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Episode 487: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk with Audie Attar (https://twitter.com/audieattar) — the man behind Conor McGregor's +$650M empire. Audie pulls back the curtain on the MMA business empire he's built, sharing the behind-the-scenes story of signing MMA legends like Michael Bisping and Conor McGregor. He gives an inside look into the economics of the Mayweather vs. McGregor and addresses the challenges & public criticisms McGregor’s faced. Whether you're an MMA superfan or just interested in the business side of combat sports, you’ll love this conversation with the manager who helped shape modern MMA.
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• Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/
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• Try Shepherd Out - https://www.supportshepherd.com/
• Shaan's Personal Assistant System - http://shaanpuri.com/remoteassistant
• Power Writing Course - https://maven.com/generalist/writing
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• Daily Newsletter - https://www.shaanpuri.com/
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro
(6:13) Early UFC days
(9:17) Signing Michael Bisping and discovering Conor McGregor
(13:20) How Audie signed Conor
(17:15) What’s it like managing fighters?
(19:45) How they created Proper Twelve
(23:00) The value of owning a brand vs. doing sponsorships
(28:30) McGregor vs. Mayweather payout
(34:00) The appetite for blockbuster boxing matches
(45:00) What was it like after the Proper Twelve exit?
(52:21) How he handles McGregor’s criticisms and allegations
(57:24) Advice to his younger self
(01:03:31) Conor's transition from beloved fighter to highly criticized
(01:09:40) Closing thoughts on UFC
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Links:
• Audie’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/audieattar
• Audie’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/audieattar/
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