UFC Fight Night 244

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UFC Fight Night 244
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Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateSeptember 28, 2024 (2024-09-28)
Venue Accor Arena
City Paris, France
Event chronology
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UFC Fight Night 244 (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 102) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on September 28, 2024, at Accor Arena in Paris, France. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Background

The event will mark the promotion's third visit to Paris and first since UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac in September 2023. [6]

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