"A History of UFC Mergers

In 2006, the UFC absorbed World fighting Alliance, absorbing fighters like Rampage Jackson and Urijah Faber.

Also in 2006, the UFC bought the WEC, but allowed the promotion to run separately
before completely absorbing the organization

and bringing along new weight classes and champions like Jose Aldo and Dominick Cruz.

And also fighters like Demetrious Johnson, Urijah Faber, Anthony Pettis, and Carlos Condit.

In 2007, the UFC bought Pride FC for around $65 million, taking their entire library of content and fighters like Wanderlei Silva, Shogun Rua, Dan Henderson, Fabricio Werdum, and Cro Cop.

In 2008, the UFC bought International Fight League Fighters out of their contracts, getting fighters like Jim Miller, Dan Miller, and Andre Gusmao.

In 2011, the UFC bought Strikeforce for an estimated $40 million, absorbing fighters like Luke Rockhold, Alistair Overeem, Nick Diaz, Daniel Cormier, and Ronda Rousey.

In 2016, Endeavor, the UFC’s parent company took controlling interest of the UFC, and in 2023 it was announced the UFC is expected to merge with the WWE to complicate


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