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Welcome to the UFC, Jessin Ayari

The German market has been a tough one to crack for the UFC, but not for lack of trying. The UFC has pulled a slow but steady stream of fighters out of the country and put on four shows there since 2009. Still, a hostile climate toward MMA and it's development in Germany has kept the sport from taking off and, perhaps, kept the UFC for making a serious push to grow into the market. However, with another expected show in Germany sometime late this year, the UFC has picked up another fighter to fill out their roster. GNP1.