UFC 147 to take place in Belo Horizonte
The long battle to decide where is the next UFC edition in Brazil has come to an end. After Sao…
The long battle to decide where is the next UFC edition in Brazil has come to an end. After Sao Paulo lost it and Rio de Janeiro wasn’t able to find available hotels due to United Nations’ event (Rio+20), TATAME’s crew dug in and found out that UFC 147 will indeed happen in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, on June 23rd.
Last week IMX, company that produces UFC events in the country, had pre-reserved the Journalist Felippe Drummond Stadium (Estadio Jornalista Felippe Drummond) from June 18th until June 23rd. The UFC has visited the stadium last Wednesday and returned yesterday to visit the facility.
The stadium’s full capacity depends on the event. For volleyball events, for instance, it supports 18,000 people. Last year an Ozzy Osbourne concert accomodated 14,000 fans.
