The UFC was purchased by casino moguls Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta for $2 million in 2001.
Sources
- Tyson was 'willing to die' for the UFC. He changed his mind after getting paid (abc.net.au)
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2016/07/11/fertitta-brothers-sell-ufc-for-2000x-initial-investment-net-worths-rise-by-1-6-billion/ (forbes.com)
- https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0505/080.html (forbes.com)
- https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ufc-sold-to-group-of-investors-for-4b (foxnews.com)
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