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Report: UFC’s Return to New Zealand Slated for February in Auckland

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It looks like New Zealand mixed martial arts fans are set to get an early Christmas present, with the Ultimate Fighting Championship readying an announcement for their return to the country after more than a two-year hiatus. Reports indicate the event will be held inside Auckland's Spark Arena on Feb. 23.

The UFC was last in New Zealand in June 2017 and was headlined by heavyweights Mark Hunt and Derrick Lewis.