The UFC will take a card to Saudi Arabia for
the first time in March 2024.It’s worth noting this happened just weeks after UFC merged with
WWE under TKO Group Holdings — WWE has a lucrative $50 million per
year deal to hold events in Saudi Arabiahttps://t.co/FV2MPNgKyD— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin)
October 11, 2023
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The
Ultimate Fighting Championship will soon make its debut in
Saudi Arabia, a destination that has swiftly become a major player
in global sports.
A UFC Fight Night has been scheduled to go down in Saudi Arabia on
March 2, 2024. The news was confirmed by Damon Martin following an initial report by ESPN.
Word of the event follows the aftermath of a merger with World
Wrestling Entertainment under the banner of TKO Group Holdings.
WWE entered an arrangement with the nation after finalizing a
reported $50 million deal with the General Entertainment Authority
of Saudi Arabia, where they stage two marquee events per year.
Like WWE, the UFC will also be in partnership with the Saudis, who
are quickly making their footprint in the combat sports landscape.
The Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund bought a minority stake in
Professional Fighters League back in August. Moreover, former
UFC heavyweight champion and new PFL signee Francis
Ngannou is also set to compete in a crossover boxing match
against Tyson Fury
in Riyadh on Oct. 28.