UFC FIGHT Night London broke the largest gate for any fight night in UFC history, demonstrating the increase in popularity of MMA in the UK.
Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall, two English fighters, have heavily contributed to the rise, both achieving UFC Gold in the last few years.
Cage Warriors, a UK MMA organisation is also booming, with many of their champions going on to join the UFC, becoming a well known feeder organisation.
Solent correspondent Zac Jackson went to Cage Warriors 186 to get a glimpse of the event, and the popularity of MMA in the UK.
Clink the link below to see the full podcast where Solent correspondent Michael Ladejobi spoke to Exile Gym’s Seni and Dante about the growth of the sport:
