Edmonton Entrepreneur Ken Franczek Joins Unified MMA Ownership Group As Vice President
Oct 1, 2026
EDMONTON — Unified Mixed Martial Arts, Canada’s top MMA promotion, is proud to announce that prolific Edmonton entrepreneur Ken Franczek is joining its Ownership Group as Vice President.
Franczek is well known and respected across the Canadian business industry for the tremendous work he has done as General Manager of Crystal Glass Canada Ltd., and President of NOVUS Crystal Glass. Franczek oversees nearly 50 Crystal Class Retail locations across Western Canada, leading the organization to more than $100M in annual revenue.
Franczek is also a member of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Economic Advisory Council, where he contributes his business experience and perspective to discussions surrounding Edmonton’s economic growth and development. He is also very active in the community, serving as the Provincial Spokesperson for the Alberta Prostate Cancer Centre’s MAN VAN initiative, and has supported numerous organizations, including Crystal Kids Youth Centre, YESS, YOUCAN Youth Services, Sports Central, and the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation’s Bridge Healing Campaign, along with many other charitable initiatives.
Franczek also boasts tremendous experience in the sports and entertainment industry, currently serving as Chair of Edmonton’s 2028 Grey Cup Bid Committee, bringing his experience in leadership, business development, partnerships, and relationship building to the effort to bring one of Canada’s premier sporting events back to Edmonton.
Unified MMA Vice President Ken Franczek: “I’m excited to join the Unified MMA Ownership Group and help build on what the organization has already accomplished. I’m looking forward to growing the sport, building meaningful relationships within the business community, and creating new partnerships and opportunities that help take Unified MMA to the next level.”
Unified MMA Founder/President Sunny Sareen is eager to welcome Franczek to Canada’s top MMA promotion: “It’s time for Unified MMA to grow to the next level, and Ken is someone who is positioned perfectly to help us do just that. He has guided Crystal Glass to more than $100M in annual revenue and is a long-time supporter of combat sports in Canada.”
ABOUT UNIFIED MMA
Unified Mixed Martial Arts (Unified MMA) is Canada’s leading combat sports promotion and airs worldwide exclusively on Unified+. The organization promotes the most exciting, competitive and important matchups in Canadian MMA, showcasing the country’s top-ranked fighters and elite international talent. Founded in 2009 in Edmonton by Sunny Sareen, Unified MMA has successfully promoted 65 events across Canada, propelled several athletes to the UFC’s Octagon and is covered extensively by mainstream media in Canada and top MMA media outlets.
