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===Strikeforce===
On March 12, 2011, it was announced that the UFC had purchased [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]]<ref name="sports.espn.go.com">{{cite web|first=Josh |last=Gross |url=https://www.espn.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=6209923 |title=UFC parent company Zuffa buys rival MMA promoter Strikeforce |publisher=ESPN |date=2011-03-13 |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Helwani |first=Ariel |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/03/12/zuffa-purchases-strikeforce/ |title=Zuffa Purchases Strikeforce |date=March 12, 2011 |publisher=MMA Fighting |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Whitman |first=Mike |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Zuffa-Purchases-Strikeforce-30800 |title=Zuffa Purchases Strikeforce |publisher=Sherdog.com |date=2011-03-12 |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22807/ufc-purchases-strikeforce.mma |title=UFC purchases Strikeforce; UFC boss says organizations to operate independently |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2011-03-12 |access-date=2012-08-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120731021112/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22807/ufc-purchases-strikeforce.mma |archive-date=2012-07-31 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Stupp |first=Dann |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22822/ufc-officially-announces-strikeforce-purchase-fertitta-says-coker-to-run-promotion.mma |title=UFC officially announces Strikeforce purchase, Fertitta says Coker to run promotion |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=2011-03-14 |access-date=2012-08-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023144456/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22822/ufc-officially-announces-strikeforce-purchase-fertitta-says-coker-to-run-promotion.mma |archive-date=2012-10-23 }}</ref> in a deal made with partial owner [[Silicon Valley Sports and Entertainment]].<ref name="sports.espn.go.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/309950/Coker-tried-failed-to-get-control-of-Strikeforce/ |title=Coker tried, failed to get control of Strikeforce – Mixed Martial Arts News |publisher=Mixedmartialarts.com |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref> The amount of money involved has not been officially disclosed, however, it has been reported that the deal was worth $40 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/309911/Zuffa-reportedly-paid-40-million-for-Strikeforce/ |title=Zuffa reportedly paid $40 million for Strikeforce – Mixed Martial Arts News |publisher=Mixedmartialarts.com |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref> The deal included licensing rights, fighter contracts, and the Strikeforce video library.<ref name="bloodyelbow.com">{{cite web|last=Prophet |first=Zombie |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/3/13/2047456/ufc-strikeforce-acquisition-more-details-emerge |title=More Details Emerge on UFC Acquisition of Strikeforce |publisher=Bloody Elbow |date=2011-03-13 |access-date=2012-08-06}}</ref><ref name="sports.espn.go.com"/> Strikeforce continued to operate as a separate company, similar to that of the WEC, until January 12, 2013. After the final show was held in [[Oklahoma City]], the promotion was dissolved and several fighter contracts were absorbed into the UFC.