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Also Known As UFC
Date 1993 - present
Headquarters Las Vegas
Areas Of Involvement mixed martial arts • professionalism
Related People Dana White

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Anderson Silva and James Irvin grapple against the cage during their UFC Featherweight Championship rematch at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Dana White stands between Conor McGregor, in a purple suit, and Dustin Poirier, in a patterned shirt, keeping them apart during a UFC 264 press conference in Las Vegas.
Conor McGregor smiles and poses with an Irish flag draped over his shoulders and a championship belt around his waist after winning a UFC featherweight title fight.
Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia fight in a UFC octagon on the South Lawn of the White House at night, with the illuminated White House and a large audience in the background.
Ronda Rousey, wearing black shorts and sports bra, throws a punch at Bethe Correia, who is in white and black, during their UFC mixed martial arts fight in a cage.
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