Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder Campbell McLaren got back into the mixed martial arts (MMA) business a few years ago with his new baby, Combate Americas, a fight promotion focusing on Latino fighters.
Still in its infancy, the promotion has enjoyed some success over the last four years, striking a deal with NBC Universo and staging a reality TV show. Nevertheless, Campbell recently revealed he and several investors tried to buy UFC for $2.8 billion, but ultimately fell short to WME-IMG, who coughed up $4 billion to seal the deal.
With no UFC to spearhead, Campbell will continue to focus on Combate Americas, as he feels his promotion is bringing something to the table others can't.