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Ultimate Fighting: From Blood Sport to Big TimeUltimate Fighting: From Blood Sport to Big Time

DID YOU KNOW?

UFC President Dana White was once a hotel bellboy.


One of the original ideas for the Octagon was a moat with alligators.


TapouT's CEO and VPs, Mask, Sky Skrape and PunkAss were born Charles, Tim and Dan? And they won't reveal their last names!!


Ultimate figher Rich Franklin has a Master's Degree in Education.


UFC owners Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta are on the Forbes Billionaires list.


Before becoming the "Iceman", fighter Chuck Liddell, was an accountant.


The UFC's parent company Zuffa is slang for "scuffle" in Italian.


In 2006, UFC events led in pay per view sales with 5 million buys - beating out boxing and wrestling.


TapouT President, Marc Kreiner, was once the "King of Disco" in the music industry.  He brought bands such as Chic and Evelyn "Champagne" King to the top of the charts!

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Ultimate Fighting:  Fistful of Dollars
Premieres Wednesday, July 29th  10p | 1a ET



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