The Ultimate Fighting Championship—more commonly called UFC—is the largest mixed-martial arts promotion company in the world. Based in Las Vegas, the organization has put on hundreds of events around the globe featuring the world’s top-ranked fighters across 11 weight divisions. With few off-limit moves, these fighters put on a thrilling, brutal, and bloody display of disciplines, including boxing, jiu-jitsu, sambo, wrestling, karate, judo, and Muay Thai. While you can catch all the action on TV, there’s nothing quite like getting UFC tickets to see this sporting spectacle in person.
Founded in 1993 by the Brazilian Gracie family, the UFC’s initial goal was to hold a tournament featuring martial artists from different disciplines facing off in no-holds-barred combat to determine the best martial art. The tournament eventually secured a deal for pay-per-view and proved wildly successful with more than 86,000 subscribers. Though the event was originally meant to be a one-off, the success of the show prompted another and another and another, until eventually a new sport was officially born. Today, the UFC can be viewed in 150 countries and has made household names out of fighters like Chuck Liddell, Conor McGregor, and Ronda Rousey. These high-octane shows continue to attract millions of fans and sell out tickets, so grab your today for fights in cities like New York, Chicago, and Las Vegas.
