Art davie
Davie came to sports and entertainment from the advertising agency business.
Spectacle and creativity was always a theme in Davie's work.
Davie even performed his own stunts in TV commercials.,Art Davie is the creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and the father of mixed martial arts (MMA).
Davie came to sports and entertainment from the advertising agency business.
Spectacle and creativity was always a theme in Davie's work.
Davie even performed his own stunts in TV commercials.
How did Davie Davie become a UFC wrestler?
For Davie
His brainchild for what turned into UFC started in a skirmish on the beach
Nearly 30 years earlier. It was July 13
1964. Davie
Who had been boxing
Was in a discussion with a friend of a friend
A highly ranked high school wrestler. The discussion turned into what would happen in a fight between a boxer and a wrestler.
How did Davie Davie discover the Ancient Greek sport of pankration?
He set about immersing himself in the history of fighting and discovered the Ancient Greek sport of Pankration
Which used a mix of boxing and wrestling techniques. "I had history behind me
For 1
041 years it had been in the Olympics. I was simply bringing back the glory of the ancient world" Davie told the 30 for 30 Podcast.
Who is Art Davie?
Art Davie (born April 5
1947) is a business executive and entrepreneur formerly active in Southern California advertising circles. In 1993
He created and co-produced the tournament which became the televised Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Is Davie a Hall of Famer?
It is somewhat fitting that it was April 27, 2018, 25 years to the day, when UFC announced Davie will be inducted into its Hall of Fame. Listed as a contributor, Davie will join Matt Serra, who was announced on Saturday, in being honored at the ceremony on July 5 at the Pearl Arena at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas.
When is Art Davie inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame?
The UFC hall of fame just got a new addition. The promotion has announced that Art Davie will be inducted into its “Contributor Wing” on July 5 as part of the UFC’s annual International Fight Week, which will be headlined by UFC 226.
Who is Art Davie?
Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that Art Davie, UFC creator and co-founder, has been named to the UFC Hall of Fame class for 2018 as a Contributor. The 2018 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Thursday, July 5, at The Pearl at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The event will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®.
