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12-28-2007, 01:08 PM
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|  Dana White: UFC coming to canada in april
The UFC will, in fact, host its first show in Canada in April.
UFC President Dana White made the announcement during Thursday’s UFC 79 press conference in Las Vegas, and the news was relayed in a Sportsnet.ca report that was posted today.
Although White gave no date for the event, he stated that he wants French-Canadian fighter Georges St. Pierre to be part of the fight card — regardless of the outcome of his fight with Matt Hughes tomorrow. The two former UFC welterweight champions meet in UFC 79’s main event for the interim UFC welterweight title. St. Pierre was a late replacement for current champ Matt Serra, who had to pull out of the bout with a herniated disc.
One possible date for the event is April 19. A source close to the Bell Centre in Montreal recently told MMAjunkie.com ( UFC News & Rumors - MMA News - UFC Fighters - UFC Event Recaps and Previews - MMAjunkie.com) that the UFC has targeted the venue for that date.
The UFC has never held an event in Canada, though not for a lack of trying. The UFC unofficially announced two previous Canadian events only to have to move the events to U.S. locations because of scheduling conflicts.
In a recent blog posting, UFC middleweight Jason MacDonald also mentioned that he expects to be part of the fight card — which will likely be UFC 83 or UFC 84.
Source:mmajunkie.com
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12-28-2007, 01:23 PM
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Yeah, I would guess that win or lose against Matt Hughes, GSP would be fighting Matt Serra on the Canada card.
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12-28-2007, 01:38 PM
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sucks for serra. actually it sucks for any welterweight to fight Georges In Canada
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12-28-2007, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by grapplerguy21  sucks for serra. actually it sucks for any welterweight to fight Georges In Canada | Sucks for any WW to fight GSP, period.
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12-28-2007, 01:57 PM
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everyone seems to be on the same page here...if GSP wins and Serra is healthy by then, they'll be fighting on that card. Serra is gunna have a hard time with every person in that arena behind GSP...LOL
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12-28-2007, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Diegonightmare Yeah, I would guess that win or lose against Matt Hughes, GSP would be fighting Matt Serra on the Canada card. | I wouldn't be so sure.
If Hughes wins tomorrow he'll have the interim belt right? Do you think Dana would have GSP fight Serra for the WW title if he looses the interim shot?
If Hughes wins tomorrow then I see
Hughes vs Serra and GSP vs Fitch/Karo
If GSP wins tomorrow then I see
GSP vs Serra and Hughes vs Fitch/Karo
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12-28-2007, 02:03 PM
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If Hughes wins tomorrow which he wont imo GSP would probaly fight Jon Fitch or another top contender who steps up
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12-28-2007, 02:28 PM
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when would tickets be going on sale for this? I want them first day they come so I know i get in!!! im PUMPED!
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12-28-2007, 02:48 PM
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Im hoping to make it to Montreal for this card, Shogun is rumored to return around April as well, so it should be a good show better than the one in New Jersey lol
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12-28-2007, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Diegonightmare Yeah, I would guess that win or lose against Matt Hughes, GSP would be fighting Matt Serra on the Canada card. |
no way GSP fights Serra in April if he loses tommorow. Like others said maybe Fitch or Karo but no way he fights the champ next if he doesnt take care of business tommorow night.
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