ABU DHABI – As the UFC’s global footprint continues to grow, Dana White has laid out a bold prediction. With the world’s biggest MMA promotion set to kick-off a five-year run of annual events in Abu Dhabi , UFC president White believes the host region will soon boast its first UFC champion. “I won’t be surprised – I said this about England, I said this about Australia, Canada and every country we have gone to – there will be a champion from the Middle East probably within the next six to seven years,” White said. Related UFC 242: Make your predictions for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi Video: 'UFC 242 Countdown' for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs.
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Dana White predicts first Middle Eastern UFC champ in ‘next six to seven years’ – MMA Junkie