With UFC's 1 year extension with ESPN UK coming to an end in a few months time, the yet-to-launch BT Sport is the expected new home for the worldwide leader in mixed martial arts after ESPN began selling it's assets off back in February.
Stefan Struve vs Stipe Miocic is a fair main event for UFC on Fuel TV 5, but not exactly one that will set the UK fans on fire. British writer KJ Gould looks at the difficult relationship between the UFC and the UK market, highlighting some of the problems and offering some solutions going forward. Read more at Bloody Elbow.
UK fans not currently signed up with premium sports subscription network ESPN can watch UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit and other programming for free this weekend. Find out how you can watch at Bloody Elbow.
Dana White addressed concerns about the UFC's perceived lack of attention from European fans.
UFC 138 has already broken the LG Arena revenue record.
UFC UK president Marshall Zelaznik has announced they will not be running any events in the UK in 2011.
The UFC finds its ability to continue growing in Britain tied to the success of its British fighters.
