From England to everywhere: Examining the UFC’s international expansion

Pound-for-pound, where does England – or any other country, for that matter – fit in the UFC’s international expansion?

England was the first country the Las Vegas-based organization touched down in post-2005’s Bonnar-Griffin Boom, which opened the d…

Pound-for-pound, where does England – or any other country, for that matter – fit in the UFC’s international expansion?

England was the first country the Las Vegas-based organization touched down in post-2005’s Bonnar-Griffin Boom, which opened the doors for the octagon to land on every continent except Africa and Antarctica (so far).

Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 5, featuring a heavyweight main event between Stefan Struve and Stipe Miocic, marks the 10th event in England since the UFC returned in 2007 following a five-year hiatus.