The Ultimate Fighting Championship makes its Boston debut on Aug. 28.

UFC president Dana White, who formerly lived in Boston, told the Boston Herald the organization will host an event at the 19,000-capacity TD Garden on the date, though an official announcement won't be made until closer to the show.

Back in November Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed into law a bill that calls for the Massachusetts State Boxing Commission to become the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission and oversee MMA events.

White has long expressed his interest in a Boston event but first needed the state adopt legislation to oversee the show.

Massachusetts State Athletic Commission official were not available today for confirmation of the event.

White, though, tells the newspaper that the event will feature many regional fighters (possibilities include Kenny Florian, Marcus Davis and Joe Lauzon). However, rumors of a potential Brock Lesnar main event are premature, he said, since the heavyweight champ's health status is still unknown.

While a guest on MMAjunkie.com Radio in November, White said the UFC would "absolutely" makes its Boston debut in mid-2010, and he said shows at both Fenway Park and TD Garden (also known as the Boston Garden) were under consideration for the debut show.

"We're not going to do one fight there (in Boston)," White said. "We'll be coming back. You've got Fenway Park and the Garden. It's awesome."

The UFC aggressively targeted New York and Massachusetts this year when legislation was introduced to regulate MMA. New York is inching closer to a similar bill that could open the door for the UFC to host a show in New York City.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/17281/ufcs...for-aug-28.mma

[Lotus]

awesome, the fans should be rabid.

[FunkYou]

I wonder if they will give florian another matchup soonish so they can fast track him to an undeserved title shot in his home town?

[Lotus]

would not doubt it mang, not a lot of challengers for bj's belt atm.

[FunkYou]

Originally Posted by Lotus

would not doubt it mang, not a lot of challengers for bj's belt atm.

I think Maynard and Edgar would and should be ahead of Florian. Not sure when Tyson is fighting next but hopefully soon and with a win he also should be ahead of Florian.

In fact they may well match the two of them up and then give the winner to BJ.

[Lotus]

still theres not a lot of challengers for bj's belt atm lol.

edgar and maynard of course should be well ahead of florian but it's the ufc too.

[MJB23]

This is awesome. That's the perfect time for them to hold it and me to be able to go to it.

[JT42]

Thats great news. They will definitely have Florian on the card but it better not be for a title. They should just put him in a high profile LW fight and it would draw just as well.

[RileyTP17]

I doubt they will give Florian a title shot that soon. It will be little over a year since his last one and the UFC tend to not do that in deep divisions.

[SimplyNate]

Clearly Nate Diaz is next in line.