UFC Announces London Event for March 2017 | MMAWeekly.com

The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced on Wednesday that it would return to London on March 18, 2017. The event will take place at the O2 Arena located in the The O2 entertainment complex on the Greenwich Peninsula in south-east London.

The Las Vegas-based fight promotion last held an event in London on Feb. 27 with UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping, which sold out in 27 minutes.

James Elliott, Vice President and General Manager of UFC EMEA, said, “The UK, and in particular London, is an incredibly important market for us. Time and time again we return to the UK and we are blown away by the enthusiasm and support from the fans.

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“Never has there been a better time for mixed martial arts in this region. The UK has its first ever world champion and we have an extremely exciting pool of talented young British athletes looking to make names for themselves on the international stage. What better way to kick off 2017 than with a return to The O2 in London?”

While UFC Fight Night: London will kickstart the organization’s 2017 European events calendar, more events are set to be announced in the coming months.

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