http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid4621179066001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnxR-PQW_F3sm5QdUbP7D6E9&bctid=5529252252001 Filed under: News , Radio Highlight , UFC , Videos Joe Carr, the UFC’s senior vice president and head of content and international, travels around the world to oversee international UFC events, and he thinks the global MMA market will expand in the next decade. When more countries lend their best athletes to compete on an international level, he said, it’s only a matter of time before the sport becomes an Olympic phenomenon. Carr said with more 60 MMA federations dedicated to overseeing and promoting the sport, a strong foundation to win recognition from SportAccord, the umbrella organization for the Olympics, is in place. Recognition from the International Olympic Committee is next. Related UFC announces 4th quarter schedule with stops in Winnipeg, Detroit, Las Vegas By as early as 2024 or 2028, Carr said, gold medals might be the new title belts. “The thing with the Olympics is, they’re trying to get younger,” he said.
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UFC exec Joe Carr thinks MMA could be in Olympics by 2024 or 2028 – MMA Junkie