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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
When the UFC makes their debut in Toronto this April with UFC 129 at the Rogers Centre, the event will destroy the current record for attendance for a UFC event in North America. Currently held by last month's UFC 124 event at just over 23,000, the April 30 event, headlined by the Welterweight Championship bout between Georges St. Pierre and Jake Shields, will feature a much, much larger capacity.
UFC officials today revealed the seating plans for the event, as well as ticket prices, which go on sale on February 12 to the public.
The event will be configured for 42,000 spectators, and tickets for the card will range from $300-$800 for floor seats, with prices ranging from $50-$225 in the stands.
"We are really excited to bring a UFC event to Rogers Centre and want to create the ultimate experience for fans," the UFC's director of Canadian operations, Tom Wright, stated in today's release. "We are working on specialized fan zones and other unique features that will make this a can't-miss event. With this card and the level of energy we expect inside Rogers Centre on April 30, UFC 129 is going to be off the charts."
In addition to the main event, the card will also feature a second title fight, as Jose Aldo defends the UFC Featherweight Championship against Mark Hominick. Randy Couture vs. Lyoto Machida, Phil Davis vs. Matt Hamill and Ben Henderson vs. Mark Bocek are all scheduled for the night's main card as well.
Penick's Analysis: This is an incredible fight card, and this is going to be an incredible experience for the fans that get to take it in. The card may not quite sell out with how much tickets are costing, but it will certainly do well north of the current record, and for those that can afford the trip, it should be well worth whatever they're paying to see this in person. This is going to be huge for the UFC in many ways, and I'm excited to see the card and the audience that night in Toronto.
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Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
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