After a week off, the UFC returns to action in a place they’ve never been before: Paris, France.
To many, it comes as a surprise given the UFC has been extremely well-traveled. However, France only legalized MMA in 2020 and thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization only began regular travel just this year.
It’s no surprise the UFC is throwing damn near everyone with French ties onto the card. Given France isn’t exactly an MMA hotbed, a good chunk of those names are unrecognizable to most fans. Then again, considering the sport was still illegal in the country up until two years ago, that should be a surprise.