UFC lands in Paris for the first time. Photo: Disclosure/UFC
This Saturday (3), the Ultimate delegation arrives for the first time in France for the UFC Paris. The event, which will feature the 'home athlete' Cyryl Gane before Tai tuivasa in the main fight, it marks the venue as the 27th country to host a card from Dana White's company. He is also marked as the 12th European.
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With that, the team SUPER FIGHTS brought together all the first events from countries that have already hosted a UFC event, in alphabetical order, with highlights for the main fights on each card. Check out!
UFC Fight Night 140 – Argentina
Ultimate arrived at the Mary Terán de Weiss Stadium, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in November/18; Santiago Ponzinibbio knocked out Geoff neal in the main fight of the night. The card also marked the debut of Johnny Walker on the show, with the right to a devastating knockout in front of Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC 99 – Germany
Germany was the first country to host an event in a European country outside the United Kingdom. At UFC 99, in Cologne, June/09, Rich Franklin overcame Wanderlei Silva in the main fight of the night.
UFC 110 – Australia
Held at the Acer Arena in Sydney, the first UFC in Australia had Cain Velásquez defeating Antônio Minotauro in the first round. Already Wanderlei Silva overcame Michael Bisping at the points. The show took place in February/10.
UFC UItimate Brazil – Brazil
The first UFC Brazil took place in October/98, at Ginásio da Portuguesa, in São Paulo. The event was marked by the triumph of Vitor belfort about Wanderlei Silva, as well as Pedro Rizzo's debut in the organization.
UFC 83 – Canada
UFC Canada, in April/08, took place at the Bell Centre, in Montreal, Quebec. The card featured the rematch won by Georges St-Pierre over Matt Serra for the welterweight belt (under 77kg).
UFC Fight Night 129 – Chile
Movistar Arena, located in Santiago, received Demian Maia x Kamaru Usman in the main fight, in May/18. The Nigerian prevailed in the unanimous decision of the judges.
UFC Macau – China
In China, UFC Macau took place in November/12 and had the home athlete, Cung le, delivering a brutal knockout to former champion Rich Franklin.
UFC Fight Night 79 – South Korea
In the first edition in South Korea, the public present at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena, in Seoul, was able to witness the victory of Ben henderson about Jorge masvidal, in a close fight, in the duel that closed the card.
UFC Fight Night 86 – Croatia
Heavyweights (up to 120,2kg.) Ben Rothwell and junior gypsy were protagonists of the first Croatian edition of the UFC, which took place in April/16, at Arena Zagreb. The Brazilian left with his 'arms raised' on points, after five rounds.
UFC Fight Night 160 – Denmark
In Copenhagen, Jack hermansson e Jared Cannonier they had the main fight at the Royal Arena, in September/19. The North American 'shut up' the fans by overcoming his rival with a technical knockout in the second round.
UFC 112 – United Arab Emirates
The first Utlimate event to be held in an outdoor arena took place in April/10, on Ilha da Luta, in Abu Dhabi. The show, however, was controversial due to the lackluster performance of Anderson Silva about Demian Maia for the middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg.), which displeased the organization's president, Dana White. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the stage housed most of the company's cards.
UFC Scotland
Michael Bisping e Thales leites were protagonists of UFC Scotland, at The SSE Hydro, in Glasgow. The show, which took place in July/15, had the Englishman emerging victorious in a tight fight decided by division.
UFC Philippines
Ultimate arrived at the Mall of Asia Arena, in Manila, with the triumph of Frankie Edgar about Urijah faber by points. The fight was the main one in May/15.
UFC Fight Night 87 – Netherlands
Two of the biggest names in the history of heavyweights (up to 120,2kg.), alistair overeem e Andrei Arlovski they had a 'cart crash' in May/16, at Rotterdam Ahov. The Dutchman made the crowd's celebration even bigger when he delivered a front kick to the Belarusian in the second round.
UFC 38 – England
Occurred in July/2002, the confrontation between Matt hugs and Carlos Newton put the welterweight belt (up to 77kg) up for grabs at the Royal Albert Hall, in London. The North American, on that occasion, defended his title with a technical knockout in the fourth round against the Canadian.
UFC 93 – Ireland
The emblematic The O2 Dublin hosted UFC 93, with Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson in the main duel. 'Hendo' came away with victory in the judges' split decision and qualified to face Michael Bisping.
UFC 72 – Northern Ireland
Rich Franklin was also Ultimate's bet at UFC 72, at the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast. The North American, this time, hit Yushin Okami in the duel that closed the event.
UFC Japan
The 18th edition of the UFC took place at the emblematic Yokohama Arena, in December/97. For the heavyweight title (up to 120,2kg), Randy Couture won against Maurice Smith. The event was broadcast on pay per view in the United States, on cable in Japan and later released on VHS.
UFC 180 – Mexico
The first UFC Mexico, which took place in November/14, brings back good memories for Brazilian fans. Fabricio Werdum wore, for the first time, the heavyweight belt (up to 120,2kg.) – still interim – of the Ultimate after landing a flying knee on Mark Hunt.
UFC Poland
The main fight at the Tauron Arena Kraków in Kraków was the rematch between Mirko Cro Cop and Gabriel Napao. The duel, which took place in April/07, ended with the Croatian's 'return' with a turnaround in the third round.
UFC Fight Night 145 – Czech Republic
Thiago Marreta made Brazilians happy by stamping his passport on the belt with a triumph over Jan Blachowicz, in February/19, at the O2 Arena, in Prague. The carioca won at 39 seconds. of the third round and reached the mark of 11 knockouts in the UFC
UFC Fight Night 136 – Russia
Fighting at home, alexey oleynik took no notice of Mark Hunt and applied a rear naked choke in the first round. In September/18, the public filled the Olimpiyskiy Stadium, in Moscow, with around 22 thousand people.
UFC Fight Night 34 – Singapore
Former Strikeforce champion, Tarec saffiedine arrived 'with morale' and did not disappoint at Marina Bay Sands. The Belgian passed Hyun Gyu Lim in January/14.
UFC Sweden
'Sweetheart' of the country, Alexander Gustafson performed at the first edition of Ultimate in Sweden, in April/12. Protagonist of the night, the Swede had a convincing performance and defeated the Brazilian Thiago Silva in the unanimous decision of the judges, to the delight of the 15 thousand present at Ericsson Globe Arena, in Stockholm.
UFC Fight Night 156 – Uruguay
In August/19, it was the turn of Antel Arena, in Montevideo, to host a UFC event. In the main fight, Valentina Shevchenko defended the flyweight belt (under 56,7kg) against Liz Carmouche. The event had 10 thousand people in the gym.
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