Bjorn Rebney is an American businessman who served as chairman and chief executive officer of Bellator MMA from 2008 until June 2014.
11 Facts About Bjorn Rebney
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In 2001, Bjorn Rebney formed a partnership with Sugar Ray Leonard.
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Bjorn Rebney was Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Inc The two had a falling out and the business dissolved.
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Bjorn Rebney's passion was for Mixed Martial Arts, which made him decide to start a MMA promotion.
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In Bjorn Rebney's 62nd meeting with investors, he met executives at Plainfield Asset Management, who were familiar with the sport from prior meetings with management of EliteXC and the International Fight League who looked for capital to stay in business.
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Bjorn Rebney was replaced by former Strikeforce president and CEO Scott Coker.
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Bjorn Rebney was committed to keeping Bellator a tournament-based promotion, while Kay felt it would have limited the growth of the organization.
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In November 2016, it was announced that Bjorn Rebney was chosen as an advisor to the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association.
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Bjorn Rebney's father was Jack Bjorn Rebney, an unintended viral video star, and later subject of the 2009 documentary Winnebago Man.
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Jack Bjorn Rebney passed away in May 2023 at the age of 93.
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Bjorn Rebney is married to Huma Gruaz, an advertising and public relations executive.