Topic - Ufc

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world, and produces events worldwide. Based in the United States, the UFC has eight weight divisions and enforces the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Dana White serves as the president of the UFC while brothers Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta control the UFC's parent company, Zuffa, LLC. - Source: Wikipedia

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