Winnipeg to Host UFC Event in June

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UFC Logo ThumbnailWinnipeg will host a UFC card on June 15th, according to Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press.

Lawless tweeted that a source at True North Sports & Entertainment, the company that owns the Winnipeg Jets and the MTS Centre arena, said that the UFC booked a June event here:

garylawless: True North source confirms UFC will host a card in Winnipeg on June 15th

The event could host a Jake Shields vs Tyron Woodley fight that has been rumoured for a June event in Canada.  Additionally, Tatame reported that a Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira rematch is supposed to be on a June UFC card as well.  Canadians expected on the card could include Saskatchewan’s Mitch Clarke and Winnipeg’s Roland Delorme.

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Posted: Monday, March 4th, 2013 at 4:28 pm
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12 Responses to “ Winnipeg to Host UFC Event in June ”

  1. Sweet Dreams says:
    March 5, 2013 at 10:26 am

    Wooooooohoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!! Gonna need earplugs at the MTS Centre June 15th!

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  2. Keith Grienke says:
    March 5, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Watch the press conference live here:

    http://new.livestream.com/winnipegfreepressnews/events/1928214

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  3. showtying says:
    March 6, 2013 at 4:13 am

    Hidden due to low comment rating. Click here to see.

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  4. Oilcity30 says:
    March 6, 2013 at 4:18 am

    If joe vs the show is On this card I will never watch again. S

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  5. Oilcity30 says:
    March 6, 2013 at 4:23 am

    Are u kidding show seriously that’s hurting man if u won’t fight joe just say it bitch out its all good don’t call him out on a card that will never happen bitch move man and I was starting be a fan. Ruff house 2 da Wurl not this time show bitch move !!! War Marcus at least he’s straight up Holmes !!

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  6. showtying says:
    March 6, 2013 at 5:22 am

    oilcity i dont need new fans bro as long as i got my family thats all that counts..but thanks for coming out.RUFFHOUSE ERRY DAY hope you get the time to watch the a.f.c show ther are alot of asume fighters on this card win or lose i think everyones going to put on a great show.

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  7. Just Laughable says:
    March 6, 2013 at 7:46 am

    LOL that is all i embarrassed myself even reading those posts

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  8. Donald Duck says:
    March 6, 2013 at 10:19 am

    I got nothing.

    “The poster formerly known as Showtyng’s Ghost Writer”

    AKA – Donnie

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  9. Drain Bramage says:
    March 6, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    God you’re dumb.

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  10. black snake moan says:
    March 6, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    showtying = Serious loser..Just retire already

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  11. EPerez says:
    March 6, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Over/under on obnoxious Jets fans chanting ‘Go Jets Go’ is 4.

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  12. Keith Grienke says:
    March 6, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    @EPerez… 4 what? 4 minutes? 4 hours? 4 chants?

    If I don’t get media creds, lower that number, whatever it is.

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