The UFC is in talks to stage events in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia in 2027. A source close to the negotiations confirmed the discussions are ongoing.
According to a source close to the negotiations, the UFC is in discussions to bring live events to four Central Asian and Caucasus nations — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia — sometime in 2027. No official announcement has been made, and the talks are reported to be ongoing.
The potential expansion would mark a significant step into a region that has produced a growing number of competitive mixed martial arts fighters in recent years. All four countries have developing combat sports cultures, with combat disciplines such as wrestling and sambo deeply rooted in their athletic traditions.
Why it matters
- A confirmed event in any of these countries would represent a first-ever UFC card on that nation's soil, broadening the promotion's global footprint.
- The region has supplied the UFC roster with fighters across multiple weight classes, meaning local cards could draw strong gate interest and passionate home crowds.
- Simultaneous discussions across four countries suggest the UFC is treating Central Asia and the Caucasus as a strategic market rather than a one-off destination.
- Because these remain unconfirmed reports, host cities, specific dates, and card details have not been established.
The source did not specify which cities are under consideration or whether the events would be standard Fight Night cards or numbered pay-per-view events. The UFC has steadily expanded its international schedule in recent years, staging cards across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and this reported push would extend that strategy further east.
