TKO touts first WWE/UFC doubleheader with Night of Champions and UFC Fight Night in the Middle East - Pro Wrestling Dot Net
CategoriesNEWS TICKERWWE NewsBy Jason Powell, ProWrestling. net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)TKO issued the following press release on Wednesday regarding its first WWE/UFC doubleheader in the Middle East. NEW. . .
CategoriesNEWS TICKERWWE NewsBy Jason Powell, ProWrestling. net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)TKO issued the following press release on Wednesday regarding its first WWE/UFC doubleheader in the Middle East. NEW YORK, July 1, 2026 –TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) today announced the successful staging of two major international events in the Middle East and a neighboring market, withWWE® Night of Championsin Riyadh, Saudi Arabia andUFC FIGHT NIGHT®: FIZIEV vs TORRESin Baku, Azerbaijan. Both events delivered sold-out arenas, strong partner support, and significant fan engagement locally and globally. Held on Saturday, June 27, the events marked the first same-night WWE and UFC event pairing in the region, creating a historic TKO doubleheader. “Demand for premium live sports and entertainment in the Middle East and surrounding markets remains incredibly strong,” saidAndrew Schleimer, Chief Financial Officer, TKO. “Coming just two weeks after the unprecedented success ofUFC Freedom 250, these events further underscore the near and long-term strength of the TKO business. They also reflect our continued commitment to delivering our live events in the region as planned. ”In Riyadh, WWE and its local partners at the GEA presentedNight of Championsfrom a sold-out Kingdom Arena, drawing more than 18,000 fans and featuring a record number of partners. Across WWE’s main social channels,Night of Championsgenerated186. 8 million social video views, highlighted by74. 2 million viewsrelated to Sami Zayn’s WWE Championship victory. In Baku, UFC returned to Azerbaijan withUFC FIGHT NIGHT®: FIZIEV vs TORRESat National Gymnastics Arena, where more than 10,500 fans attended the sold-out event. Approximately 40 percent of ticket purchases came from outside Azerbaijan, with attendees representing 72 countries. Across UFC’s social channels, the event generated more than612. 9 million impressionsand297. 3 million video views. UFC also saw strong fan turnout across fight week activities, bolstered by support from local organizers and brand partners. Closing out UFC’s second trip to Azerbaijan on a high note, local superstar Rafael Fiziev collected a second-round stoppage win over Manuel Torres in a lightweight division showdown. Both events are examples of a growing number of partnerships between TKO and government entities and private-sector organizations in communities around the world that are eager to host TKO’s marquee live events. Through these relationships, TKO is reaching more fans in more markets, delivering must-see experiences while generating meaningful economic and cultural impact for host communities.