Brazilian Football Icon Ronaldinho to Visit Jordan for MMA Week

Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho is scheduled to visit Jordan for a two-day tour on 29 October and 30 October. The visit coincides with the local MMA Week, an event hosted by the Jordan Mixed Martial Arts Federation. During his stay in the country, the former player will participate in several activities organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordan Tourism Board. Local authorities including the Greater Amman Municipality, the Ministry of Government Communication, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Youth, and the Public Security Directorate are providing support for the logistics of his itinerary. Official plans include appearances at historical sites such as the Roman Theatre, the Odeon Theatre, Amman’s Citadel, and the Dead Sea. Ronaldinho will visit Jordan on October 29-30 to engage with the public and support the scheduled athletic programming.

Schedule of Pre-Event Activities

A press conference regarding the upcoming activities will take place on Tuesday, 27 October, at the Odeon Theatre. Organizers have scheduled this formal media engagement to provide details about the program. This press conference for the event will be held on Tuesday, October 27, at the Odeon Theatre to ensure all media representatives are briefed on the logistical arrangements and the participation of the international guest.

Open training sessions for athletes will occur at the Dead Sea Corniche on Wednesday, 28 October. These sessions serve as a public component of the Jordan Mixed Martial Arts Federation schedule leading into the main events. Open training sessions will be held at the Dead Sea Corniche on Wednesday, October 28, allowing fans and spectators to observe the preparation of the athletes participating in the week's activities.

Official Weigh-in and Fight Night

Amman’s Citadel will serve as the venue for the official weigh-in of all participating athletes on 29 October. This procedure marks the final preparation for the competitors before they enter the ring for the scheduled matches. The official weigh-in for fighters will take place at Amman’s Citadel on Thursday, October 29, providing a formal setting for the athletes to meet the weight requirements for their respective bouts.

The DF: UNCAGED fight night is set to take place at the Roman Theatre in Amman. Organizers selected this historical location to host the culmination of the athletic programming. The DF: UNCAGED fight night will be held at the Roman Theatre in Amman, serving as the primary venue for the competitive matches that conclude the week.

The MMA Week program features a total of 13 fights. Athletes will compete across these matches as part of the event series coordinated by the Jordan Mixed Martial Arts Federation. The MMA Week program includes 13 fights in total, noting the depth of the competition organized by the Jordan Mixed Martial Arts Federation. Each of these 13 fights is designed to showcase the skill of the participants during the scheduled event series.