UFC NEWS: UFC planning three returns to Canada for pay-per-view in 2011

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

The UFC ran three events in Canada in 2010, making their way twice more to Montreal and breaking into Vancouver, British Columbia for the first time. Now, according to a report from MMAWeekly.com, Canadian fans can expect another three pay-per-view cards in 2011 if all goes as planned.

UFC director of Canadian operations Tom Wright spoke with the site and revealed the plans for the upcoming year.

"Right now, we've only confirmed Toronto,? he said. ?We're working on Vancouver again, and obviously we'd love to come back to Montreal, it's a great town."

"We're looking to have three again in Canada next year," said Wright. "So three of the global pay-per-views, that's 20 percent. Not a bad number."

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Penick's Analysis: The Canadian fans have provided some of the largest and most raucous crowds for the UFC, so it's no surprise that the UFC will continue to bring events as often as possible up to Canada. The Toronto event in April is going to be huge, and the UFC has already set records on three separate occasions at the Bell Centre. 2011 is going to be a big year for the organization overall, and increasing their reach in Canada is just one step towards their continually lofty goals.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_7893.shtml

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