The UFC is again in Canada, and the combat card for the occasion is already being solidified.
The MMA promotion is scheduled to happen on April 18th in Ottawa, Ontario’s capital. The occasion will almost certainly happen on the Canadian Tire Heart, residence of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. Though this plan has not been formally confirmed by the corporate, a number of journalists, together with veteran Canadian MMA media member Adam Martin, have reported that the cardboard is within the works.
In line with a number of sources, the UFC is scheduled to return to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on April 18th for the UFC Struggle Evening card. It is not but recognized what the primary occasion shall be, however followers can anticipate various Canadian fighters to seem on the cardboard. First UFC Ottawa card since 2019. #UFCO Tower
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As Martin reported, the occasion is anticipated to be a combat evening card moderately than a numbered occasion.
This would be the third time the UFC has visited Ottawa. The final time was in 2019. The cardboard’s headliner was a light-weight showdown between Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Al Iaquinta.
UFC Ottawa’s first card occurred in 2016. The spotlight of the occasion was a conflict of welterweight contenders, with Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson defeating Rory McDonald by resolution. Cowboy was additionally lively on this card, knocking out Patrick Cote within the co-main occasion.
UFC Ottawa first combat introduced on April 18th
The principle occasion for the following UFC occasion in Ottawa has not but been revealed. Nevertheless, the primary match of the 11-14 battle was revealed.
In line with a report from AG Struggle, the cardboard will characteristic a bout between flyweight contestants, with Canada’s Jasmine Jasdavicius taking up Karine Silva.
Jasdavicius, an Ontario native, shall be trying to bounce again from his stoppage time loss in opposition to Manon Fiorotto in Vancouver final yr. Brazilian Silva final fought in December, dropping a call to Macy Barber.
Keep tuned for additional bulletins from UFC Ottawa as particulars grow to be out there.
