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Title fight, co-main event booked for UFC 152 in Toronto

Submitted by Fred Richani on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 01:09

Toronto card taking shape.

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Via UFC.com:

The first-ever UFC flyweight world title fight goes down on September 22nd at UFC 152 in Toronto.

The four man tournament, which began in March, will culminate with Joseph Benavidez taking on Demetrious Johnson in what is sure to be a memorable bout between two gifted fighters on a historic night.

Additionally, the co-main event has been verbally agreed to as top-ten middleweights "All-American" Brian Stann and brash Brit Michael "The Count" Bisping battle it out on Canadian soil to move closer to a title shot.

UFC 152 takes place September 22 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and will be broadcast live on pay-per-view. 

Current UFC 152 card

UFC Flyweight Championship: Joseph Benavidez (16-2) vs. Demetrious Johnson (15-2-1)

Welterweight bout: BJ Penn (16-8-2) vs. Rory MacDonald (13-1)

Middleweight bout: Michael Bisping (22-4) vs. Brian Stann (12-4)

Featherweight bout: Jim Hettes (10-0) vs. Marcus Brimage (5-1)

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