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Khabib Nurmagomedov shares photo after meeting with Lorenzo Fertitta, tells Dana White to “send me location”
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov had a meeting with Lorenzo Fertitta, later telling Dana White to “send me location.” Nurmagomedov is currently in a state of quasi-retirement. Following his submission over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 last October, “The Eagle” said that he was going to hang up his gloves after promising his family that […]
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Dana White interested in partnering with Fertitta brothers in NFL ownership
Just a few days ago, former UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta said he was interested in potentially owning an NFL team down the road once an opportunity arises. Now, it appears his former business partner Dana White wants to join him in that venture. The UFC President recently spoke to TMZ Sports and said that if […]
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Former UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta looking to buy an NFL team
Although Lorenzo Fertitta may be out of the MMA business, it appears he wants to get back into the sports ownership business. The former UFC owner sold his share of the world’s leading MMA promotion along with his brother Frank to WME-IMG for $4 billion back in 2016. He has been quiet for the last […]
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Conor McGregor opens up on big Las Vegas business plans
UFC superstar Conor McGregor isn’t only focused on his career in combat sports. With all the money and fame that he has gotten from his career in fighting, it is only opening more doors for opportunities in business for the Dublin native. Speaking recently with entertainment.ie, McGregor spoke of his relationship with Dana White and […]
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The Fertitta Brothers Sell The Rest of Their UFC Shares at a $5 Billion Valuation
The “Fertitta Era” is over. Billionaires Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta bought the UFC in 2001 and have been running it ever since. After a long and arduous road losing money and dealing with the legal complications of trying to monopolize the bloodsport industry, the Fertitta’s made the UFC extremely profitable and eventually sold most […]
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VIDEO | Lorenzo Fertitta’s son delivers crushing hit for Notre Dame Fighting Irish
https://twitter.com/tailgateheisman/status/802658442037129216 At BJPenn.com, we don’t generally cover football – unless we’re talking about football players making the jump to mixed martial arts, or ex-NFL players taking on MMA legends. Today, however, we’re making an exception for a young man named Nicco Fertitta. Fertitta, as his surname suggests, is the son of former UFC co-owner […]
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Lorenzo Fertitta accepts new job outside of MMA
While the MMA community is still buzzing with rumors about the UFC’s potential sale, UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta is now in a 5-year contract with Red Rock, earning him $500,000 per year according to PR Newswire. Prior to the deal, Fertitta was already a Red Rock Vice President, and on the board of directors. This […]
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Source: “It was Lorenzo who made the call on McGregor, Dana wasn’t involved”
The MMA world was left in complete shock earlier this week when current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor tweeted that he had decided to “retire young” and was done with fighting. Shortly after that, the UFC announced that they had pulled “Mystic Mac” from his scheduled UFC 200 rematch with Nate Diaz which was expected […]
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UFC eyes event at Yankee Stadium in 2017
Earlier this week news broke that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had officially signed the bill legalizing MMA in New York. The UFC promptly announced its inaugural event in New York at the Madison Square Garden on November 12th, which was later revealed to be UFC 205. As if a show at the Madison Square […]
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VIDEO | Lorenzo Fertitta unveils UFC’s plans for first event in New York
Early Thursday morning New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill officially legalizing MMA in New York after nearly a 20 year ban. Shortly after Governor Cuomo signed the bill, the UFC announced that they would be holding their inaugural event at the Madison Square Garden on November 12th. In the video above, UFC CEO […]
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UFC hoping to bring MMA to the Olympics
While at one point in time MMA was regarded as ‘barbaric’ given the lack of rules, earlier this month New York became the final state to fully legalize MMA. With MMA now legal in all 50 states, the UFC is eyeing the most prestigious platform in all of sports, the Olympic Games. UFC CEO Lorenzo […]