UFC stands for the Ultimate Fighting Championship , which is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada

. Founded in 1993 by businessman Art Davie and Brazilian martial artist Rorion Gracie, the UFC was originally created to find the most effective martial art by staging competitions with minimal rules and no weight classes

. It has since evolved into the largest MMA promotion in the world, producing events globally and showcasing multiple weight divisions while following the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts