Ask the Cage Counsel: Is scalping UFC 129 tickets legal?

The biggest event in North American MMA history takes place Saturday with more than 55,000 people expected to fill Toronto’s Rogers Centre for UFC 129.

The event proved a lightning-quick sellout, though many people purchased the tickets simply for th…

The biggest event in North American MMA history takes place Saturday with more than 55,000 people expected to fill Toronto’s Rogers Centre for UFC 129.

The event proved a lightning-quick sellout, though many people purchased the tickets simply for the opportunity to scalp them.

However, David Nelmark, MMAjunkie.com’s legal consultant and columnist, warns that ticket reselling can result in criminal penalties. In fact, in the province of Ontario, simply attempting to scalp a ticket could result in a $5,000 fine.