The UFC will make its first 2013 FOX appearance  on January 26th, and will take place at the United Center in Chicago. The UFC has not formally announced any bouts for the UFC on FOX event in January at this time.

UFC officials announced that additional UFC on FOX events will take place on April 20, July 27 and December 14. However, no cities or venues for these events are available at this time.

The UFC on FOX 2 event took place in January and also took place at the United Center in Chicago. The event was headlined by light heavyweight fight between former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and Phil Davis.

UFC officials also announced a portion of UFC on FX, UFC on FUEL TV, and PPV schedule for 2013 as well:

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

“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.”

This will mark the second year of the historic deal deal between the UFC and FOX network. It’ll be interesting to see how the relationship matures, and if UFC programming can continue to reach more households in 2013.

Please stay tuned to ProMMAnow (www.prommanow.com) for more news on the UFC 2013 schedule.

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