UFC announces first event in Paris on September 3rd

First UFC event in France takes place on September 3rd (Photo: Twitter/UFC)

This Thursday (19), the UFC officially announced the organization's first event in Paris, the capital of France. Ultimate arrives at the Accor Arena on September 3rd, with tickets going on sale from June 23rd.

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The UFC has not yet announced any fight for its debut in the “City of Lights”, but last Wednesday (18), Marvin vettori e Robert whittaker They revealed, on social media, a verbal agreement to face each other at the event.

“Alright, then I guess, since I can't find an opponent sooner, I'll face Whittaker in Paris. You better show up this time. Come on, I've been waiting a long time,” Vettori wrote.

Furthermore, Canadian journalist Ariel Helwani stated, at the beginning of May, that the UFC is planning a duel between heavyweights (up to 120,2 kg) Cyryl Gane e Tai tuivasa for the same date.

After banning MMA in 2016, France finally legalized the sport in 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic, however, delayed the UFC's plans to debut in the European country.

Recently, Bellator held two events at the Accor Arena, in Paris, both with Cheick Kongo in the main fights. In the most recent one, on May 6th, the Frenchman was surpassed by Ryan bader in a duel for the organization's heavyweight belt (up to 120,2 kg).