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UFC Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Epstein Breaks Down UFC’s DraftKings Sponsorship Deal

LVSportsBiz.com talked with UFC Chief Operating Officer Lawrence Epstein to break down the Las Vegas-based MMA promotion’s $350 million, five-year with DraftKings, UFC’s new official sportsbook and fantasy sponsor.

Epstein also mentioned some great moments in UFC sponsorship history, while explaining how the timing of this sportsbook deal worked out well.

Golden Knights President Dana White was wearing a DraftKings shirt Friday, while a graphic already had the DraftKings/UFC combo on it.

 

 

Here’s our Friday conversation with Epstein.

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