“Brad Pitt Said the Only Thing Wrong W Jennifer Aniston Was She Didn’t Like UFC” – Claimed UFC Co-Creator in 2015

It is well-known that Campbell McLaren co-created the Ultimate Fighting Championship alongside the president, Dana White. McLaren is the one who came up with the controversial marketing slogan for UFC, “There Are No Rules”. 

On the contrary, public opinion of the UFC rose, when a particular episode of a heavyweight sitcom aired, that featured Abbott and McCarthy. However, McLaren posted a tweet back in 2015 that not everyone in the sitcom liked UFC, which probably became one of the causes of their divorce.

Campbell McLaren claimed Jennifer Aniston didn’t like UFC

The co-creator of UFC went on his Twitter and posted, “Was Tank Abbott & UFC really on Friends TV show?” Then in the same tweet, he added the probable reason for the separation of Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt. He said, “In a US magazine interview Brad Pitt said the only thing wrong w Jennifer Aniston was she didn’t like The UFC.”

The Hollywood sensation, Brad Pitt and the actress Jennifer Aniston were divorced in 2005 for several reasons revealed in their interviews. However, none reported the claims made by McLaren. 

The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion

The famous sitcom of the 20th century, ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S.’ concluded its second season in 1996. The Ultimate Fighting Championship commenced in 1993. Consequently, the rise of mixed martial arts and the sitcom occurred simultaneously, and the two collided in an episode of ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S.’. The episode was titled, ‘The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion’ and featured Bruce Buffer, John McCarthy, and David ‘Tank’ Abbott. 

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The actors, Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and Jennifer Aniston all showed their excitement about the UFC in the episode. Nonetheless, this particular episode played a major role in the collision of the terms ‘Ultimate Fighting’ and ‘Mixed Martial Arts’. 

Although McLaren claimed Brad Pitt revealed Aniston’s dislike towards UFC, he stated his facts to be his personal anecdotes. He replied to a fan, saying, “My facts are media/show biz or my personal anecdotes.” 

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Now, the UFC has become a major sensation in the community of combat sports. It has become the icon of mixed martial arts and entertains some of the highest-paid athletes. McLaren and Dana White’s creation has transformed into a sport that generates some of the highest pay-per-view events. 

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