UFC loses $30m on Freedom 250 event at White House
UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.
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"Given the event's profile, which as anticipated, resulted in an approximate $30m loss, our margins at UFC as well as on a consolidated basis were meaningfully impacted."
— Andrew Schleimer , Executive
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Andrew Schleimer is the chief financial officer of TKO Group.
Dana White is the president of the UFC and chief of Zuffa Boxing.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
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UFC owners lose $30m (£22m) staging the Freedom 250 event, which was attended by US President Donald Trump, at the White House in June.
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