The pinnacle promotion will finally head to Russia later this year for UFC Fight Night Moscow.
Officials announced the event earlier today and tickets will go on sale June 1 via Kassir.ru.
“Russia is a key part of UFC’s international expansion strategy,” UFC Senior Vice President of International and Content David Shaw stated. “The demand from our fans to bring a live event to Russia has been overwhelming, and with the vast potential this market holds for us, we knew this was the perfect time to bring UFC Fight Night to Moscow.