UFC 116 targeted for July 3 in Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar could headline

LAS VEGAS – The return of Brock Lesnar could come a day shy of Independence Day.

A well-placed UFC source told MMAjunkie.com that the promotion is targeting July 3 for an event date in Las Vegas. A venue for the show, which will likely be UFC 116, has not been
determined, and the UFC has not yet reserved the date with the Nevada
State Athletic Commission.

In three of the past four Fourth of July weekends, the UFC has hosted cards in Las Vegas.


LAS VEGAS – The return of Brock Lesnar could come a day shy of Independence Day.

A well-placed UFC source told MMAjunkie.com that the promotion is targeting July 3 for an event date in Las Vegas. A venue for the show, which will likely be UFC 116, has not been
determined, and the UFC has not yet reserved the date with the Nevada
State Athletic Commission.

In three of the past four Fourth of July weekends, the UFC has hosted cards in Las Vegas.