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As 2019 comes to a close, it’s time for the annual MMA year-end review and “Top 10 ‘insert category here’ lists” that media outlets are so fond of making. While most articles will focus on the sport’s fighters and their exploits inside the cage, this particular piece will look at the most significant deals and partnerships made outside the arena and how they shifted the industry landscape for the promotions that put on the shows fight fans love.