UFC is returning to Kentucky for the first time in over a decade, with a Fight Night card scheduled for June 8 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville.
Well, well, well, guess what? The UFC is making a comeback to Kentucky. It’s been over a decade, can you believe it?
So, here’s the scoop. The big announcement came on Wednesday. The bigwigs of MMA, the UFC, are all set to return to Louisville, Ky. They’re planning a Fight Night card on June 8. And the venue? The KFC Yum! Center.
Now, this isn’t just any event. It’s only the third time the UFC has graced Kentucky with its presence. The first time? That was way back in 2011. UFC on Versus 3, remember? It was at the same venue, the KFC Yum! Center. The headline was a welterweight clash between Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann.
The last time UFC was in the Bluegrass State? That was in 2013. The event was UFC Fight for the Troops 3 in Fort Campbell. The headline? A middleweight showdown between Tim Kennedy and Rafael Natal.
Now, let’s talk about the upcoming event. The main event isn’t confirmed yet. But, we’ve got some juicy details on a few matchups. There’s a bantamweight bout between Raul Rosas Jr. and Ricky Turcios. A welterweight contest featuring Punahele Soriano and Miguel Baeza. A strawweight fight with Eduarda Moura and Denise Gomes. A middleweight tilt between Julian Marquez and Zach Reese. And last but not least, a bantamweight fight featuring Cody Stamann and Taylor Lapilus.
So, there you have it. UFC is back in Kentucky, folks!