In the early 2000s, the UFC was hanging on by a thread—bleeding money, struggling for mainstream respect, and one bad ...
Joe Rogan recently had a discussion about former UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta on his podcast. In an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan had a conversation with American gold miner John Reeves.
Following the ground-breaking announcement of TKO Boxing, Canelo Alvarez has teased his involvement in Turki Alalshikh's and ...
Dana White almost abandoned the UFC at one point, a tale he revealed in a recent interview with Forbes. The UFC hasn't always been a hyper-profitable promotion.
White's journey with the UFC began in 2000 when he, along with childhood friends Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, bought the struggling organization for a reported $2 million. It’s no secret that ...
Boxing’s biggest promoters and sanctioning bodies should be deeply concerned. The landscape of combat sports is shifting — and history suggests their era is soon ending.
Despite its growing fanbase, the UFC was still struggling financially and ultimately sold in 2001 to casino magnates Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta for just $2 million. Recognizing the promotion’s ...
He, along with his friends Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, purchased the UFC for $2 million in 2001. The early 2000s were when when the company’s reputation was at an all-time low, and there were ...