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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Will Castle

The European MMA promotion selling out 60,000-seater stadiums before the UFC

Who is watching MMA if it’s not the UFC? In mainland Europe, it seems they all are.

Dana White’s combat goliath is synonymous with the sport. To the ever-lucrative casual audience, the UFC equals MMA. Such brand dominance can often spell doomsday for competitors, unable to get a foothold in the wider perception. However, one promotion is proving you don’t need to be the UFC to blaze the trail in the industry.

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