The world's leading MMA organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced its first event in France on Thursday.
The Octagon will take place at the Accor Arena in Paris on Saturday September 3rd.
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We've been preparing for our arrival in France for more than a decade… Here we are!
, welcomes the boss of the UFC Dana White.
I am delighted to organize our very first event in France at the beginning of September.
This evening will be an epic and incredible moment that will go down in history for athletes and fans alike.
“While waiting to know the program which should be part of the French star Ciryl Gane, tickets will go on sale from June 24.
The UFC indicates that "
with around 3.8 million fans, France is the second most important country in Europe on the UFC's social networks, a sign of strong enthusiasm
".
Long banned in France, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitions have been authorized since 2020.