The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be returning to Edmonton for its first Fight Night since 2019 when it takes centre stage at Rogers Place on November 2. Rogers Place said this flyweight bout will see UFC No. 2 ranked former champion Brandon Moreno collide with No. 3 ranked fighter Amir Albazi. In the co-main event, it said there will be a clash of flyweight contenders between UFC No. 3 ranked contender Erin Blanchfield battle former No. 5 ranked flyweight fighter Rose Namajunas. “I love Canada!” said UFC CEO Dana White in a press release.“I’m so excited to return to Edmonton.”In the past, White said Edmonton has hosted major events and cannot wait to deliver an awesome night of fights. He added Alberta fans “are some of the most passionate in Canada, and I know they’re going to blow the roof off Rogers Place.”Rogers Place and Ice District President and Chief Operating Officer Stu Ballantyne said it is exciting to welcome UFC back to Edmonton on November 2. “With millions of UFC fans globally, including many here in Alberta, and the best mixed martial artists in the world, we know it’s going to make for another electrifying night in Ice District,” said Ballantyne. Rogers Place said tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. MST and are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.ca. It said ticket sales are limited to eight per person.UFC Fight Club members had the opportunity to purchase tickets on Wednesday at 10 a.m. MST through UFCFightClub.com. A special internet ticket pre-sale was available to UFC newsletter subscribers on Thursday starting at 10 a.m. MST. UFC VIP Experience packages are available through its experience provider On Location. Rogers Place said people can enjoy exclusive access with an official ticket package that includes premium seating, all-inclusive hospitality, meet and greets with athletes, and more. While there are main fights, it said additional ones on the card include UFC fighter Marc-Andre Barriault colliding with fighter Dustin Stoltzfus at middleweight. It said UFC No. 13 ranked flyweight contender Ariane da Silva will face No. 14 ranked fighter Jasmine Jasudavicius. UFC fighter Chad Anheliger will battle it out with fighter Cody Gibson in a bantamweight match. Additionally, UFC fighter Jamey-Lyn Horth will take on fighter Ivana Petrovic in a flyweight bout. UFC Fight Night marks the first UFC event in Edmonton in more than five years. Since debuting in Canada with UFC 83: Serra vs. St-Pierre 2 in 2008, it has held a total of 33 sporting events in Canada spanning across 11 cities.
