JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Duval, get ready because the UFC is headed back to town.
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After visiting Jacksonville early during the COVID-19 pandemic, holding three consecutive empty venue events, and returning again in 2021 and 2022 in front of a packed house at the VyStar Veteran Memorial Arena, UFC president Dana White is ready to bring the big show back again.
In a video appearance on UFC’s Twitter account, White announced that on Jun. 24, a 5-round bout between featherweight fighters Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria will be showcased as the main event.
“This last fight in Jacksonville is a thank you to the mayor down there, who did a lot of good things for us during COVID,” said White at UFC Kansas City on Saturday, Apr. 21 at a press conference.
HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS JUST DROPPED! 🚨@DanaWhite just confirmed SIX big fights going down this summer and more 👀 pic.twitter.com/2trJujb3kB
— UFC (@ufc) April 21, 2023
White announced that the Jacksonville event would be billed as a UFC Fight Night Card and will be available live and free for those unable to attend.
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Tickets are not available, yet, but Action News Jax will provide more details as the event draws closer.
