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Hunter Campbell

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Hunter Campbell
Born
William Hunter Campbell

Known forChief Business Officer of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

Hunter Campbell is an American businessman and lawyer who serves as the Chief Business Officer of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC),[1][2] a mixed martial arts organization.[3] He previously served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the company.[4] Campbell was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and graduated from William S. Boyd School of Law, the law school of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[3] He received his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis.[4]

Campbell is considered a potential successor to Dana White as president and CEO of the UFC.[5] Campbell actively participates in negotiations with UFC fighters and was described by Ariel Helwani as the "third most important person in the company behind Ari [Emanuel] and White."[6] Nonetheless, Campbell rarely speaks publicly at length.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Raimondi, Marc (12 October 2023). "USADA stands by initial statement as UFC vows legal action". ESPN.
  2. ^ Raimondi, Marc (19 January 2023). "UFC tightens gambling rules, hires integrity firm amid probe". ABC News.
  3. ^ a b c "Hunter Campbell Q&A: UFC executive talks brain injuries, slap fighting, drug testing, more at ABC Conference". MMA Junkie. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  4. ^ a b Venki, Krishna (2023-09-25). "How long has Hunter Campbell been a part of UFC? Everything you need to know about the Chief Business Officer of the promotion". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  5. ^ Gallagher, Chris (2023-04-03). "Who will take over the UFC when Dana White retires?". FanSided MMA. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  6. ^ Tabuena, Anton (2021-06-29). "Helwani exposes Hunter Campbell's 'M.O.' and constant threats in UFC negotiations". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2023-10-13.