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    UFC

    The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the world's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization established in 1993, and is the most prestigious and commercially successful fighting sports brand in the world. It has popularized the sport of MMA through a practical match format that combines various martial arts styles, and currently holds competitions in dozens of countries around the world, including North America, Asia, Europe, and South America. The UFC provides a stage for the world's best fighting athletes to compete, and has both high box office appeal and sports perfection through unique match management such as a weight class ranking system, title matches, and performance bonuses. In addition, it is establishing itself as a cultural content beyond sports through better performance, global market expansion, and entertainment production.

    Founded
    1993
    Headquarters
    USA Las Vegas, Nevada
    Representative
    Dana White
    11.0
    Matches/Event

    809 events · 8,928 matches

    Total Events
    809
    Total Matches
    8,928
    Total Players
    2,846
    Matches/Player
    3.1
    Nationality Distribution103 countries
    1
    United States
    1383(49%)
    2
    Brazil
    376(13%)
    3
    United Kingdom
    108(4%)
    4
    Japan
    106(4%)
    5
    Canada
    101(4%)
    6
    Russian Federation
    77(3%)
    7
    Australia
    63(2%)
    8
    China
    59(2%)
    Weight Class Distribution10 classes
    1
    Welterweight
    475(17%)
    2
    Lightweight
    403(14%)
    3
    Middleweight
    351(12%)
    4
    Featherweight
    340(12%)
    5
    Bantamweight
    325(11%)
    6
    Heavyweight
    318(11%)
    7
    Light Heavyweight
    284(10%)
    8
    Flyweight
    230(8%)
    Yearly Trends34 years