UFC returns to Canada with UFC 289 on June 10 in Vancouver
The UFC is making its return to Canada for the first time since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the promotion is coming with a pay-per-view event.
UFC president Dana White announced on Friday that UFC 289 on June 10 will take place at Rogers Center in Vancouver (via Instagram):
CANADA, WE’RE COMING HOME 🇨🇦👊
We’re OFFICIALLY bringing #UFC289 to Vancouver on June 10th!
Tickets on sale April 21 – register your interest at https://t.co/wmVlbDgqXM 🎟 pic.twitter.com/OWvu7i5rKD
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) April 7, 2023
Tickets go on sale April 21 for the card, which does not currently have a main event scheduled.
The UFC most recently visited Canada with an event in Vancouver in September 2019. It has held 31 fight cards in the country overall.
The latest UFC 289 lineup currently includes:
Michel Pereira vs. Stephen Thompson
Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Miranda Maverick
Eryk Anders vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
Diana Belbita vs. Maria Oliveira
Blake Bilder vs. Kyle Nelson
David Dvorak vs. Matt Schnell
Dan Ige vs. Nate Landwehr