From the shadow of illegal combat to the lights of Paris-Bercy.
This Saturday, less than three years after its legalization, French MMA will take on a whole new dimension with the first event organized by the UFC at the Accor Arena.
“
It will be an exceptional evening
,” promises David Shaw, vice-president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the American league of reference in mixed martial arts (MMA).
For the occasion, the UFC treats its entry with the presence of Ciryl Gane, French star of the discipline.
"
It's an accomplishment, it means so much to us to see the UFC here, everyone is happy
", enthused the standard bearer of the discipline in France two days before facing the Australian Tai Tuivasa in the main event.
Launched on June 24, the sale of tickets for the event was taken by storm and the 15,000 tickets sold out in about ten minutes.
“
We will surely break the box office record for the hall with 3.3 million dollars in revenue
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