In a bid to mine mixed martial arts talent throughout Latin America, the UFC announced on Tuesday it will build a Performance Institute in Mexico City that is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2023. When it is completed, it will be the third of its kind, following the original in Las Vegas that opened in 2017 and the second in Shanghai, China, that opened in 2019.
for its ability to get them into peak condition, to rehab and prevent injuries, provide nutritional advice and free supplements which are certified for sports.
Another Mexican citizen, Yair Rodriguez, will fight for the interim featherweight title on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 284 in Perth, Australia, when he meets Josh Emmett. Rodriguez believes MMA is on the verge of exploding in his homeland. According to the UFC, better than one in five of its fighters hail from Latin America. Finding a spot for a PI in Mexico thus became a priority for White.
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