- The UFC has held two events in Edmonton in 2017 and 2019.
- UFC 215 and UFC 204 were the pay-per-view events held in Edmonton.
- The flyweight match between Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi headlined the latest event in Edmonton.
The UFC has been in Canada several times, holding multiple pay-per-view events and fight nights in the Great White North. They even brought superstars, who are perpetual betting favourites among fans at BetMGM’s online sportsbook, to fight in the card.
One of the promotion’s top choice of arenas in Canada is Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. But when will the Las Vegas-based organization return to Edmonton? Find out below.
Is the UFC Coming to Edmonton?
UFC came to Edmonton on Nov. 2, which took place inside Rogers Place. The flyweight clash between former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and top contender Amir Albazi headlined the event.
Moreno outpointed Albazi and secured the unanimous decision victory to return to the win column. Furthermore, he snapped his two-fight skid.
What UFC Was in Edmonton?
The two previous cards held in Edmonton were UFC 215, headlined by the UFC women’s bantamweight showdown between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko in September 2017 and UFC 240, which featured the UFC featherweight clash of Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar.
Nunes and Holloway, both top bets whenever their UFC odds were posted, successfully defended their championships against the challenges from Shevchenko and Edgar, respectively, to extend their reigns in their weight class.
Has the UFC Ever Been to Calgary?
Aside from Edmonton, the UFC also held events in Calgary at the Scotiabank Saddledome: UFC 149: Faber vs. Barão in July 2012 and the UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 in July 2018. Both events had more than 10,000 spectators in gate attendance.
