UFC To Hold First Show In Saudi Arabia As Part Of Riyadh Season On March 2, 2024
UFC is coming to Saudi Arabia.
UFC is coming to Saudi Arabia.
In a press release, UFC and Riyadh Season announced that the festival will host a UFC Fight Night on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The announcement noted that the event will feature UFC’s most successful and internationally known fighters.
From UFC:
As part of its thrilling activities, Riyadh Season will host a UFC Fight Night in collaboration with UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
The event will feature a variety of UFC’s most successful internationally known fighters. UFC CEO Dana White will announce participating athletes in the coming months.
لأول مرة في المملكة.. ليلة تاريخية استثنائية ضمن موسم الرياض ——–
بطولة UFC Fight Night يوم ٢ مارس بالتعاون مع @ufc —
For the first time in the Kingdom.. a historical exceptional night within Riyadh Season ——–
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— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) October 11, 2023
Fightful will provide more information as it becomes available.
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