Dmitriev says work is under way to bring UFC events to Russia

Could UFC fights come to Russia? Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund), says people are working on it.

Dmitriev announced the work while commenting on reports that UFC president Dana White had turned up at a White House briefing alongside US President Donald Trump.

What happened at the White House?

Trump invited White House guest Dana White into the press briefing room and suggested he take questions from journalists. White happily stepped up to the lectern. "I always wanted to do this. Who has the first question?" he asked reporters. He later turned down the idea of becoming the president's press secretary.

What did Dmitriev say?

Dmitriev said work is under way on holding UFC tournaments in Russia. No dates, venues or fight cards were named in the material available.

The comment came a day after the briefing, which had already caught attention in Russia.