UFC wants to land in Brasília in 2013

Marshall Zelaznik, UFC international development director, says Brazil will host seven events this year

Marshall Zelaznik (photo) says Brazil could soon overtake Canada as the UFC's second market

Marshall Zelaznik (photo) says that UFC could land in Brasília in 2013. Photo: Disclosure/UFC

The UFC is willing to expand its brand throughout Brazil. After holding events in the Southeast region and scheduling its debut in the South and Northeast, the largest MMA organization in the world is now targeting the federal capital.

UFC international development director, Marshall Zelaznik, assured that the organization intends to land in Brasília in 2013. “Brasília is definitely on our list. I hope to be in Brasília this year”, said Zelaznik.

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The director also revealed that Brazil should host seven editions of the UFC in 2013. The first took place in January, when São Paulo hosted the show. Jaraguá do Sul, in May, Fortaleza, in June, and Rio de Janeiro, in August, are the next confirmed cities to host the UFC edition.

“We may have one event in the third quarter, and two in the fourth. Maybe September, then November and December. We have to do three events after August, and we will do that”, added the director.

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