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==Announced Bouts==
==Announced Bouts==
*[[UFC Bantamweight Championship|Interim Bantamweight Championship]] bout: [[Renan Barão]] (c) vs. [[Eddie Wineland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/renan-barao-vs-eddie-wineland-interim-title-fight-planned-for-ufc-161-headliner|title=Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland interim title fight planned for UFC 161 headliner|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson |date=2013-03-06|accessdate=2013-03-06}}</ref>
*[[UFC Bantamweight Championship|Interim Bantamweight Championship]] bout: [[Renan Barão]] (ic) vs. [[Eddie Wineland]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/renan-barao-vs-eddie-wineland-interim-title-fight-planned-for-ufc-161-headliner|title=Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland interim title fight planned for UFC 161 headliner|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson |date=2013-03-06|accessdate=2013-03-06}}</ref>
*Light Heavyweight bout: [[Antônio Rogério Nogueira]] vs. [[Maurício Rua]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/3/5/4066664/ufc-161-fight-card-antonio-rogerio-nogueira-vs-shogun-rua-rematch-mma-news?utm_medium=twitter|title=Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua rematch set for UFC 161 in Winnipeg|publisher=MMAfighting.com|author=Luke Thomas |date=2013-03-05|accessdate=2013-03-05}}</ref>
*Light Heavyweight bout: [[Antônio Rogério Nogueira]] vs. [[Maurício Rua]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/3/5/4066664/ufc-161-fight-card-antonio-rogerio-nogueira-vs-shogun-rua-rematch-mma-news?utm_medium=twitter|title=Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua rematch set for UFC 161 in Winnipeg|publisher=MMAfighting.com|author=Luke Thomas |date=2013-03-05|accessdate=2013-03-05}}</ref>
*Light Heavyweight bout: [[Dan Henderson]] vs. [[Rashad Evans]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/dan-henderson-vs-rashad-evans-official-for-ufc-161-main-event-still-to-come|title=Dan Henderson vs. Rashad Evans official for UFC 161|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff |date=2013-03-06|accessdate=2013-03-06}}</ref>
*Light Heavyweight bout: [[Dan Henderson]] vs. [[Rashad Evans]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/dan-henderson-vs-rashad-evans-official-for-ufc-161-main-event-still-to-come|title=Dan Henderson vs. Rashad Evans official for UFC 161|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff |date=2013-03-06|accessdate=2013-03-06}}</ref>

Revision as of 00:03, 7 March 2013

UFC 161
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJune 15, 2013
VenueMTS Centre
CityWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Event chronology
UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva II UFC 161

UFC 161 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on June 15, 2013 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[1]

Background

While the UFC has hosted several events in the past in Canada, the event will be the first that the organization has hosted in Manitoba.[2][3]

The event is expected to feature an Interim Bantamweight Championship bout between the current champion Renan Barão, and former WEC Bantamweight Champion and top contender Eddie Wineland.[4]

Announced Bouts

See also

References

  1. ^ Staff (2013-03-05). "UFC hits Winnipeg for UFC 161 on June 15". ufc.com. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. ^ Canadian Press (2013-03-05). "It's official: Winnipeg will host UFC 161". sports.nationalpost.com. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  3. ^ Canadian Press (2013-03-05). "UFC comes to Winnipeg for first time with show set for June". tsn.ca.com. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  4. ^ Jesse Holland (2013-03-06). "Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland title fight set to headline UFC 161 in Winnipeg". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  5. ^ Matt Erickson (2013-03-06). "Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland interim title fight planned for UFC 161 headliner". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  6. ^ Luke Thomas (2013-03-05). "Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua rematch set for UFC 161 in Winnipeg". MMAfighting.com. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  7. ^ Staff (2013-03-06). "Dan Henderson vs. Rashad Evans official for UFC 161". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
  8. ^ Mookie Alexander (2013-02-27). "Jake Shields vs. Tyron Woodley planned for June 15th event in Canada". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  9. ^ Adam Ireland (2013-03-05). "Soa 'The Hulk' Palelei verbally agrees to face Stipe Miocic at UFC 161". mmakanvas.com. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  10. ^ Staff (2013-03-06). "Pat Barry-Shawn Jordan joins UFC 161". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-03-06.
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