Background
Ratner was born in Phoenix, Arizona but grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from University of Nevada, Reno with bachelor's degree in business management.Career
After graduating, Ratner joined the Nevada Athletic Commission in 1985. He became the Chief Inspector of the Nevada athletic commission in 1987 and executive director in 1992. 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.Accolades
He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and was inducted into thePersonal life
Ratner and his wife Jody have three children.See also
* Ultimate Fighting Championship * Frank Fertitta III (Co-owner of Zuffa, LLC) * Lorenzo Fertitta (Chairman, CEO, & co-owner of Zuffa, LLC) * Dana White (President of UFC) * Chuck Liddell (former UFC Vice President of Business Development & former UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion)References
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