UFC HAS ANNOUNCED ITS return to Azerbaijan, with UFC Fight Night Baku scheduled for June 27 as part of a new multi-year agreement that will bring one such event to the city each year through 2028.
The event is to be staged at the National Gymnastics Arena, following the MMA promotion’s first visit to Azerbaijani capital last June, which drew more than 14,000 fans at the sold-out Baku Crystal Hall.
Meeting in Las Vegas, UFC president and CEO Dana White, and Minister of Youth and Sports Azerbaijan Farid Gayibov, discussed the successes of UFC’s debut event and how this partnership will grow in the coming years.
In its release, UFC pointed to strong fan demand in the market, while Baku City Circuit said regional interest and inbound travel have increased ahead of this year’s event.
For the record, BCC is the leading organizer of major international sporting events in Azerbaijan and official promoter of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
BCC oversees the planning and delivery of large-scale sporting and entertainment events, and continues to position Azerbaijan as one of the premier destinations for international competitions.
