The idea of opening a UFC Performance Institute in Mexico City first came to fruition back in 2019.
The Las Vegas location, which is attached to the UFC headquarters, opened back in 2017 and was the first of its kind. Then came the Shanghai location, which was unveiled in the summer of 2019, which aimed to serve as a hub for athletes in Asia to train and develop.
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That same philosophy is being carried into the Mexico City PI, which was unveiled to members of the media for the first time this week ahead of the UFC’s return to Mexico City.