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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.  UFC is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. The largest MMA promotion in the world as of 2025, UFC produces events worldwide including in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. Presenting 11 weight divisions (eight men’s and three women’s) which abide by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. As of 2024, it had staged over 700 events. Dana White has been CEO of UFC since 2023 and president since 2001. Under White’s intelligent stewardship, the MMA promotion company has developed into a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise. 

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ANNOUNCEMENT “UFC CEO Dana White made headlines earlier in January 2025, when news broke that he had joined the board of directors at Meta. Now Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has explained his thinking behind bringing the UFC boss onto his team. When the news was announced, Zuckerberg commented, “Dana White is the President and CEO of UFC, and he has built it into one of the most valuable, fastest growing, and most popular sports enterprises in the world. I’ve admired him as an entrepreneur and his ability to build such a beloved brand.” 

Meta began a partnership with UFC in October 2022 to bring the MMA action home to the Meta Quest Platform 

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Tsarukyan on Saturday, January 18th, 2024. Fight Recap Report 

There was plenty of anticipation for UFC 311 and a lightweight title fight between champion Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan, a remarkable rematch that had been six years in the making at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Southern California, USA. Plus, in an exciting addition, the UFC 311 co-main event, presented bantamweight titleholder Merab Dvalishvili defending his belt against Umar Nurmagomedov. 

Two title fights at the top the card and what is not to like!  However, when a major drama unfolded at at the weigh-ins when original lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan had to withdraw, all change with Reanto Moicano having to step-in at one day’s notice to him for a shot at Islam Makhachev’s belt. 

That made fight night an interesting proposition knowing what was likely to come in the main event. Nonetheless, while the prelims were short on finishes, the main card was simply incendiary with four stoppages in five fights. Makhachev did indeed roll over his short-notice opponent Moicano. 

Probably the best fight of the night, saw Jiri Prochazka return to his tried and tested formula as he scored a third-round knockout over Jamahal Hill to conclude an entertaining battle between these two former UFC light heavyweight champions. 

Although both fighters were landing big shots throughout the contest, Prochazka delivered the heaviest bombardment in the closing minutes of the final round that felled Hill. Leaving Prochazka free to spring on top of the prone Hill and release a flurry of more shots before the referee decided to wave it off. 

Upcoming Events 

February 1 UFC Fight Night 250: Adesanya vs. Imavov at the ANB Arena | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 

February 8 UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 at the Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, Australia 

February 15 UFC Fight Night 251: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues at the UFC Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 

February 22 UFC Fight Night 252: Cejudo vs. Song at the Climate Pledge Arena | Seattle, Washington, USA 

March 1 UFC Fight Night 253: Royval vs. Kape at the UFC Apex | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 

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