Every combat sports fan knows that today, the UFC reigns supreme in the world of mixed martial arts. But in the late 1990s, that wasn’t the case. The sport faced heavy stigma, with Arizona Senator John McCain famously leading a campaign to ban MMA in all 50 U.S.
No, it's not double-vision. UFC CEO and president Dana White was spotted with former co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta in Italy over the weekend. Still, most MMA fans younger than 30 might not be aware of the significance of their relationship.