Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos LAS VEGAS – More than 300 UFC athletes have descended upon the promotion’s brand new headquarters, but the world’s largest MMA organization isn’t interested in putting them to work. For one weekend, at least, it’s all about giving back. While the UFC previously has hosted educational “fighter summits” in Las Vegas, UFC Senior Vice President of International and Content Joe Carr told MMAjunkie this year’s Athlete Retreat 2017 was planned with a different goal in mind – one inspired by a January retreat for UFC employees that was hosted by the promotion’s new owners, WME-IMG. “I think everyone left that feeling energized and motivated and almost inspired, and it was very much a give-back to the employees,” Carr said.
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