‘Like I Said, We’re Going Everywhere’ Dana White Discusses UFC’s Deal With Qatar, Announces First Event On Nov. 22

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The UFC is going to Qatar.

On Wednesday, the UFC announced a partnership with Visit Qatar and revealed the promotion will hold its first UFC event in the country on November 22nd.

UFC CEO Dana White discussed the deal with Qatar with media members in New York.

“Like I said, we’re going everywhere, and we’ve been in Abu Dhabi for a long time now, and we’re starting to move around. “Qatar has been one that we’ve been working on for a couple of years now, and we finally got it done.”

“The UFC has been a staple in Abu Dhabi for a long time and I think they’ve looked at Abu Dhabi and seen the success that they’ve had there and then Saudi and Azerbaijan. I’ve been wanting to go to Qatar for a long time and I’m looking forward to it.”

CEO of Visit Qatar, Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi, released a statement on the deal with the UFC via a press release

“This collaboration marks a significant step that reflects our continued commitment to positioning Qatar as a leading global destination for major sporting events. The event forms part of a vibrant season of major activities, supported by ongoing infrastructure development and notable growth in the events and conferences sector. The inclusion of UFC, with its fanbase of over 700 million worldwide, underscores this strategic direction and offers a unique platform to showcase Qatar’s sporting excellence and cultural richness.”

“We look forward to welcoming the UFC community and visitors from all around the world to Doha this November for an exceptional experience that highlights our capabilities and strengthens our international partnerships.”