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UFC announces first-ever event in Paris scheduled for Sept. 3

The UFC is heading to France with its first-ever event scheduled for Sept. 3 at the Accor Arena in Paris.

The company announced on Thursday via press release that tickets will go on sale on June 23.

France legalized mixed martial arts over two years ago, which cleared the way for promotions to host shows. Bellator was the first promotion to debut in the country with Bellator Paris, an event headlined by heavyweights Cheick Kongo and Timothy Johnson. The UFC expected to follow suit with its own event, but was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.