The UFC’s effort for legalizing MMA in Ontario, Canada has finally came to realization as the move to legalize MMA in the said province was officially announced today and will host its first UFC event early next year.

According to reports, the Ontario Athletic Commission will follow New Jersey’s Unified MMA rules, which are commonly used in most MMA events across the U.S.
Tom Wright, new head of UFC Canada recently opened an office in Toronto to help increase the popularity and the organization’s presence in Ontario.