UFC buys 24 acres for new headquarters
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -
As the premiere mixed martial arts league in the world, the UFC has grown about as fast as one of its knockouts.
Now seen in nearly 150 countries and heard in 30 languages, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is far from tapping out.
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To accommodate its continued growth and put its nearly 300 Las Vegas employees under one roof, the company confirmed to FOX5 Wednesday that it has purchased 24 acres of land near I-215 and Jones Blvd. at the cost of $7.8 million.
"What attracted us to the area is the great access to the airport and the venues where we host our Las Vegas based events, as well as the growing number of entrepreneurial businesses developing in the area," said UFC CFO John Mulkey in a statement to FOX5.
"I think it's pretty exciting actually anytime you've got a huge organization that's got the name recognition that they have," said Michael Spears, who owns nearby Collision Authority.
Spears said becoming neighbors with the UFC is another sign Las Vegas is bouncing back.
Full article and video:
http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/23283...w-headquarters
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -
As the premiere mixed martial arts league in the world, the UFC has grown about as fast as one of its knockouts.
Now seen in nearly 150 countries and heard in 30 languages, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is far from tapping out.
To accommodate its continued growth and put its nearly 300 Las Vegas employees under one roof, the company confirmed to FOX5 Wednesday that it has purchased 24 acres of land near I-215 and Jones Blvd. at the cost of $7.8 million.
"What attracted us to the area is the great access to the airport and the venues where we host our Las Vegas based events, as well as the growing number of entrepreneurial businesses developing in the area," said UFC CFO John Mulkey in a statement to FOX5.
"I think it's pretty exciting actually anytime you've got a huge organization that's got the name recognition that they have," said Michael Spears, who owns nearby Collision Authority.
Spears said becoming neighbors with the UFC is another sign Las Vegas is bouncing back.
Full article and video:
http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/23283...w-headquarters