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Kirill Dmitriev says work on bringing UFC events to Russia will begin soon
Russian official Kirill Dmitriev said work on UFC events in Russia would begin soon.
He made the comment on X in response to a post about UFC President Dana White appearing at a White House briefing with US President Donald Trump.
Dmitriev is Russia’s special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and leads the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
His announcement signals a plan to pursue UFC events in Russia, but gives no details on dates, venues or arrangements.
UFC is the organization that stages the events.
No event has been confirmed in the statement.
Dmitriev said the work would start soon.
Kirill Dmitriev said work on holding UFC events in Russia would begin soon.
Dmitriev is the Russian presidential special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
He made the comment on X in response to a post about UFC President Dana White appearing at a White House briefing.
US President Donald Trump was also at the briefing.
- Who
- Kirill Dmitriev, Russian presidential special representative and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO.
- What
- He said work on holding UFC events in Russia would begin soon.
- When
- November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Russia; Dmitriev posted his comment on X.
- Why
- He was responding to a post about UFC President Dana White appearing at a White House briefing alongside US President Donald Trump.
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- Planned events
- UFC events in Russia
- Speaker
- Kirill Dmitriev
- Statement date
- November 10, 2026
- Platform
- X
- Briefing mentioned
- White House briefing with Dana White and Donald Trump
What people are saying
We will be working on UFC events in Russia soon