BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Marc Ratner https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UFC Apex renovations: Company exec Marc Ratner details expansion https://www.badmma.com/ufc-apex-renovations-company-exec-marc-ratner-details-expansion.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-apex-renovations-company-exec-marc-ratner-details-expansion.html#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:02:08 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-apex-renovations-company-exec-marc-ratner-details-expansion.html The UFC Apex will look a little different in 2025. The promotion’s home base is currently undergoing renovations, as recently mentioned by company CEO Dana White. UFC vice president of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner recently provided a little more in-depth detail as he spoke to MMA Junkie Radio. “It’s going to be enlarged,” Ratner said

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-apex-renovations-company-exec-marc-ratner-details-expansion.html/feed 0 Marc Ratner anticipates UFC’s ‘next big frontier’ of traveling to Africa, Spain within two years https://www.badmma.com/marc-ratner-anticipates-ufcs-next-big-frontier-of-traveling-to-africa-spain-within-two-years.html https://www.badmma.com/marc-ratner-anticipates-ufcs-next-big-frontier-of-traveling-to-africa-spain-within-two-years.html#comments Sat, 20 Jul 2024 13:13:36 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/marc-ratner-anticipates-ufcs-next-big-frontier-of-traveling-to-africa-spain-within-two-years.html UFC vice president of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner sees the promotion traveling to two Africa and Spain within the next two years. Ratner has diligently worked behind the scenes for years, helping to get the UFC into new markets. The Las Vegas-based promotion has successfully planted roots in multiple countries, including a recent focus on Mexico and China

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/marc-ratner-anticipates-ufcs-next-big-frontier-of-traveling-to-africa-spain-within-two-years.html/feed 0 UFC exec Marc Ratner explains why promotion will not implement open scoring https://www.badmma.com/ufc-exec-marc-ratner-explains-why-promotion-will-not-implement-open-scoring.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-exec-marc-ratner-explains-why-promotion-will-not-implement-open-scoring.html#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2024 01:22:11 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-exec-marc-ratner-explains-why-promotion-will-not-implement-open-scoring.html LAS VEGAS – UFC vice president of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner is not a fan of open scoring, and does not want to see the promotion implement its use. The topic of open scoring has been often discussed in MMA circles recently. Many believe it would be beneficial to the fighters and the fans at home to know the score of the fight at all times, especially before the final round of what seems to be a close fight. The UFC Hall of Famer Ratner has been one of the most significant figures behind the scenes of MMA, helping mold the sport into what we know it as today

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-exec-marc-ratner-explains-why-promotion-will-not-implement-open-scoring.html/feed 0 MMA Junkie Radio #3382: Interview with Marc Ratner, UFC 291 preview, more https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3382-interview-with-marc-ratner-ufc-291-preview-more.html https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3382-interview-with-marc-ratner-ufc-291-preview-more.html#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2023 23:30:26 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3382-interview-with-marc-ratner-ufc-291-preview-more.html Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,382, welcome in guest Marc Ratner to discuss the regulatory side of MMA. The fellas also preview the upcoming UFC 291 pay-per-view event taking place in Salt Lake City which features a rematch between Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier for the “BMF” title.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3382-interview-with-marc-ratner-ufc-291-preview-more.html/feed 0 ‘The rules should be the same in every state’: Marc Ratner wants consistency in MMA https://www.badmma.com/the-rules-should-be-the-same-in-every-state-marc-ratner-wants-consistency-in-mma.html https://www.badmma.com/the-rules-should-be-the-same-in-every-state-marc-ratner-wants-consistency-in-mma.html#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:11:27 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/the-rules-should-be-the-same-in-every-state-marc-ratner-wants-consistency-in-mma.html Inconsistency across state lines when it comes to rules in MMA competition is something that Marc Ratner would like to see changed. Ratner, the UFC vice president of regulatory affairs and new inductee to the UFC Hall of Fame, has been a powerful voice behind the scenes in a variety of ways when it comes to the growth of MMA. One of the next steps he feels is key to continue that growth is a consistent ruleset

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/the-rules-should-be-the-same-in-every-state-marc-ratner-wants-consistency-in-mma.html/feed 0 Marc Ratner disagrees with sanctioning of Evander Holyfield fights: ‘It’s just too dangerous’ https://www.badmma.com/marc-ratner-disagrees-with-sanctioning-of-evander-holyfield-fights-its-just-too-dangerous.html https://www.badmma.com/marc-ratner-disagrees-with-sanctioning-of-evander-holyfield-fights-its-just-too-dangerous.html#comments Sat, 25 Sep 2021 14:04:00 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/marc-ratner-disagrees-with-sanctioning-of-evander-holyfield-fights-its-just-too-dangerous.html Marc Ratner is not liking some of the things he’s seeing in the boxing world. The UFC’s vice president of regulatory affairs and former executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission is in disapproval of the recent sanctioning done by the Florida State Boxing Commission of 58-year-old Evander Holyfield’s return to boxing against Vitor Belfort. Holyfield, a former boxing heavyweight, lost via first-round TKO against Belfort, who’s 14 years younger, on Sept. 11 in Hollywood, Fla. It was his first fight in 10 years and many were concerned given his questionable pad work and speech leading up to the Triller pay-per-view event. Ratner is all for fighters continuing to make income past their prime, but there’s a line that needs to be respected

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/marc-ratner-disagrees-with-sanctioning-of-evander-holyfield-fights-its-just-too-dangerous.html/feed 0 Watch MMAjunkie Radio here (1 p.m. ET) with Marc Ratner, Carlos Silva and Rich Franklin https://www.badmma.com/watch-mmajunkie-radio-here-1-p-m-et-with-marc-ratner-carlos-silva-and-rich-franklin.html https://www.badmma.com/watch-mmajunkie-radio-here-1-p-m-et-with-marc-ratner-carlos-silva-and-rich-franklin.html#comments Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:14:30 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/watch-mmajunkie-radio-here-1-p-m-et-with-marc-ratner-carlos-silva-and-rich-franklin.html MMAjunkie Radio kicks off today at 1 p.m. ET with guests Marc Ratner, Carlos Silva and Rich Franklin . Ratner, an executive for the UFC, will join the Gorgeous George and Goze in studio to talk about the August showdown between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, among other topics

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/watch-mmajunkie-radio-here-1-p-m-et-with-marc-ratner-carlos-silva-and-rich-franklin.html/feed 0 Knees and Kicks to a Downed Fighter Rule Reinterpreted by Athletic Commissions and Referees https://www.badmma.com/knees-and-kicks-to-a-downed-fighter-rule-reinterpreted-by-athletic-commissions-and-referees.html https://www.badmma.com/knees-and-kicks-to-a-downed-fighter-rule-reinterpreted-by-athletic-commissions-and-referees.html#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:33:35 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/knees-and-kicks-to-a-downed-fighter-rule-reinterpreted-by-athletic-commissions-and-referees.html How athletic commissions interpret the rule about knees and kicks to a downed fighter and how referees enforce the rule has changed. UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and former Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission Marc Ratner appeared on a recent edition of UFC Tonight on Wednesday and explained the new interpretation of what is a foul and what isn’t in regards to kneeing and kicking a “downed” fighter.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/knees-and-kicks-to-a-downed-fighter-rule-reinterpreted-by-athletic-commissions-and-referees.html/feed 0 UFC 161 drug tests come back clean, no TUEs issued https://www.badmma.com/ufc-161-drug-tests-come-back-clean-no-tues-issued.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-161-drug-tests-come-back-clean-no-tues-issued.html#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2013 20:15:00 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/ufc-161-drug-tests-come-back-clean-no-tues-issued.html All fighters who underwent drug testing at this past month’s UFC 161 event successfully passed their tests. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) confirmed the results with Marc Ratner, the UFC’s senior vice president of government and regulatory affairs. The Manitoba Combative Sports Commission oversaw the testing. UFC 161 took place June 15 at Winnipeg’s MTS Centre, and Rashad Evans took a split decision from fellow light heavyweight Dan Henderson in the pay-per-view main event.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-161-drug-tests-come-back-clean-no-tues-issued.html/feed 0 Connecticut Becomes the 49th State to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts, Leaving New York as the Final Frontier https://www.badmma.com/connecticut-becomes-the-49th-state-to-legalize-mixed-martial-arts-leaving-new-york-as-the-final-frontier-2.html https://www.badmma.com/connecticut-becomes-the-49th-state-to-legalize-mixed-martial-arts-leaving-new-york-as-the-final-frontier-2.html#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:10:19 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/connecticut-becomes-the-49th-state-to-legalize-mixed-martial-arts-leaving-new-york-as-the-final-frontier-2.html The Connecticut General Assembly’s House of Representatives on May 7 passed bill HB-5277 by an overwhelming 117-26 vote. On Wednesday, the bill passed the Senate, making Connecticut the forty-ninth state to legalized mixed martial arts. UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner reacted to the news on Twitter. HB-5277 was sponsored by Rep. Charles Clemons (124th District) and Senator Andres Ayala (23rd District), along with more than 34 additional co-sponsors – including nine Senators, Democrats and Republicans.

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