Hunter Campbell Q&A: UFC executive talks brain injuries, slap fighting, drug testing, more at ABC Conference

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Hunter Campbell Q&A: UFC executive talks brain injuries, slap fighting, drug testing, more at ABC Conference

LAS VEGAS – UFC executive vice president and chief business officer Hunter Campbell does not often speak at length publicly.

But Aug. 1 at the 2023 ABC Conference at The Mirage in Las Vegas, Campbell was one of the event’s opening speakers as he spoke for approximately 40 minutes during a question-and-answer style presentation in front of regulators from around the globe, as well as a small group of reporters including MMA Junkie’s Brian Garcia and Dan Tom.

Campbell, who said during the presentation he has been with the UFC consistently since 2016 in addition to an internship role a decade prior, alongside Dana White is one of the key figures in the company’s decisions.

While much of the conversation resolved around sanctioning of Power Slap, a slap fighting promotion founded by him, White, Lorenzo Fertitta and others, Campbell also spoke about a variety of MMA-related topics including concussions, CTE, weight cutting, drug testing, and more.

Scroll below to read a full transcript of what Campbell was asked and what his responses were.

Hunter Campbell Q&A: UFC executive talks brain injuries, slap fighting, drug testing, more at ABC Conference