UFC

‍Overview / Introduction

• Event Name & Type: UFC – Global Sporting Event Security & Credential Management
• Client Profile: UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), a premier international mixed martial arts organization hosting globally televised events
• Date & Location: (2023-2025) Calendar Year 2024 – 42 events across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

Security Objectives

REX Group was brought in to support and coordinate with UFC’s internal security team to deliver:

• Strategic deployment and oversight of 35+ security agents per event
• Seamless integration with UFC’s credentialing system for 300+ staff and media personnel per venue
• Supervision of RFID-based credential systems to ensure access control and prevent breaches
• Crowd management and threat deterrence across venues hosting between 15,000 and 25,000 attendees

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Unique Challenges

• High-volume event calendar with fast operational turnarounds
• International venues requiring adaptation to local laws, venue layouts, and crowd cultures
• High-profile attendees including fighters, celebrities, media, and executives
• Technological demands of managing RFID credentials and preventing credential spoofing or unauthorized access
• Tight collaboration with UFC's internal team while maintaining REX’s elite protection standards

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Planning & Assessment

• Conducted pre-event briefings with UFC security staff to align SOPs across global regions
• Developed scalable deployment models based on event size and threat analysis
• Reviewed venue-specific access control points, emergency egress routes, and back-of-house logistics

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Team Deployment

• Coordinated 30–50 security agents per event, assigned to roles such as:
  • Access control for fighters, coaches, and VIPs
  • Surveillance of high-traffic crowd zones
  • Backstage and tunnel security
  • Credential checkpoints and rapid-response detail
• Created rotating shift schedules for multi-day event setups

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Technology Integration

• Oversaw implementation and functionality of RFID credential scanning systems across all access zones
• Provided on-site troubleshooting and supervision to prevent system misreads or misuse

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Operational Highlights

• Successfully executed protective operations at 42 domestic and international events in 2024
• Maintained real-time oversight of RFID credential systems without major access violations
• Detected and deterred multiple attempts at credential misuse, including cloned or tampered badges
• Provided UFC with scalable, high-impact support across continents while maintaining event consistency

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Crowd & Credential Control

• Managed venues ranging from 15,000 to 25,000 attendees, maintaining controlled flow, access validation, and crowd perimeter control
• Provided detailed access tiering enforcement: fighters, cutmen, press, medical, VIPs, etc.
• Verified and supervised over 12,000+ credentialed entries cumulatively across all events

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Metrics

• 42 events secured
• 30–50 agents deployed per event (1,300+ individual deployments in 2024)
• 300+ credentialed staff monitored per event
• 0 major security breaches
• <1% credential access anomalies (all resolved on-site)

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Key Takeaways / Value Delivered

• REX Group successfully scaled its protective services model for a global, high-profile, and high-frequency sporting client
• We integrated seamlessly with internal UFC teams and elevated RFID credential enforcement protocols
• REX agents provided more than physical presence—they delivered operational clarity, deterrence, and digital oversight
• This case demonstrated REX Group’s capacity to secure major international sporting events without compromise, reinforcing our role as a global partner in large-scale event security