UFC Headed To Edmonton For The First Time With Sept. 9 Card

UFC 216 will be held in Edmonton on Sept. 9, the "one-year anniversary of the opening of Rogers Place." Edmonton "becomes the 10th Canadian city to host a UFC card." This will mark the UFC’s "second Canadian event this year, following a successful return to Halifax in February." The card is "planned to be one of the biggest UFC numbered events of the year with an expectation of two title fights." A special UFC 216 microsite launched today ( EDMONTON JOURNAL, 4/28 ).