Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
UFC to stage first event in Russia
Mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will stage an event in Russia for the first time this year after scheduling a ‘Fight Night’ show in Moscow.
UFC to return to Calgary
Mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to Calgary for the first time since 2012 after scheduling an event in the Canadian city for July 28.
UFC Gym expands into Europe with UK, Ireland launch
The Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion is to expand its UFC Gym brand into Europe after announcing a 10-year partnership with TD Lifestyle to open over 100 locations across the UK and Ireland.
Fertittas sell remaining UFC stake
Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta have fully divested from the UFC after selling the majority of their shareholdings in the mixed martial arts series to the WME-IIMG agency at a $4bn (€3.3bn) valuation last summer.
White committed to UFC amid buyouts talk
Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has denied reports he will leave the mixed martial arts promotion should the WME-IMG agency proceed with plans to buy out various minority partners in the organisation.
WME-IMG lands $1bn cash injection
The WME-IMG agency has received a cash infusion of approximately $1bn (€858.9m) as part of an investment led by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Government of Singapore Investment Fund (GIC).
UFC agrees global licensing partnership with Dyaco
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts promotion has secured a multi-year global licensing agreement with fitness products manufacturer Dyaco International.
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Real Madrid in talks over Bernabeu UFC event
Spanish LaLiga football club Real Madrid has revealed that it has held talks over the possibility of staging of an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at its Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
UFC executives depart amid major cutbacks – report
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has reportedly let a number of senior executives leave the company as the mixed martial arts series looks to make staff cuts in the wake of its recent takeover by the WME-IMG agency.
UFC chief fighting for MMA Olympic inclusion
The head of mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has backed the sport to be added to the Olympic programme.
WME-IMG deal will take UFC to ‘next level’ – White
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White has said the mixed martial arts promotion’s takeover by the WME-IMG agency will take it to the “next level” after the deal was formally confirmed this (Monday) afternoon.
UFC sold to investment group led by WME-IMG for $4bn
A group of investors led by the WME-IMG agency has struck a deal to acquire the Ultimate Fighting Championship for approximately $4bn (€3.6bn), according to Dana White, the president of the mixed martial arts series.
UFC breaks into Dutch, Croatian markets with new events
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts organisation has today (Friday) announced that it will stage events in Croatia and the Netherlands for the first time this year.
UFC steps up legal action to drive through New York event
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has unveiled plans to stage an event in New York next year amid fresh legal action to overturn a ban on professional mixed martial arts (MMA) in the US state.
UFC seeks attendance record with landmark Melbourne event
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is targeting a record attendance for a single event after announcing a major new show in Melbourne, Australia.
UFC extends partnership with USA Wrestling
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts series has opted to extend its partnership with the USA Wrestling national governing body.