SASKATOON

SaskTel Centre in talks to bring UFC to Saskatoon

Francois Biber Videojournalist CTV News Saskatoon

Published Friday, February 28, 2020 1:22PM CST

Khabib Nurmagomedov is held back outside of the cage after fighting Conor McGregor in a lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. Nurmagomedov won the fight by submission during the fourth round to retain the title. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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SASKATOON -- SaskTel Centre is in talks with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to bring another event to Saskatoon, executive director Scott Ford says.

"It's certainly still in the works," Ford said. "No contract has been signed off just yet and nothing is done until you have a signed contract."

Ford said the event is "still in play" and the UFC was targeting a couple of windows in June. Ford added the final event details could be finalized in the next couple of weeks.

The UFC made its Saskatoon debut in August 2015 for UFC Fight Night 74 at SaskTel Centre.

In that show's main event eventual featherweight champion Max Holloway defeated Charles Oliveira after Oliveira tore his esophagus while attempting a takedown on Holloway.