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Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League

Jan 08, 2025 04:30 PM EDT

A company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund is poised to team up with TKO, which owns Ultimate Fighting Championship, the kingdom’s latest foray into pro sports.


Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board

Jan 06, 2025 07:16 PM EDT

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.


Dana White, Donald Trump and the Rise of Cage-Match Politics

Jan 02, 2025 10:53 AM EDT

How U.F.C. was transformed into a cultural powerhouse with the help of the president-elect.


Conor McGregor, U.F.C. Fighter, Is Held Liable for Sexual Assault in Ireland

Nov 22, 2024 08:01 PM EDT

The mixed martial arts fighter known as “Notorious” was ordered to pay the equivalent of about $260,000 to a woman who said he raped her in 2018.


The Octagon Inside the Sphere: Bloody Fights and Soaring Films

Sep 23, 2024 11:50 PM EDT

To amplify the first live athletic competition at the Las Vegas landmark, the Ultimate Fighting Championship turned to Hollywood.


Cheng Pei Pei, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Actor, Dies

Jul 23, 2024 11:36 PM EDT

She starred in kung fu movies from the modern origins of the form in midcentury Hong Kong to the worldwide breakout “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.”


Power Slap: las bofetadas como deporte extremo

Jul 10, 2024 03:00 AM EDT

Las peleas a bofetadas solían ser una competencia violenta poco definida, pero el presidente de la UFC, Dana White, le ha dado al proyecto la apariencia de deporte legítimo bajo el nombre de Power Slap.


Power Slap Finds Fans Amid Controversy

Jul 10, 2024 10:38 AM EDT

The team behind the Ultimate Fighting Championship is betting big on Power Slap, a new and extremely dangerous competition with many detractors.


Donald Trump Said He Proposed a ‘Migrant League of Fighters’ to U.F.C. Chief Dana White

Jun 23, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

Mr. Trump said his suggestion to Dana White, who runs the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was not well received. But, he added, “It’s not the worst idea I’ve ever had.”


Taylor Wily, ‘Hawaii Five-0’ and ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ Actor, Dies at 55

Jun 26, 2024 04:27 PM EDT

He spent his early career as a professional sumo wrestler.


 


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