UFC Plans Two Annual Events at MSG in New York

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

New York, N.Y.– UFC® Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and President Dana White today unveiled plans to bring at least two UFC events to New York within the first year the sport is regulated in the state, including one to be held at Madison Square Garden. Joined at a press conference at The World’s Most Famous Arena by UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and Scott O’Neil, President of Madison Square Garden Sports, White expressed his desire to finally bring UFC to the Empire State.

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[chiguy91]

good to see the sport expanding and them being able to host at MSG.
maybe sometime in the near future, they can host in chicago, but who knows..
sounds like the edgar/maynard rematch could be in ny..

[FloydTBE]

good to see the sport expanding and them being able to host at MSG.
maybe sometime in the near future, they can host in chicago, but who knows..
sounds like the edgar/maynard rematch could be in ny..

You mean edgar-maynard 3

[GoldenBoy23]

good to see the sport expanding and them being able to host at MSG.
maybe sometime in the near future, they can host in chicago, but who knows..
sounds like the edgar/maynard rematch could be in ny..

Actually if Edgar is cleared to fight it looks like 130 in Vegas is the spot for Edgar-Maynard 3. The sport won't be legalized in NY for a while yet so I don't see them waiting that long lol

[DeltaSigChi4]

The WEC has already held an event just outside of Chicago.

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