We all know that UFC was sold over the weekend for somwhere around $4,000,000,000. It's a pretty big deal in the sports world, constituting one of the biggest transactions ever for a sports property. The Fertitta family, who made their fortune initially in the Las Vegas casino industry, bought UFC about 15 years ago for just $2 million. The family also has pretty strong football ties, especially at Nevada's Bishop Gorman High School, where the football stadium is named after their family patriarch.
Most loyal Villanova fans are aware that one of the UFC's part-owners, Lorenzo Fertitta has a son who plays football for Andy Talley's program.