UFC already plans event for Super Bowl weekend in 2014

The event that precedes the Super Bowl is expected to undergo changes for next year. Photo: UFC/Disclosure

The already traditional UFC event on the weekend of Super Bowl (American football decision) may undergo significant changes in 2014. According to the website of the renowned magazine Sports Illustrated, contrary to what it has done in recent years, the Ultimate organization should not take the event to pay-per-view in the United States, but broadcast it on the new channel of the FOX network, its partner, “FOX Sports 1 ”.

Still according to this information, the event would also not be held in Las Vegas, as usual, but in New Jersey. One of the main reasons for this change is that the Super Bowl next year will be based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and will also be broadcast on the FOX channel in the USA.

The night before the Super Bowl is considered one of the most important for Ultimate, among the events that have already taken place on this date are: St. Pierre vs BJ Penn II (UFC 94); Matt hugs vs BJ Penn I (UFC 46); the debut of Brock Lesnar (UFC 81); the premieres of Rampage Jackson and Mirko Cro-Cop (UFC 67); the third fight between Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture (UFC 57); and, this year, the UFC 156 super card – which had the Brazilian José Aldo defending the featherweight belt against Frankie Edgar as the main fight.