UFC Fight Night Edmonton: Dana White Announces November 2 Event Featuring Rose Namajunas, Derrick Lewis, And More

Dana White speaks on stage

Dana White

Dana White vows to make this year memorable for combat sports fans. The promotion tasted a huge success of UFC Abu Dhabi’s stacked Fight Night card. The previous event, PPV-caliber matchups with Umar Nurmagomedov, Shara Magomedov, Cory Sandhagen, and others. Now, White, is set to end the year with another exciting Fight Night event.

Canada welcomes the UFC back on November 2 after a four-year hiatus, marking its first event in the country since 2019. A thrilling card is set to go down in Edmonton, headlined by a pivotal flyweight bout between former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and rising contender Erin Blanchfield. With a win, both fighters hope to strengthen their claims as top contenders and position themselves for a potential title opportunity.

Derrick Lewis vs. Alexandr Romanov is set to be the co-main event. Lewis, renowned for his knockout power, will strive to extend his streak, while Romanov seeks to recover from a recent loss.

The event also includes a flyweight bout between Ariane Da Silva and Canadian Jasmine Jasudavicius, as well as a middleweight matchup between Marc-Andre Barriault and Dustin Stoltzfus. This Fight Night is shaping up to deliver an electrifying night of fights.

Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira: Dana White Confirms the Fight is Off

Pereira’s UFC journey from middleweight to light heavyweight has been extraordinary. After dominating the light heavyweight division, Pereira voiced his interest in moving up to heavyweight to challenge champion Jon Jones.

Since then, a potential showdown between Jones and Pereira has been a hot topic, with fans eagerly wanting to see them face off in the octagon. However, Dana White recently confirmed that the fight is no longer happening.

Nevertheless, White is bringing an amazing Fight Night event for the end of the year. Fans can look forward to watching it.