Art Davie

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In 1993, Art Davie created and co-produced the Ultimate Fighting Championship tournament. In 1998, as vice-president of K-1 USA, Davie brought the successful K-1 kickboxing franchise from Japan to Las Vegas and North American pay-per-view television. In 2003, he was an Executive Producer with Mandalay Sports Entertainment and in 2006, he became vice-president of television for the Paradigm Entertainment Group

Art Davie's latest venture is a combat sport called XARM (Extreme Arm Wrestling). Davie calls XARM a hybrid sport that combines kick boxing, jiu-jitsu and arm wrestling, contested across a 28”x16” table adjustable for height from 34” to 46” inches. Fights consist of three one minute rounds with a one minute rest period between rounds. Athletes are allowed one "cornerman" to accompany and assist them.