BERLIN – The UFC octagon is in Germany this week for UFC Fight Night 69, and while the card is flying under the radar a bit in comparison to recent events, UFC Senior Vice President and General Manager of Europe, Middle East and Africa Dave Allen said he’s looking forward to a historic night.

“I’m really excited for Saturday night,” Allen told MMAjunkie.

Featuring women’s strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) vs. Jessica Penne (12-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in the night’s main event, UFC Fight Night 69 takes place Saturday at O2 World Berlin in Germany’s capital city. The entire event streams on UFC Fight Pass (12 p.m. ET).

It’s the second consecutive year the promotion has visited Berlin, and Allen credits a knowledgable fanbase for driving the promotion’s return and the card – which features athletes from Australia, Brazil, England, Finland, France, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia and Sweden, among others – is drawing in fans from across the region.

“They’re a really well-educated group of fans that we have here in Germany – and they’re coming from all over Europe to the fight, as well,” Allen said.

And while there are a number of intriguing matchups on the card, Allen made it clear he’s most excited about bringing a championship bout to Germany for the very first time.

“The first women’s world title event in Europe,” Allen said. “The first world title event that we’ve actually held here in Germany, so it’s going to be a fantastic night.”

To hear more from Allen, including an update for German fans on a TV deal that’s currently in the works, check out the video above.

And for the latest on UFC Fight Night 69, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.