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The battle for supremacy in the mixed martial arts world has been dominated by the Ultimate Fighting Championship since its acquisition of Pride Fighting Championships in 2007. Since then, every other promotion has been fighting for second place. Every so often, a company is able to make a name for itself and carve its own place in the market.