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Ari Emanuel Built a Live-Events Powerhouse, Now He’s Remodeling
Endeavor will now focus on talent management and combat sports.
Ari Emanuel at the UFC headquarters in Las Vegas.
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Outside of the octagon, Ari Emanuel, the chief executive officer of Endeavor Group Holdings Inc. and TKO Group Holdings Inc., could be described as an ultimate fighter.
Since co-founding Endeavor in 1995, the superagent turned entertainment mogul has transformed his Hollywood talent representation business into a goliath spanning the worlds of fashion, TV, live events, sports and the arts. Now, he’s trying to do the same in combat sports.