who owns ufc

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is currently owned by TKO Group Holdings, which is a majority-owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. Endeavor became the sole 100% owner of UFC in 2021 after taking the company public. Before this, in 2016, Endeavor acquired a majority stake in UFC. UFC President Dana White was instrumental in its growth but does not own the company outright. Major investment firms like Silver Lake Partners, KKR, and MSD Partners also hold stakes in the parent company structure. UFC is based in Las Vegas and is the largest mixed martial arts promotion in the world as of 2025.