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 Published on **March 24, 2022** 

# MMA: Is a UFC Event Coming Soon to France?

During the UFC Fight Night on March 19, UFC president **Dana White** announced his intention to organize a UFC event in France in **2022**. This would mark a **historic first** for the country.

## 2022: The Year of French MMA?

During the UFC Fight Night held in London on Saturday, March 19, the president of the **Ultimate Fighting Championship** thrilled French viewers by promising the unprecedented arrival of UFC events in France as early as 2022.

Speaking to **RMC Sport**, Dana White, head of the world’s largest MMA organization, shared his ambition to develop **annual** UFC events in France, where the market is extremely significant.

## Dana White Supports Annual Events in France

Despite the late legalization of MMA in France (2020), the sport has seen **tremendous success**, as shown by TV audiences for UFC fights and the buzz on social media.

![Francis Ngannou in UFC interview](https://www.budo-fight.com/upload/images/Francis-Ngannou.jpg)France has also been brilliantly represented by fighter **Francis Ngannou**, the major winner of **UFC 270**. The UFC has every reason to launch its upcoming events in **Paris**! And here’s some great news **[for MMA and boxing fans](https://lasueur.com/francis-ngannou-boxe-ufc-28-02-2022)**: Francis Ngannou wants to face **Tyson Fury**!

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