IMMAF that even he was surprised, but excited and proud of the opportunity that has been given to the Australian sports community. “I was very pleased and excited to hear of UFC 193 in Melbourne,” he explained. “I am proud that the UFC has the confidence to bring this huge sporting event “down under”. I am confident that we will support the UFC and the athletes by turning up to enjoy this elite event.” Minehan highlighted that of all the places to attempt a record breaking crowd, Melbourne is the perfect location as one of the most “sport mad” regions of Australia. “Etihad Stadium was a little surprising, but shows exactly how much confidence the UFC has in the people of Melbourne and Australia. I was expecting a large indoor stadium, but I am thrilled with the potential of 50,000 fans enjoying the spectacle. Being a Queenslander, it hurts me to admit that the Melbourne population is more sport mad than us. They absolutely love all forms of sport and I believe they will take the opportunity presented by the UFC to witness this event. This will give a great base of spectators, but I am sure fans will travel from around Australia to grab a seat.” Over the coming days IMMAF will bring you more from IMMAFA’s Joe Minehan, as he discusses other aspects of UFC 193 and the development of MMA in Australia. [/spb_text_block]]]>
