Dana White, the president of UFC, has his sights set on introducing the sport to new audiences in Spain and Africa. After a somewhat disappointing event in Manchester, White provided an update on the organization’s intentions for staging fights in these regions. Despite facing some hurdles in securing a venue for a match in Africa, particularly in Ilia Topuria’s native country, White remains resolute in his efforts to make it a reality. Following Topuria’s recent win, White expressed interest in arranging a UFC event at Spain’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
Furthermore, White has set his sights on expanding UFC’s reach to South Africa, the home country of current middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis. He aspires to bring the excitement of UFC to various parts of Africa, with Du Plessis scheduled to defend his title against Israel Adesanya in Perth, Australia at UFC 305 on August 17.
White underlined the significance of promoting UFC in Africa and highlighted his unwavering determination to see it through. The upcoming showdown between Du Plessis and Adesanya promises to be a thrilling matchup, as Adesanya vies to become the first fighter in the division to hold titles in three weight classes.
