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UFC President Wwe -ov nick khanwho together lead who Holdings agreed to bring boxing to Saudi Arabia.
Who announced on Wednesday that he had entered the many years of partnership with Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the Saudi General Directorate, and the village, a branch of the Public Investment Fund in Saudi Arabia.
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UFC Director Dana White on stage during a press conference at the UFC 300 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 11, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
“This is a strategic opportunity to globally be reviewed by sports boxing,” said President who -Ai chief operating director Mark Shapiro. “Who has a deep expertise, a promotional skill and a long relationship.
“Turks Alalshikh and villages share our passion and vision of the evolution of the current model. Together, we can bring sweet science back to its legal place in the forefront of the global sports ecosystem.”
Saudi Arabia’s general party chairman, Turks Alalshikh added, “I’m very happy today. I give the box flag of the best man who can handle it.
“We now have a hard job. But I’m sure he will deliver to people and fans a magnificent league and get a great boxing again.
“This significant partnership between industrial powerouses sets a stage for an unmatched experience for boxers and fans,” Alalshikh continued. “Together we develop the next generation of talent and supply world class events at a time when sports are based on further disorders.”
UFC Executive Director Dana White on stage during a press conference at the UFC 297 at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theater Center, January 18, 2024 in Toronto. (Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
“The model is proven – to provide the fights that the fans want to see. The best will fight the best. And the fighters will continue to move by ranking and becoming world champions,” White said.
Combat sports were part of the Saudi sports spectacle. Tyson Fury beat Francis Ngannou there in October 2023. WWE also reached a contract with the Saudic to host the events there, and Royal Rumble will be held in Riyadh 2026. Liv Golf is also funded by PIF, which also hosts the F1 race.
Alalshikh bought the Ring magazine in November and he will be at an attention a May 2. Boxing card in Times Square.
UFC President Dana White with Jan Blachowicz from Poland after his distributed decision against Magomed Ankalaeva from Russia in their fight for the UFC heavyweight championship during the UFC 282 in the T-Mobile Arena on December 10, 2022. In Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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The fighters on the card are known: Ryan Garcia against Roland “Rolly” Romera in the main event; Devin Haney against Jose Ramirez in Ko-Magno; And Teofimo Lopez against Arnold Barboz Jr. -uu fighting for the title as an opener.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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