Hunter Campbell
Hunter Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Hunter Campbell |
| Known for | Chief 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
[edit]- ^ Raimondi, Marc (12 October 2023). "USADA stands by initial statement as UFC vows legal action". ESPN.
- ^ Raimondi, Marc (19 January 2023). "UFC tightens gambling rules, hires integrity firm amid probe". ABC News.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gallagher, Chris (2023-04-03). "Who will take over the UFC when Dana White retires?". FanSided MMA. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ^ Tabuena, Anton (2021-06-29). "Helwani exposes Hunter Campbell's 'M.O.' and constant threats in UFC negotiations". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2023-10-13.