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Reports: UFC sells for $4 billion to WME-IMG, Dana White remains president

UFC owners Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, and president Dana White, have agreed to sell most all of their majority stake in the mixed martial arts company to the WME-IMG group for $4 billion, according to the New York Times and other reports. An announcement is expected as early as Monday.

The Fertittas and White, who himself has a nine percent stake in the company, will all continue to hold a small percentage of ownership. White will remain on as president and CEO, according to Brett Okamoto of ESPN.

Dana White (@danawhite) on future involvement: Same.