LAS VEGAS — The UFC has not hosted a show in Japan in over a decade. The promotion hoped they would be heading back after acquiring PRIDE in 2007, but a series of roadblocks has kept them out.
Suddenly, however, it seems like the doors to the destination are opening, and UFC president Dana White said he believes the UFC will be hosting a show in Japan in 2011.
“Everything that needs to happen to go to Japan is falling into place so far,” White said. “So it’s looking good. It’s on our calendar this year.”