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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company and the largest in the world.It hosts most of the top-ranked fighters and produces numerous events worldwide.The UFC has seven weight-divisions and enforces the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.Dana White serves as the president of the UFC; Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta control its parent company, Zuffa, LLC. Inspired by vale tudo tournaments in Brazil, the UFC and the sport of MMA have roots in the ancient Olympic combat sport of Pankration in 648 BC.In 1993, the UFC held its first competition in Denver, Colorado. Showcasing fighters of different disciplines-including boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, Muay Thai, karate and other styles-the UFC sought to identify the most effective martial art in a real fight.