UFC returns to Toronto for UFC 140 on Dec. 10

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: August 02, 2011 at 08:59 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

Toronto has won the day for the UFC's next excursion into Canada.
After the promotion considered events in the Ontario capital as well as in Montreal, Quebec, which was the site of four previous (and lucrative) shows, Toronto's Air Canada Centre will host host UFC 140 on Dec. 10 .
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed the event location with sources close to negotiations. ESPN first reported it.
UFC 140 is the organization's second trip to Toronto; the first was the record-breaking UFC 129 event, which took place in April at Rogers Centre and drew 55,724 fans for a live gate take of $12.075 million gate ($11.5 million Canadian). The event shattered the previous North American MMA records set by UFC 124, which drew a reported 23,152 fans to the Bell Centre in Montreal for a reported live gate of $4.6 million.
Currently, no rumored bouts are rumored for UFC 140.
One of the longest holdouts in regulating MMA, Ontario held its first sanctioned event on April 2, which featured London, Ontario native and WEC vet Chris Horodecki and recent UFC signee Jordan Mein.
For more on UFC 140, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: shaun00
Date: August 02, 2011 at 11:32 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

Main event GSP vs Chad Ochocinco
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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GSPFan20
Date: August 03, 2011 at 01:23 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

Chad JOHNSON ought to worry more about why the Bungles are so horrible, and less time about calling out GSP.
Serious note, why the ACC, and not the SkyDome? Does Dana expect to announce a card that isn't going to be as EPIC as 129 was? In any event, I can't flippin' wait for the return of UFC to Tronna!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MoJoJo
Date: August 03, 2011 at 01:28 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

let the bitching begin about GSP and how he ALWAYS fights in Canada begin.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: mabrown45
Date: August 03, 2011 at 01:32 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

MoJoJo said:
let the bitching begin about GSP and how he ALWAYS fights in Canada begin.
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GSP is fighting at 137............doubt he'll fight again at 140........but whatever his next fight will be it will be in canada

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MoJoJo
Date: August 03, 2011 at 01:35 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

mabrown45 said:
MoJoJo said:
let the bitching begin about GSP and how he ALWAYS fights in Canada begin.
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GSP is fighting at 137............doubt he'll fight again at 140........but whatever his next fight will be it will be in canada
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I know, I know, I know. It was more a preemptive post. But didn't GSP fight at 124 and then at 129 like 3-4 months later? I cant remember and TBH, im really to lazy to go to wiki to check it out. If he comes out unscathed its entirely possible that he could fight on that card and embarrass somebody else.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GSPFan20
Date: August 03, 2011 at 01:36 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

mabrown45 said:
MoJoJo said:
let the bitching begin about GSP and how he ALWAYS fights in Canada begin.
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GSP is fighting at 137............doubt he'll fight again at 140........but whatever his next fight will be it will be in canada
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Welllllll, y'know, GSP hasn't fought in Vancouver yet...
The original rumours had 140 in Montreal, not Toronto. What happened to facilitate the change in cities?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: mabrown45
Date: August 03, 2011 at 01:37 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

MoJoJo said:
mabrown45 said:
MoJoJo said:
let the bitching begin about GSP and how he ALWAYS fights in Canada begin.
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GSP is fighting at 137............doubt he'll fight again at 140........but whatever his next fight will be it will be in canada
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I know, I know, I know. It was more a preemptive post. But didn't GSP fight at 124 and then at 129 like 3-4 months later? I cant remember and TBH, im really to lazy to go to wiki to check it out. If he comes out unscathed its entirely possible that he could fight on that card and embarrass somebody else.
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you are right......it was like 4 1/2 months BUT 137 is at the end of October and 140 is at the beginning of December........highly unlikely

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: MoJoJo
Date: August 03, 2011 at 01:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

mabrown45 said:
MoJoJo said:
mabrown45 said:
GSP is fighting at 137............doubt he'll fight again at 140........but whatever his next fight will be it will be in canada
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I know, I know, I know. It was more a preemptive post. But didn't GSP fight at 124 and then at 129 like 3-4 months later? I cant remember and TBH, im really to lazy to go to wiki to check it out. If he comes out unscathed its entirely possible that he could fight on that card and embarrass somebody else.
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you are right......it was like 4 1/2 months BUT 137 is at the end of October and 140 is at the beginning of December........highly unlikely
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Touche'

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: GOODNIGHTIRENE
Date: August 03, 2011 at 02:11 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

candian fans are awsome. they are very respectful. they were even cheering bendo for his excellent performance against mark bocek. much respect to the toronto fans for that

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Puxin
Date: August 03, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

GSPFan20 said:
Chad JOHNSON ought to worry more about why the Bungles are so horrible, and less time about calling out GSP.
Serious note, why the ACC, and not the SkyDome? Does Dana expect to announce a card that isn't going to be as EPIC as 129 was? In any event, I can't flippin' wait for the return of UFC to Tronna!
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Look at all the title fights coming up in the next couple of months. It's unlikely that any champion would be available for a title fight in December. It's unlikely that GSP, win or lose, will be available for the card. Brock? Who knows?
They just don't have the available talent to hold the event in a 55k seat stadium, unless they want massive empty sections. The ACC will hold about 20K fans, which is still a large venue for a UFC.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: August 03, 2011 at 06:40 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

Lyoto Machida vs Tito/Rashad, Forrest/Shogun, Dan Henderson (hey, I can dream right? :mrgreen
or Phil Davis as a possible headliner? Mark Hominick is one name I'm thinking is also likely for this card.
Other Canadians I can think of (Although when I look at it quite a few were on Toronto's last card ha)
Mark Bocek
John Makdessi
Claude Patrick
Jesse Bongfeldt

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fight Magnet
Date: August 03, 2011 at 07:40 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

Here's hoping they do a Stadium Card at the newly re-furbished B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver, 2012.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Puxin
Date: August 03, 2011 at 07:41 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

FIGHTMAGNET said:
Here's hoping they do a Stadium Card at the newly re-furbished B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver, 2012.
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I've got some friends that were hired to work on the roof installation. Judging by their stories, it won't be ready on time.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheCompany
Date: August 03, 2011 at 07:54 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

Diaz vs GSP II

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Fight Magnet
Date: August 03, 2011 at 07:58 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

Puxin said:
FIGHTMAGNET said:
Here's hoping they do a Stadium Card at the newly re-furbished B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver,
2012
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I've got some friends that were hired to work on the roof installation. Judging by their stories, it won't be ready on time.
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Huh, doesn't surprise me at all. They're saying the completion date should be Sept. 30/11 if all goes well. Your friends don't think it'll be ready by then, but not ready by 2012 and I would be surprised, wow !!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: condrab
Date: August 03, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-returns-to-toronto-for-ufc-140-on-dec-10.40959/

GSPFan20 said:
Chad JOHNSON ought to worry more about why the Bungles are so horrible, and less time about calling out GSP.
Serious note, why the ACC, and not the SkyDome? Does Dana expect to announce a card that isn't going to be as EPIC as 129 was? In any event, I can't flippin' wait for the return of UFC to Tronna!
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he's a patriot now. And his legal name is Chad Ochocinco.