Dana White: UFC hasn't talked about holding event in Russia but 'probably should'
UFC CEO Dana White suggested that the organization should consider hosting events in Russia, despite ongoing international tensions. The article also touches on White's political connections and the broader context of Russian sports isolation.
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Hear this story Dana White said the UFC “probably should’’ talk about holding an event in Russia.
White, the UFC’s CEO, shared his thoughts during a press conference Saturday, Oct. 24 after the mixed martial arts promotion held an event in Abu Dhabi.
White took questions from the media, including from a man who, with White’s permission, asked his question in Russian before it was translated.
The man, who was not seen on the videotape of the press conference, started by noting that entering Saturday, two UFC champions were Russian. One is Petr Yan , who on Saturday defended his bantamweight title .
“Is there a way that we can have an event in Russia and what needs to be done for there to be an event in Russia and are there any talks about an event in Russia?" the man asked, via translator.
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