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A source close to ongoing negotiations indicates that UFC is planning events in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia in 2027.
AgentMMA.com
According to a source close to ongoing negotiations, the UFC is reportedly planning to stage events in four Central Asian and Caucasian nations — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia — sometime in 2027. The reports have not been officially confirmed by the promotion.
The potential expansion into the region has not been formally announced, and details such as specific venues, cities, or event formats remain unverified at this stage.
Why it matters
- Central Asia and the Caucasus have produced a growing number of UFC-caliber fighters in recent years, making the region an increasingly attractive market for the promotion.
- Hosting events in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Georgia would give local fan bases rare opportunities to watch UFC competition on home soil.
- A confirmed slate of four events across the region in a single year would represent a significant push into markets the UFC has largely not yet tapped through live events.
- As an unconfirmed report, the scale and exact nature of these plans could change before any official announcement is made.
