Dmitriev announced the start of work on the organization of UFC tournaments in Russia
In the near future, work will begin on holding tournaments of the Absolute Fighting Championship (UFC) in Russia, Kirill Dmitriev, the special representative of the President of Russia for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said in the social network X.
In the near future, work will begin on holding tournaments of the Absolute Fighting Championship (UFC) in Russia, Kirill Dmitriev, the special representative of the President of Russia for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said in the social network X.
“In the near future, we will also work on holding UFC tournaments in Russia,” Dmitriev said.
So he commented on the publication about the appearance of the head of the UFC Dana White in the briefing room of the White House together with US President Donald Trump.
Russian fighters occupy leading positions in the UFC. Among the current champions of the organization are Islam Makhachev, who owns a belt in the welterweight, and Peter Yan, who plays in the lightest division. Previously, champion titles were also won by Khabib Nurmagomedov and Magomed Ankalaev.
