Zuffa sent out a release today detailing some of their scheduled events for 2013. The release focused on events for the first two months of the year, and nailed down all of the UFC on Fox cards for the entire year. They also confirmed the UFC on Fox card that was rumored for Chicago on January 26th and could feature the Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone fight. Here’s a look at the events they confirmed:
Date Location Event
Saturday, Jan. 19 Brazil UFC on FX: BELFORT vs. BISPING
Saturday, Jan. 26 United Center, Chicago, Ill. UFC on FOX
Saturday, Feb. 2 Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nev. UFC 156: ALDO vs. EDGAR
Saturday, Feb. 16 International Event UFC on FUEL TV
Saturday, April 20 City to be announced UFC on FOX
Saturday, April 27 Prudential Center, Newark, N.J. UFC: JONES vs. SONNEN
Saturday, July 27 City to be announced UFC on FOX
Saturday, Dec. 14 City to be announced UFC on FOX
A footnote states that Jones vs. Sonnen on April 27th is a PPV event, as expected. The release includes a canned quote from Dana White:
“2013 is shaping up to be a huge year for the UFC and we can’t wait to bring more great fights to FOX!” said UFC President Dana White. “We’re going to continue to take the UFC all over the world putting on the biggest and best fights. FOX is an amazing broadcast partner and we’re going to do some big things next year.”