A source close to ongoing negotiations has told TASS that UFC is in talks to hold events in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia in 2027.
According to a source close to ongoing negotiations, the UFC is in talks to stage events across four Central Asian and Caucasian nations — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia — at some point in 2027. The information was relayed to Russian state news agency TASS and has not been officially confirmed by the promotion.
The report, if it proves accurate, would mark a significant geographical expansion for the UFC in a region that has produced an increasingly prominent roster of fighters over the past several years. None of the four countries has previously hosted a UFC event, making the potential 2027 slate a notable first for each of them.
Why it matters
- Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia have all developed strong combat sports cultures and growing MMA fan bases, giving the UFC a commercial foothold in an underserved market.
- Hosting events locally tends to accelerate fighter development pipelines and sponsorship interest within those countries.
- The expansion would follow a broader UFC strategy of internationalizing its live event schedule beyond its traditional North American and Western European strongholds.
- Because the story originates from an anonymous source and has not been confirmed by the UFC, the number of events, specific cities, and exact dates remain unknown.
No fighters have been attached to any prospective cards, and no venues or formal agreements have been announced. The unconfirmed nature of the report means the plans could change substantially before any official announcement is made.
