UFC Puts The Smackdown On WWE and Acquires The Company At A $9.3 Billion Valuation

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UFC Puts The Smackdown On WWE and Acquires The Company At A $9.3 Billion Valuation

This is a huge collaboration of two of the biggest names in sports entertainment with a combined valuation of $21.4 billion.

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