Why hasn't UFC gone to Russia yet?

[Rebel_LioN]

Been some time now that we've had this influx of fighters from that caucus region enter. What's the reason behind this?

 

[ARONAbeetFEDOR]

Because it's Russia

 

[Limit Smasher]

Very good question. Probably to do with M1/Fedor/Russian Mafia.

 

[wilKO]

Because they haven't built a stadium in Russia yet to host an event.

 

[SlicerDM]

Because it's Russia.

They'll bury the UFC and it's owner somewhere in Siberia.

Putin doesn't give a fuck about some fat dude running an organisation of 500 men.

Probably tax 95% of the earnings because Fedor told him too.

 

[Credo]

Because they´re smart. AND Conor doesn´t like cold as a b1tch weather

 

[KTMshredsall]

Connie doesnt want too

 

[mayorcrazyeyes]

It could be in their plans now that they "expanding". If/when Khabib becomes champion I could see it as strong possibility.

 

[mcdowels]

they tried to go into russia, but the russian mob wanted to own half the UFC

 

[Dutch Rudder]

Because Russia is a shithole....

 

[notsojollyroger]

I know a guy who lived near the Volga River (taught ESL). Bureaucracy is a nightmare and getting anything done efficiently requires bribes. You'd think Dana would along swimmingly, but meh. Also, Putin endorses M1...Unofficially, of course.

 

[welcometohavoc]

Been some time now that we've had this influx of fighters from that caucus region enter. What's the reason behind this?

M-1 has a stranglehold on MMA in Russia

 

[notsojollyroger]

Because Russia is a shithole....

ST Petersburg is nice.

 

[PlayTheGame]

Don't have a fighter to headline yet. That's why they signed Volkov.

 

[Chris John]

Because they haven't built a stadium in Russia yet to host an event.

fkn lol...this is the correct answer

 

[mrb00m]

Dana is scared of these two

 

[Nightmaree]

too much corruption

 

[strikezone]

Fedor said no

 

[conorgoat]

Russia and Ukraine are the best cpuntries for UFC to do some shit in there

 

[IndyCovaHart]

I'd love to see Dana and company have the balls to hold an event in Grozny, Chechnya or some other Caucasus hotbed for Muslim insurgents.