Draft:Tim Simpson (manager)

  • Comment: 1, 3, 4 are all interviews(4 I think is some sort of press release, as it has exclusive quotes)
    2 is paywalled so I can't access it monkeysmashingkeyboards (talk) 19:33, 3 December 2025 (UTC)

Tim Simpson
Born1991 (age 33–34)[1]
EducationBond University
OccupationFounder of Chosen Advisory Group

Tim Simpson is an Australian sports manager and the founder of Chosen Advisory Group.

Early life and education

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Simpson was born and raised in the Dalkeith neighborhood of Perth, Australia. As a child, Simpson played football and cricket, and had an interest in wrestling and martial arts.[1] He attended Scotch College, going on to study law and sports management at Bond University.[1][2][3] While in university, Simpson participated in the amateur Muay Thai circuit, winning four out of five career matches.[3]

Career

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After graduating from university, Simpson accepted a role as a lawyer for Rio Tinto in their procurement department, but left after six months to pursue mixed martial arts in 2015.[2][3] He would move from Australia to Los Angeles, working in a call center and as a kickboxing coach.[3] Simpson started his MMA-agency career by cold calling Audie Attar of Paradigm Sports Management, who offered him an internship with the agency.[2] Simpson would move into contract-based work with Paradigm before eventually obtaining a full-time position with them in April 2016.[3] As part of his work with the agency, Simpson played a role in negotiating a fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr.[1] Simpson worked his way to the role of senior vice president with Paradigm Sports Management,[2] but would eventually leave the agency to start his own firm.[4]

In 2023, Simpson founded Chosen Advisory Group, a sports management agency. As part of the agency, Simpson represents UFC fighters like Jack Della Maddalena, Jiri Prochazka, Israel Adesanya, Max Holloway, Leon Edwards, and Casey O'Neill.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Battrick, Jay (13 September 2017). "'Show me the money': The Perth man behind Mayweather - McGregor blockbuster". WA Today.
  2. ^ a b c d "Tim Simpson's journey from corporate law to global mixed martial arts manager to the stars". The West Australian. 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e Zimmerman, Josh (10 February 2018). "UFC 221: Perth MMA sports management agent Tim Simpson back home for tournament". PerthNow.
  4. ^ a b Woodcock, Mitchell (6 February 2023). "Jack Della Maddalena's manager Tim Simpson backs fighter to become star in UFC ahead of home fight". The West Australian.