Tom Brady, Bob Kraft Among New UFC Investors

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Don't be surprise if a couple of the new UFC investors start telling the fighters to do their job.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Friday that New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft and quarterback Tom Brady are among the A-list celebrities who have purchased a stake in the UFC's ownership group led by WME-ING.

“Expanding our ownership group to include this caliber of talent and entrepreneurs is a strong indicator of UFC’s fast-growing global presence,” UFC President Dana White said in a release. “Our new investors bring an incredible depth of knowledge and experience to help us continue to elevate this brand and capitalize on its entertainment and sports crossover appeal.”

The two are part of the Boston contingency of the group which includes Ben Affleck, Conan O'Brien, and Mark Wahlberg. Other notable investors include Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Adam Levine, Anthony Kiedis, Calvin Harris, Cam Newton, Flea, Guy Fieri, Jimmy Kimmel, Li Na, LL COOL J, Maria Sharapova, Michael Bay, Rob Dyrdek, Serena Williams, Sylvester Stallon, Trey Parker, Tyler Perry, and Venus Williams.

News leaked out over the summer that a group led by WME-IMG was interesting in purchasing the fighting promotion from Zuffa. In July, it was announced that the UFC was sold for about $4 billion.