 The event featured the first UFC appearances of Phil Baroni, Sean Sherk and Elvis Sinosic.UFC 30 marked a major turning point for the UFC, as it was the first UFC event held by new owners Zuffa, LLC.Headed by Station Casinos owners Frank and Lorenzo Ferttita, and managed by Dana White, Zuffa acquired the UFC in January 2001 from former owners Semaphore Entertainment Group, who were on the brink of bankruptcy.