The UFC is returning to Chicago for a pay-per-view event on June 9th.
The UFC announced multiple events on Saturday night’s broadcast of UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders, including the promotion’s first trip to Chicago, Illinois since 2016.
UFC 225 is set for the United Center on June 9th, which is the first time that the Chicago-area has hosted a UFC PPV since 2008, when Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Cote headlined UFC 90 in nearby Rosemont.
No fights have been announced for UFC 225, but the Octagon heading back to the Windy City did catch the attention of Chicago-native CM Punk.
— Coach (@CMPunk) February 4, 2018
Punk (0-1) made his professional MMA debut back in September 2016, but the former WWE star was barely competitive against Mickey Gall, losing by first-round submission. Despite the blowout loss, the 39-year-old will be getting another fight according to UFC president Dana White. As far as an opponent for CM Punk, White said he was working on getting that done.
Other UFC events confirmed are as follows:
UFC Fight Night in Atlantic City, New Jersey on April 21st
UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 12th
UFC Fight Night in Utica, New York on June 1st (Friday)