Will we ever see a UFC Event in Africa?

[Venom]

Came here expecting UFC Nairobi.
Leaving satisfied.

 

[wilKO]

and?

i want to send Kennedy not a shipping container full of UZIS

RELAX BUDDEH.

Don't make me laugh. Kennedy would need at least 3 other people to take over Africa.

 

[Anderson Silva]

Just a curious thought.... I mean they've hit Canada, Mexico, UK, Brazil, Australia, Japan, Germany, Sweden, China, Ireland, Abu Dhabi, Croatia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Singapore, and South Korea..... So I mean they are pretty far into the international scene... So it brings up the question will they ever do a UFC Event in Africa... And if so where.... I know the reason why they haven't done it yet must be the situation in Africa... The poverty, crime rates, country civil wars... But this shit happens in other areas to... So it can't be the only thing holding them back....

Anyways...

So back to the original question........ Where could they hold an event in Africa....

Johannesburg, South Africa is the first that comes to mind... Large population... Large venue... Easy marketing...

I could see them maybe trying a Cairo, Egypt or Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

would they try to make it a fight night type card or give them a PPV?

Also what would the fight card look like... Who could you see them getting on a UFC card in Africa...

Thoughts and opinions?

In time definitely. Nigeria is booming so I could see it down the road

 

[mb23100]

Maybe...but really despite the continents population..i don't think they see much money there.

I'd think India, Russia, and more frequent visits to China are on their list before even a throwaway event in say South Africa or something.

Johannesburg is a huge international destination

 

[BlkBeltJones]

Too much explosions

 

[Which Doctor]

And that jacked white boy

I forgot Holly and Paige.

 

[Kowboy Karl]

For anyone that hasn't watched this...

Ruf is fighting for the people

That video is heartbreaking

 

[ArtemV]

Who cares about UFC in Africa, Russia deserves it more.

 

[accolyte1022]

Those guys with guns in Nigeria look African to me bruh.

Whitey pays them to destabilize the continent.

 

[Conor McTap]

are you not watching how the olympics in brazil are looking ? now you want mma in africa ? holy fucking bored guy

 

[marwash]

That continent has no cardio.

lol. assume this is a Woodley reference. what a dummy.

the best endurance runners in the world come from Africa.

 

[Cro Cop Is Back]

What if a zebra enters the octagon in the middle of a fight?

 

[bjpenngoat]

anywhere other than South Africa would be a huge risk. THese places have such shaky infrastructure and security would probably be a huge issue. Maybe Lagos, Nigeria and addis ababa, Ethiopia. Forget any north african country for sure.

 

[Kevinr144]

For the main event...

 

[cheezum]

rumble in the jungle.

 

[scurdhomey]

black beast vs Ngannou

UFC 255: Lords of War

 

[pooknicca]

Well...hopefully the UFC brings their own refs because there are some pretty bad ones down there. On a side note, the black armbands were for an EFC fighter who died on the card before.

What fight is this?

 

[dildos]

Which fighters would they put on the card?
I think we know...

Rampage, jones, rashad, rumble, dc. They can be the home town favourites and have squash matches set up for them vs some local euro cans.

 

[Enigma87]

America. The answer is America.

Shut the fuck up and take your bullshit to the war room

 

[trident]

Egypt, really? For sure it would be in South Africa, Johannesburg or Cape Town, maybe even Durban. Nairobi (Kenia) is also a possibility.
Ngannou vs Lewis as main event

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