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Who was the UFC president that credited Penn for bringing lightweight divisions into the mainstream?
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The catalyst behind lightweight divisions coming to prominence in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was none other than Dana White, the president of the organization. White recognized the potential of the lightweight class and championed its introduction, paving the way for its meteoric rise within the MMA landscape.
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