The (not-so) secret is out: The UFC is returning to Edmonton on November 2, 2024 and Jasmine Jasudavicius will be on the card.
Jasudavicius actually sparked rumors of an Edmonton show roughly a month ago on The MMA Hour; on Thursday, the promotion made it official.
UFC President and CEO Dana White told SportsNet on Thursday that “I want to get back on a regular schedule up in Canada like we used to,” referring to the three annual trips the company traditionally made to the Great White North prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
There have been just two Canadian shows since 2019: UFC 289 in Vancouver last year, and UFC 297 in Toronto this past January.
News of Jasudavicius appearing on the card, while a given, was first reported by SportsNet’s Aaron Bronsteter, who revealed that the St. Catharines, Ontario-based fighter will take on Ariane Da Silva (nee Lipski), a former KSW champion known as the “Queen of Violence.”
Jasudavicius later confirmed the booking, adding “secret’s out” in a post to social media site Twitter/X. The 35-year old, who was instrumental to the UFC returning to Canada, has won her last two fights, and four of her last five. She’s currently ranked #14 in the women’s flyweight division, and is coming off a decision win over Fatima Kline in July.
The Niagara Top Team member is undefeated on Canadian soil over the course of her mixed martial arts career.
30-year old Ariane Da Silva (17-9) will enter the fight off a loss to fellow Brazilian Karine Silva that snapped a three-fight win streak. She sits one spot above her opponent ranked at #13 in the division.
UFC Edmonton on November 2, 2024 will take place at the Rogers Arena in Edmonton, Alberta with Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas headlining. Derrick Lewis vs. Alexander Romanov serves as the night’s co-main event.
