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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, currently seen as the largest MMA promotion in the world. The UFC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and is owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC.

Images for kids

  • Logo of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (1993-1999)

    The former logo of the UFC, used from 1993 to 1999

  • Royce Gracie 2

    Royce Gracie used Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the early years of UFC to defeat opponents of greater size and strength.

  • WWE - Manchester 040498 (5)

    UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock was instrumental in the UFC's turnaround into a mainstream sport.

  • UFC 88 - Time Square

    New York City Times Square ad for UFC 88: Breakthrough featuring Chuck Liddell vs. Rashad Evans

  • Fedor vs Coleman

    A fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Mark Coleman in the Japanese, ring-based Pride organization

  • UFC 129

    UFC 129 shattered previous North American gate and attendance records.

  • Anthony Pettis WEC 53

    Anthony Pettis weighs in for the final WEC event

  • Strikeforce cage 2011-01-07

    The Strikeforce cage

  • Ronda Rousey retouch

    Ronda Rousey was the first female UFC champion. She defended her 135-pound Bantamweight Championship from March 3, 2012 to November 15, 2015.

  • Chris Weidman knock out Anderson Silva at UFC 162.

    Shot of the Octagon as Chris Weidman upsets Anderson Silva at UFC 162.

  • UFC-Champs

See also

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