UFC is in discussions to hold events in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia in 2027. The information comes from a source with knowledge of the ongoing negotiations.
The UFC may be preparing to plant its flag across a stretch of Central Asia and the Caucasus in 2027, with reported discussions underway to stage events in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia. The information comes from a source described as having knowledge of the ongoing negotiations, and none of the plans have been officially confirmed by the promotion.
If the reports prove accurate, the move would represent one of the most ambitious regional expansions the UFC has undertaken in a single calendar year. Four countries across two distinct geographic corridors — Central Asia and the South Caucasus — would receive live events, potentially within the same twelve-month window.
Why it matters
- Central Asia has produced a growing number of UFC-caliber fighters in recent years, giving the promotion a built-in regional fanbase hungry for live events.
- Kazakhstan in particular has become an increasingly prominent market, while Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan represent largely untapped audiences with strong combat sports traditions.
- Georgia, sitting at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, would give the UFC a foothold in yet another region with deep wrestling and grappling culture.
- Should negotiations conclude successfully, the logistical and commercial footprint of the UFC's international calendar would expand considerably beyond its established European and Asian markets.
Because this story originates from a single source and remains unconfirmed, the scope, timing, and specific venues for any such events are still unknown. The UFC has not issued a statement addressing the reported discussions.
