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Dana White ‘Blown Away’ by Response to UFC 129 in Toronto

Filed under: UFC, NewsUFC president Dana White said Tuesday he was “blown away” by fan response to the promotion’s April show in Toronto.

UFC 129, scheduled for April 30 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, reportedly sold 42,000 tickets from its UFC Fig…

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Dana WhiteUFC president Dana White said Tuesday he was “blown away” by fan response to the promotion’s April show in Toronto.

UFC 129, scheduled for April 30 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, reportedly sold 42,000 tickets from its UFC Fight Club and newsletter presales alone last week – which led the UFC and Rogers Centre officials to reconfigure the seating setup to add more tickets for Saturday’s public on-sale.

Within minutes, the additional ticket allotment was gone, and the UFC had a new personal best – and North American record – 55,000 tickets sold with a record $11 million gate. White said the company took a risk putting that many tickets on sale for its first stadium show – but was banking on previous successes in Canada, in Montreal and Vancouver.

Dustin Hazelett Dropped by UFC After Third Straight Loss

Filed under: UFC, NewsAfter his third straight setback in the promotion, the UFC has parted ways with Dustin Hazelett.

Sources close to Hazelett’s camp confirmed his release to MMA Fighting. MMA Weekly reported the news Tuesday night. The pink slip c…

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Dustin HazelettAfter his third straight setback in the promotion, the UFC has parted ways with Dustin Hazelett.

Sources close to Hazelett’s camp confirmed his release to MMA Fighting. MMA Weekly reported the news Tuesday night. The pink slip comes after Hazelett was submitted by Mark Bocek in the first round at UFC 124 earlier this month in Montreal.

Unbeaten John Makdessi to Debut vs. Pat Audinwood at UFC 124

Filed under: UFC, NewsUnbeaten Canadian John Makdessi has signed with the UFC and will make his promotional debut against Pat Audinwood at UFC 124 in December.

The news was first reported by Mac’s MMA New York, and sources close to Audinwood’s camp c…

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Unbeaten Canadian John Makdessi has signed with the UFC and will make his promotional debut against Pat Audinwood at UFC 124 in December.

The news was first reported by Mac’s MMA New York, and sources close to Audinwood’s camp confirmed the fight with MMA Fighting on Thursday.

Former TUF Champs Joe Stevenson, Mac Danzig to Meet at UFC 124

Filed under: UFC, NewsA battle of former champions of “The Ultimate Fighter” is scheduled for UFC 124.

Mac Danzig, Season 6 winner, and Joe Stevenson, Season 2 welterweight winner, will meet in a lightweight bout on Dec. 11 in Montreal.

Sources clos…

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Mac DanzigA battle of former champions of “The Ultimate Fighter” is scheduled for UFC 124.

Mac Danzig, Season 6 winner, and Joe Stevenson, Season 2 welterweight winner, will meet in a lightweight bout on Dec. 11 in Montreal.

Sources close to Danzig’s camp confirmed the bout with MMA Fighting on Wednesday, saying Stevenson’s approval of the bout agreement is expected soon. MMA Mania first reported the news of the fight.

UFC Fan Expo Could Land in Toronto in 2011

Filed under: UFC, NewsWith its first two Fan Expo events in Las Vegas big successes, and its first East Coast fan event in Boston in the books, the UFC holds its first international Fan Expo this weekend in conjunction with UFC 120 in London.

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With its first two Fan Expo events in Las Vegas big successes, and its first East Coast fan event in Boston in the books, the UFC holds its first international Fan Expo this weekend in conjunction with UFC 120 in London.

On Tuesday, the promotion’s Director of Canadian Operations, Tom Wright, said 2011 could see a Fan Expo in Canada – likely in Toronto when the UFC holds its first event there.

“I think if we bring a Fan Expo to Canada, most likely it would come to Ontario,” Wright said at a press conference for December’s UFC 124 event in Montreal.

Josh Koscheck, Georges St-Pierre Get UFC 124 Hype Officially Underway

Filed under: UFC, NewsSince he appeared on the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” more than five years ago, it’s been pretty clear that Josh Koscheck isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers.

He’s been as outspoken as ever leading up to his Dec. 11…

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Since he appeared on the first season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” more than five years ago, it’s been pretty clear that Josh Koscheck isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers.

He’s been as outspoken as ever leading up to his Dec. 11 UFC welterweight title fight against champion Georges St-Pierre – and the evidence can be seen each Wednesday on the current Season 12 of “The Ultimate Fighter” with Koscheck and St-Pierre as opposing coaches.

On Tuesday, at a press conference officially announcing UFC 124 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Koscheck was asked if he was racist for saying on TUF he doesn’t want to lose to anyone – especially St-Pierre, “a French guy.” But he said having few filters when it comes to expressing himself goes back a long way.