With the Fox network relaunching it’s sports entertainment network this year, Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White announced his promotions first event for FOX Sports 1.
The UFC will hit Boston and the TD Garden’s this August, making it’s first visit after in two-years.
White Tweeted (@danawhite) the news Friday afternoon.
– We are FINALLY going back to Boston at the TD Garden on Aug 17th for the launch of FOX Sports 1!! We are bringing a SICK card 🙂
The promotion’s previous visit to Beantown took place in August 2010 with UFC 118 featuring a lightweight title rematch between former champions BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar.