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Dana White announces UFC return to Colorado

Ultimate Fighting Championship is heading back to the Mile High City with several fighters from Colorado on the card.
Credit: AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Rose Namajunas reacts after defeating Weili Zhang during a straw weight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.

DENVER — Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President and CEO Dana White has announced the UFC's return to Colorado for the first time since 2018.

"UFC Fight Night" will be held Saturday, July 13, at Ball Arena in Denver.

The first UFC event in Denver since a 25th anniversary event in 2018, the event will also be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

"We are headed back to Denver for the first time since 2018," said White on X. "Live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The main event, Maycee Barber vs. Rose Namajunas."

No. 4 ranked Maycee Barber will fight No. 6 Rose Namajunas in the main event. Barber intends on securing a shot at a title by taking out Namajunas. 

Also on the card, a lightweight bout will see Denver’s Drew Dober fight Mike Davis. Dober will make his UFC fight debut in his home city of Denver.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 7, at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com.

Ticket sales are limited to eight per person. UFC Fight Club members can purchase tickets at UFCFightClub.com.

Additional bouts on the card:

Credit: AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Rose Namajunas reacts after defeating Weili Zhang during a straw weight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021.

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