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Who did Dana White buy the UFC from?

  • Vince McMahon

  • Bob Arum

  • Semaphore Entertainment Group

  • Don King

Answer

In 2001, Dana White purchased the UFC from Semaphore Entertainment Group for $2 million. The UFC had been struggling financially for years, and White was able to turn it around by making it more mainstream and appealing to a wider audience. He also introduced a new set of rules that made the sport safer and more appealing to sponsors.
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