Combate Global is the leading Hispanic mixed martial arts promotion, founded in 2011 by UFC co-creator Campbell McLaren. Built around the conviction that Latino fight fans were underserved, it produces live events, reality television and streaming content showcasing emerging Hispanic fighters, broadcasting across the United States, Latin America and Spanish-speaking markets worldwide.
Campbell McLaren is the co-creator of the UFC and the CEO and founder of Combate Global, the first Hispanic MMA sports and media franchise. The Scottish-born, American-raised TV producer dreamed up a 'no rules' fighting tournament inspired by the video game Mortal Kombat, produced the first 22 UFC events, and coined the slogan that both built and nearly buried the sport. Decades later he reinvented himself by betting on Latino fighters and audiences, building Combate Global into one of the most valuable combat sports organizations in the world.
Joe Rogan is an American stand-up comedian, podcast host, and UFC color commentator whose Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) has become the world's most-listened-to podcast. Launched in 2009 and exclusive to Spotify from 2020 under a $200M deal, then renewed in 2024 for an estimated $250M, JRE has crossed 2,400 episodes and 6+ billion YouTube views. A former sitcom actor (NewsRadio), Fear Factor host, and taekwondo champion, Rogan has built a media empire from Austin, Texas, including the Comedy Mothership club, that makes him arguably the most influential solo voice in American culture.
Nic Carter is a General Partner at Castle Island Ventures, a crypto-focused VC firm investing in blockchain infrastructure and the restoration of property rights on the internet. A former Fidelity analyst turned prolific writer, co-founder of Coin Metrics, and host of the 'On The Brink' podcast, Carter is one of the most influential voices in Bitcoin - known for his rigorous defense of Bitcoin's energy consumption, his early advocacy for proof of reserves, and breaking the 'Operation Choke Point 2.0' story that triggered multiple Congressional investigations. Outside of finance, he's an amateur MMA fighter who competed in Karate Combat under the nickname 'Tungsten Daddy.'