UFC on FUEL TV 2 official for April 14 at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden
by Jesse Holland on Jan 4, 2012 5:09 PM EST
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) today (Jan. 4) unveiled the latest addition to its ambitious 2012 line-up with UFC on FUEL TV 2, the second entry into the cable television network's live mixed martial arts programming on April 14 at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
Today's announcement, made during the UFC 142: "Aldo vs. Mendes" media conference call, did not reveal any potential match-ups; however, Swedish-born star Alexander Gustafsson, victorious over Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC 141 on Dec. 30, is likely a leading candidate.
USA Today has more:
Officials for UFC in recent years saw Scandinavia emerge as the brand's leading untapped market in Europe. Fans in Sweden and Norway have become knowledgeable about mixed martial arts, said Marshall Zelaznik, UFC's managing director of international development.
Europe had been a point of emphasis for UFC in 2009 and 2010, with shows in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Germany in those two years. But UFC visited Europe just once in 2011, while focusing on other regions such as Canada, Australia and Brazil to accommodate a surge of interest in those areas.
Alright Maniacs, we know the UFC is heading to Sweden and we also know where we can watch it. Anyone feel a little bogged down with all the upcoming events? Or is there no such thing as too many free fights?
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for upcoming fight announcements to this still-developing fight card.
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I'm not covering or writing about these events, so no....
I don’t feel bogged down. In fact I’m tickled like a little school girl at all the high-level MMA we get to see this year. I just hope the casuals can keep up cause this ambitious schedule will mean nothing if we can’t get more eyeballs on the sport.
by bloody_cage_junkie on Jan 4, 2012 5:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Wtf is Fuel?
Why put it on such an obscure channel? I got versus on a special sports package for WEC, but it isn’t worth it anymore.
The good part of oversaturation is that you dont really miss something since you can look for it somewhere else. I’m going to give the Fuel events a pass.
quit the bitching, it's getting old
if anyone wants fuel in hd all they have to do is call directv or dish network, pretty damn easy. then you will get fuel hd, fx hd, HDNET and anything else an mma fan would want.
"If guns cause crime then all of mine are defective."
I was planning on going to this hmmmm
Sweden looks wonderful but expensive apparently
Slappin da Bass mon.
Yeah! I'm there!
If they get some big(-ish) fights. I’m thinking Gustafsson vs Lil Nog,maybe? As main event. And John Olav Einemo,Simeon Thoresen(norwegian fighter who just signed with UFC). Shame we lost Martin Kampmann vs Thiago Alves to an aussie-card. :/
Free events are always a great idea
I’m also glad the UFC is making their way to locations like Sweden. It might not be a big deal to N. American fans, but there is a large hardcore MMA fanbase in Scandinavia that are loving life today.
Damn right about that!
See you in Stockholm, Sweden baby! Does anybody know how much the tickets cost approximately?
Surprised scandanavia is so into MMA
Wasn’t pro boxing even illegal in some of those countries until fairly recently?
"If guns cause crime then all of mine are defective."
Yup. It was in Sweden. Now we finally have elbows allowed also.
The Stockholm Globe is a fucking fantastic Arena. Here it is with the spotlight on.
"It's just an abounded mineshaft! You just go climb aound in it!
yeah it looks like a cool place
so how did the boxing and mma become legal? was is public opinion that swayed in boxing/mma’s favor or was it revenue related?
"If guns cause crime then all of mine are defective."
Professional boxing became legal through public opinion and the option to sanction it through stateregulation
I guess when they made professional boxing legal in 2007, MMA kind of passed by unnoticed because back then, it was still very unknown to the Swedish public. As of now you cant really stop the motions.
"It's just an abounded mineshaft! You just go climb aound in it!
I'm going for the mma and staying for the hot scandinavian women
It doesn't matter what your name is!! The Rock will take your roody-poo candy ass to the corner of Know your role Boulevard and Jabroni Drive and check you in to the smackdown hotel!! If you smell what The Rock is cookin'!!
Are you tall, brown and exotic? It's either that or ugly french clothes and a fat checkbook they go for
And yes, I’m bitter.
"It's just an abounded mineshaft! You just go climb aound in it!
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