Dana White, president and partial owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has finally announced his plans to bring the biggest fighting organization in the world back to Vancouver!

It’s been a long time since the UFC came to B.C. The last event held in Vancouver was UFC Fight Night in September 2019. That event was headlined by Justin Gathje and Cowboy Cerrone. Justin Gathje won the fight launching his 2020 title run campaign.

Now the UFC is set to make its return to Vancouver, for UFC 289! There was deliberation between Vancouver and Calgary for the event but ultimately the decision boiled down to the Calgary Flames still being in playoff contention, and the Canucks having no shot.

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Dana took to Instagram yesterday to share the good news with fans. He announced the event will take place in Vancouver on June 10th, at Rogers Arena. Local fans were ecstatic to hear the UFC would be making its return as multiple local fighting promotions and fighters shared the news.

The event is yet to schedule a main event but Juliana Peña and Amanda Nunes three is rumoured to be the main event.

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Tickets go on sale April 22nd, don’t miss the UFC’s return to Canada!