Dana White Says UFC Will Come To Canada Soon

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Source: Ultimate Fighting Championship looks north of the border to hold card

(CP) - The Ultimate Fighting Championship has approached sanctioning bodies in Quebec and Alberta about staging its mixed martial arts cards in Canada, UFC officials said Monday.

"Montreal and Edmonton are very, very excited about having a show up there," UFC vice-president Marc Ratner said in a conference call.

Ratner said the UFC had been looking for dates in both cities, but had been frustrated because of arena conflicts with hockey games.

"We're working on that as we speak," he added.

"We will come to Canada soon," added UFC president Dana White.

Ratner is a former executive director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission who recently joined the UFC to help increase the number of states that sanction the sport.

Quebec and Alberta have both hosted mixed martial arts cards by smaller organizations: TKO in Quebec and King of the Cage in Alberta.

Ratner said he also plays to talk to Ontario about holding a card.

"I'd love to go to Toronto," said White. "When we finally do make the move up to Canada, I'd probably hit all the major cities."

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