UFC 152 Booked For September 22 In Toronto, UFC 154 Targeted For November 17 In Montreal

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will make three trips to Canada in 2012, kicking off with UFC 149 on July 21 in Calgary.

UFC president Dana White and UFC-Canada executive Tom Wright announced during a press conference on Wednesday that the promotion would host their first event in Calgary at the 19,000-seat Scotiabank Saddledome — home to the NHL's Calgary Flames. Though no bouts were announced for the event, reigning featherweight champion Jose Aldo will defend his crown against a yet-unnamed opponent on the card.

Additionally, officials announced UFC 152 for September 22 in Toronto and UFC 154 on November 17 in Montreal. Though not confirmed, Georges St-Pierre is expected to face Carlos Condit in a welterweight title unification bout at the November event.

The UFC has previously hosted eight prior events in Canada: Montreal (four times), Vancouver (two times) and Toronto (two times). Last April's UFC 129 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto set the North American attendance record for a live mixed martial arts event with 55,724 attendees for a $12,075,000 live gate. The event was headlined by a welterweight championship bout between reigning titleholder Georges St-Pierre and ex-Strikeforce champ Jake Shields.

(Pictured: Georges St-Pierre)