The UFC has waited nearly 20 years to host an event in New York City and the wait is finally over.
In a press release the UFC has announced a major PPV, UFC 204 unless injury cancels a prior event, in the world-renowned Madison Square Garden.
Las Vegas – Following today’s landmark bill signing by Governor Andrew Cuomo to legalize and regulate professional mixed martial arts (MMA) in New York, UFC® announced that it will host a major Pay-Per-View event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, November 12.
Additionally, UFC will be adding another live event in Upstate New York before the end of the year. The organization has pledged four events per year for the first three years after passage of the bill. The events will be held in Upstate cities such as Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, and Albany, in addition to Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center.
UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta expressed the company’s excitement for the event.
“I want to thank Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, Senator Joe Griffo and the many other leaders in the state of New York for legalizing and regulating the sport of mixed martial arts,” said UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta. “Our commitment to bringing incredible live events to New York starts immediately, as we’ve planned a major Pay-Per-View event at Madison Square Garden on November 12. It’s going to be a historic, monumental moment for this sport and our passionate fans when the Octagon finally arrives in New York.”
You can expect to see UFC middleweight Chris Weidman on the card and possibly a title fight between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. November is also the month Ronda Rousey is rumored to return.