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Marc Ratner is an American entrepreneur who is the current Vice President of Regulatory Affairs with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Formerly, he was the executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Background

Ratner was born in Phoenix, Arizona, but grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] He graduated from University of Nevada, Reno with bachelor's degree in business management.[1]

Career

After graduating, Ratner joined the Nevada Athletic Commission in 1985.[1] He became the Chief Inspector of the Nevada athletic commission in 1987 and executive director in 1992.[1] Ratner left the Nevada Athletic Commission and joined the UFC as its vice president for regulatory affairs on May 15, 2006.

During his tenure in the UFC, Ratner has been active in getting the sport legislated in all of the states in the United States and also abroad.[1]

Accolades

He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012 as part of the organization's inaugural class of inductees. He is also the current commissioner and 50 year member of the Southern Nevada Officials Association.

Mark Ratner became a member of the UFC Hall Of Fame on November 21, 2020.[2]

Personal life

Ratner and his wife Jody have three children.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Marc Ratner Named To 2020 UFC Hall of Fame Class". Ultimate Fighting Championship. November 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Tristen Critchfield (November 22, 2020). "Marc Ratner to Be Inducted in UFC Hall of Fame 'Contributors' Wing". sherdog.com.

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