# Art Davie

> Art Davie is a business executive and entrepreneur formerly active in Southern California advertising circles. In 1993, he created and co-produced the tournament which became the televised Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 1998, Davie, as vice-president of K-1 USA, brought the successful K-1 kickboxing franchise from Japan to Las Vegas and North American pay-per-view television. In 2003, Davie was an executive producer with Mandalay Sports Entertainment. In 2006, he became vice-president of television at Paradigm Entertainment Group. In 2014, Ascend Books published Davie's autobiography and memoir entitled, Is This Legal?: The Inside Story of the First UFC from the Man Who Created It named after a rejected offer from martial artist Chuck Norris, who asked if the UFC would be deemed legal. Sean Wheelock assisted in the book's research and writing.

*American mixed martial art executive*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Business Professional
- **Category:** Business Professionals
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1947
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Art Davie is a business executive and entrepreneur formerly active in Southern California advertising circles. In 1993, he created and co-produced the tournament which became the televised Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 1998, Davie, as vice-president of K-1 USA, brought the successful K-1 kickboxing franchise from Japan to Las Vegas and North American pay-per-view television. In 2003, Davie was an executive producer with Mandalay Sports Entertainment. In 2006, he became vice-president of television at Paradigm Entertainment Group. In 2014, Ascend Books published Davie's autobiography and memoir entitled, Is This Legal?: The Inside Story of the First UFC from the Man Who Created It named after a rejected offer from martial artist Chuck Norris, who asked if the UFC would be deemed legal. Sean Wheelock assisted in the book's research and writing.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 49.3
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1255993/ (@nm1255993)

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