hong Kong mother, beat Mexico’s Brandon Moreno in a flyweight bout on UFC Fight Night in Mexico City last month. Photo: Zulla LLC
Trending in China

Ex-painter is first China woman in world slap contest, says helps to confront fears

Ding leaves a thriving career in gaming industry as art director with an annual salary of US$43,000.

ONE Championship

ONE Championship: Christian Lee vows to finish off Alibeg Rasulov in Tokyo rematch

Double champion focuses on legacy, family and finishing what he started after accidental eye poke ended first fight last year.

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MMA

UFC signs 4-year deal with Macau to host 3 fights at Galaxy hotel

UFC president Dana White says agreement with Galaxy Macau hotel could not have ‘come at a better time’.

The Galaxy Macau resort, which will host three UFC fight nights. Photo: Handout
MMA

TCM doctor-MMA star Shi Ming vows to keep healing, fighting after tough UFC start

The 30-year-old says she will not ‘put all my eggs in one basket’ but might reconsider if she manages to climb up the UFC rankings.

China’s Shi Ming (left) lost a gruelling three-round strawweight bout against Brazil’s Bruna Brasil at UFC Fight Night in Shanghai on Friday. Photo: AFP
MMA

MMA star Zhang confident of UFC’s China future as first post-Covid event announced

First Chinese fighter to win a UFC title is ‘really looking forward’ to Shanghai Fight Night, one of two back-to-back events in August.

Fame and celebrity

Meet ex-MMA fighter Travis Browne, husband of WWE and UFC star Ronda Rousey

The entrepreneur, podcast host and rancher was a UFC fighter and played college basketball; he’s been married twice before, including to model Jenna Renee Webb, and shares 2 sons with first wife Erin.

United States

Meta names UFC boss Dana White, a Trump ally, to board

White is a close ally of Trump, who has criticised Meta and Zuckerberg for allegedly supporting liberal policies and showing bias against conservatives.

UFC President Dana White addresses a “Keep America Great” rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado on February 20, 2020. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Superpower showdown: how US-China economic warfare could play out under Trump

As US president-elect Donald Trump forms his hawk-filled cabinet, what might China do to counter and deflect a barrage of blows?

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Malaysia

Malaysian MMA fans hail UFC legend Khabib’s plan to launch gym in Johor

Khabib Gym is set to draw combat sports fans from Malaysia and across the region and become a platform to groom professional fighters.

China’s UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili voted Female Fighter of the Year

Strawweight champion and world No 2 in the pound-for-pound rankings was the first female, Asian athlete to become a UFC champion.

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