The UFC returns to Winnipeg for the first time since June 15, 2013, where UFC 161 was the headlining event.
Over four years later, Robbie Lawler and Rafael Dos Anjos are in welterweight action and the anticipated matchup will serve as the main event. Lawler and Dos Anjos are both waiting their chance to fight current welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley. The winner of the bout between Lawler and Dos Anjos will likely challenge Woodley in 2018.
Ricardo Lamas is in a confusing situation.
Lamas was originally face Jose Aldo in the co-main event. That was until Frankie Edgar was forced out of his UFC 218 bout with Max Holloway. Now, as a result, Aldo jumped at the chance for a rematch with Holloway, who defeated Aldo for the featherweight title in June. Lamas faces Josh Emmett on short notice with UFC Winnipeg rapidly approaching.
When is UFC Winnipeg?
UFC Fight Night will be held on Dec. 16. The event will be one of the final UFC events on the 2017 schedule.
Where is UFC Winnipeg being held?
UFC Fight Night will be held at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The arena is home to the NHL's Winnipeg Jets and seats over 15,000 people.
How to watch UFC Winnipeg?
UFC Fight Pass will broadcast the early prelims.
TSN5 and CTV Two will broadcast the entire fight card.
Fight Card Results
Main Card
Rafael Dos Anjos (27-9) def. Robbie Lawler (28-11)
Josh Emmett (12-1) def. Ricardo Lamas (18-5)
Santiago Ponzinibbio (25-3) def. Mike Perry (11-1)
Glover Teixeira (26-6) def. Misha Cirkunov (13-3)
Jan Blachowicz (20-7) def. Jared Connonier (10-2)
Julian Marquez (6-1) def. Darren Stewart
Chad Laprise (13-2) def. Galore Bofando (5-2)
Alessio Di Chirico (10-1) def. Oluwale Bamgbose (6-3)
Prelims
Nordine Taleb (13-4) def. Sultan Aliev (14-2)
John Makdessi (14-6) def. Abel Trujillo (15-6)
Jordan Mein (29-12) def. Erick Silva (19-8)