Dana White visits São Paulo and Manaus this week

Dana White (photo) visits the cities of São Paulo and Manaus, aiming to take the UFC in 2012. Photo: Eduardo Oliveira

The UFC arrived in Brazil ready to put down roots in the national territory. After participating in the press conference in Rio de Janeiro, on Tuesday, the organization's president, Dana White, already has two appointments scheduled in the country.

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This Wednesday, Dana is in São Paulo, following the selection for The Ultimate Fighter Brasil and checking out possible locations for the program's final. On Thursday (15), the UFC boss visits the city of Manaus, in Amazonas, to meet with the culture secretary, Robério Braga, about holding an edition of the event in the Amazonian capital.

This will be the second meeting between Manaus officials and UFC officials. In August, Lorenzo Fertitta, UFC's majority partner, spoke with the governor of Amazonas Omar Aziz, who guaranteed a show for next year. The expectation is that the event will take place at the city's Sambadrome.

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