MELBOURNE -- It took a lot longer than expected, but the UFC will make its Victoria debut when UFC 193 hits Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Sunday morning.
One of the key figures in eliminating the cage ban that kept the sport’s biggest promoter out of the Australia state was UFC Managing Director for Operations in Canada, Australia and New Zealand Tom Wright. He was noticeably excited as fans poured into Federation Square for open workouts Thursday afternoon.
Wright spoke to Sherdog.com about the many hurdles the company had to overcome before they were able to finally bring the octagon to The Garden State.