Ranking every Canadian UFC card ahead of UFC 289
By Adam Stocker
Ranking every Canadian UFC card in history from worst to best.
The UFC announced that for the first time in almost four years, the promotion would be returning to Canada. UFC 289 will take place on June 10, 2023 from Vancouver. The pay-per-view marks the UFC's first return to Canada since Sept. 14, 2019.
CANADA, WE’RE COMING HOME 🇨🇦👊
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) April 7, 2023
We’re OFFICIALLY bringing #UFC289 to Vancouver on June 10th!
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In total, 31 UFC events have taken place in Canada, across 11 cities and eight provinces. The city of Montreal has held the most events with seven. While the provinces of Quebec (Montreal 7, Quebec City 1) and Ontario (Toronto 6, Ottawa 2) have hosted the most events with eight each. UFC 289 will be the sixth time that UFC runs an event in Vancouver. The province of Alberta has hosted four events, with Calgary and Edmonton each hosting two events. The parrie provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan have combined for three events, with Winnipeg hosting two and Saskatoon hosting once. While Atlantic Canada has hosted three events, twice in Halifax, Nova Scotia and once in Moncton, New Brunswick.