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Two fight legends from two different disciblines will meet in the octagon in the supporting main event featuring of a packed fight-card. UFC legend Randy Couture takes on boxing legend James Toney – the grappler Vs the striker. Toney makes his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut.
Two top Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts Rousimar Palhares takes on Nate Marquardt, and in a battle for the next top lightweight contender spot, Gray Maynard will fights Boston based Kenny Florian.
“Without a doubt, August 28th will be one of the highlights of my career, I’m thrilled to bring the UFC to Boston for the first time in our history,” said Dana White, UFC President. “Boston is one of the world’s greatest fight towns, fans only expect the best, and we are bringing it with the rematch between BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar, and the Octagon-debut of boxing legend James Toney vs. one of the greatest UFC heavyweights of all-time, Randy Couture.”
Tickets for UFC 118: EDGAR vs. PENN 2 will go on sale Friday, June 25 at 10am ET and will be priced at $600, $400, $300, $200, $100 and $75. Fans can purchase tickets via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000, online at Ticketmaster.com, or at the TD Garden Box Office. Tickets are subject to applicable service charges and event time and date are subject to change.
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