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Just a day after their milestone UFC 200 event, Zuffa has confirmed that they have sold the company for $4 billion. The news of the sale comes after numerous reports from several weeks back, along with denials from promotion officials.
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The UFC has sent out a memo to their fighters to announce the change, and a handful of them have since reacted on social media, including one of its biggest stars in Conor McGregor. Check out their tweets below:
I am honoured to have fought under the Fertitta regime! To have been mentored by these great people on this great business is a true honour!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 11, 2016
Perfect time to change the revenue split to ➡️ 46% / 54% split to be equal to the other major sports. #WeAllNeedToEat
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) July 11, 2016
Deadly can't wait to see what % I'll get out of that 4 billion no more work for me going in to tell the boss to fuck himself
— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) July 11, 2016
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) July 11, 2016
4 bil... I was probably worth more and so was everyone else right?
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) July 11, 2016
That makes it official. https://t.co/whBUODcXaP pic.twitter.com/C0liWVOpqD
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) July 11, 2016
There are so many fighters, I don’t mind the mass email. I’ve had nothing but the best experience with the @UFC but excited for the future.
— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) July 11, 2016
Congrats on the great investment years ago @danawhite @lorenzofertitta Looking forward to seeing the @ufc grow even more!
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) July 11, 2016
I first started with the @UFC back in 2010 and today it sold. It's crazy how time flys. pic.twitter.com/3YWKcrUCTR
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) July 11, 2016
Looking forward to the new future of my company @UFC #ufc201
— Justin (@ScogginsFlow) July 11, 2016
UFC worth as much as Star Wars. Pretty damn crazy.
— Josh Samman (@JoshSamman) July 11, 2016
I'd rather have Star Wars.
— Nathan Quarry (@NateRockQuarry) July 11, 2016
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