1. Victor Cui is a Canadian sports executive who most recently was the president and CEO of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League from 2022 to 2023.
11 Facts About Victor Cui
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Victor Cui was born in Edmonton, Alberta, to Filipino parents and has Chinese ancestry on his father's side.
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Victor Cui attended the University of Alberta, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta.
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Victor Cui has previously worked as a senior executive at ESPN Star Sports and the PGA Tour and has been involved in X Games, Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and many other sporting events.
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In November 2018, Victor Cui launched a new global company called ONE Elite Agency.
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In January 2022, Victor Cui was named the president and CEO of the Edmonton Elks, replacing Chris Presson who was fired after the 2021 season.
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Victor Cui explained his decision to return to Edmonton to lead the team he grew up watching as "a dream come true".
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Victor Cui has been described as "The most powerful man in Asian MMA" due to ONE's success and his relationships with other people in the industry.
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Victor Cui was one of only five candidates to be nominated for 'Leading Man of the Year' the 2012 World MMA Awards and the only representative of an Asian promotion on this shortlist.
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Victor Cui's family is originally from Cebu, and he was a major awardee at the 31st SAC-SMC Cebu Sports Awards on March 17,2013 for his work in turning ONE into the biggest MMA organization in Asia and showcasing Filipino fighters.
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Victor Cui has a black belt in Taekwondo, as does his wife, and has been a fan of Mixed Martial Arts ever since watching UFC 1.