UFC announces return to Japan

Published Sep 07 2011 by SportBusiness.com

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White confirmed on Tuesday that his series would return to Japan in 2012 after a 12-year hiatus as part of a planned expansion into Asia.

The UFC has not staged an event in Japan since April 2000, but the Championship will return to the country on February...

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MMA Live Extra: UFC 146 Preview [ Published May 22 2012 by ESPN - YouTube ]
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