Just about three months since the UFC was officially sold to WME-IMG for $4 billion, the new owners have already started to make big changes and layoffs from its staff. Among those released is the UFC’s chief global branding officer in Garry Cook.
The former CEO for Manchester City Football Club joined the UFC in 2012, and received high praise from Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta. He was promoted by Zuffa two years ago, and is now part of those being laid off by the new management this week.
“This has been a magnificent experience with one of the greatest sports enterprises of the modern day.