Dana White announces UFC in unprecedented country with big fight

A new place to call yours. This Wednesday (27), Dana White, president of the UFC, announced that Saudi Arabia will enter the contest route, complete with a major battle.

In its debut edition in the Saudi country, UFC 304 will pit none other than Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker face-to-face for the middleweight belt (84kg), on June 22nd.

After a triumphant return, defeating Paulo Borrachinha by unanimous decisionAustralian Robert Whittaker, 33 years old, will seek to extend his streak against another old acquaintance of Brazilians.

Owner of a card that includes triumphs over some of the biggest names in the UFC, such as Brazilian Gilbert Durinho, Russian Khamzat Chimaev boasts an unbeaten record of 13 fights. It is with these credentials that the fighters will embark on an event that promises to make history before it even begins.

Before Saudi Arabia, the UFC will also visit Las Vegas twice, where it will feature, among other fights, Alex Poatan against Jamahal Hill, in Rio de Janeiro, including fights between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg and Jonathan Martinez against José Algo , and in St. Louis, upon returning to the United States.