Alumni Accomplishment: Ike Epstein '82

6/20/2013

Ike (Lawrence) Epstein '82 is the chief legal officer at Zuffa, LLC dba the Ultimate Fighting Championship®. In that capacity, he oversees the worldwide management of Zuffa’s legal functions, collaborating with all of its operating businesses.

Prior to joining Zuffa, Mr. Epstein was the President of the Nevada based law firm Beckley Singleton. Beckley Singleton combined with Lewis and Roca in 2007. Mr. Epstein’s private practice focused on business litigation and encompassed transactional work including contracts relating to the mixed martial arts (MMA), boxing and entertainment businesses. He is rated AV (Preeminent) by Martindale Hubbell and has been featured in numerous publications, including the American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel magazines.

A life-long resident of Nevada, Mr. Epstein has also been involved in numerous civic and charitable organizations. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Meadows School, a private non-sectarian pre-K through-12 institution.Mr. Epstein holds a Juris Doctorate and a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University.

Over the past nine years, UFC has led the regulatory effort for mixed martial arts, which is now sanctioned by the most prestigious regulatory bodies in the world including the California, Nevada, New Jersey, and Illinois State Athletic Commissions. In 2005, the company launched the hit reality television series The Ultimate Fighter®, now in its tenth successful season on Spike TV. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. and Harley-Davidson have forged core sponsorships with the UFC. UFC can be seen on television in over 130 countries and territories, in 430 million homes worldwide. UFC is the largest live pay-per-view event content provider in the world and is the fastest-growing sports organization in history. Ike and his wife, Michelle live in Las Vegas with their three children; Jake (13), Joe (10), and Lauren (8).

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