What happens when the real-life Ari from Entourage purchases the UFC? He gives pieces of it to his celebrity clients of course.
WME-IMG purchased the UFC in July for a whopping $4 Billion and they’re using their new sports leverage to sweeten the pot for their high-end celebrities. Here’s the list of entertainers that are now part-owners of the UFC:
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Adam Levine, Anthony Kiedis, Ben Affleck, Calvin Harris, Cam Newton, Conan O’Brien, Flea, Guy Fieri, Jimmy Kimmel, Li Na, LL COOL J, Maria Sharapova, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Bay, Rob Dyrdek, Robert Kraft, Serena Williams, Sylvester Stallone, Tom Brady, Trey Parker, Tyler Perry and Venus Williams are the latest to join UFC’s ownership group.
Current UFC President Dana White is on board with the inclusion of these celebrities.
“Expanding our ownership group to include this caliber of talent and entrepreneurs is a strong indicator of UFC’s fast-growing global presence,” UFC President Dana White said. “Our new investors bring an incredible depth of knowledge and experience to help us continue to elevate this brand and capitalize on its entertainment and sports crossover appeal.”
Don’t be surprised to see more of the actors and entertainers cage side at UFC events.
Conan O’Brien talked about owning a piece of the UFC now & what it means.
Flip the Page to See Conan Talk About Owning a Part of the UFC…