UFC Announces Its First Event in Sweden on April 14

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the world's premier organization for mixed martial arts, announced that it is planning its Swedish debut on April 14, 2012. The first European UFC event of the year will be held in the prestigious Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

Sources has confirmed that DeMarques Johnson will face off with John Maguire on the UFC’s first Swedish fight card, which is slated for April 14. The main event pits Stockholm’s rising star Alexander Gustafsson vs. former PRIDE star Rogerio “Lil’ Nog” Nogueira in an exciting light heavyweight contest.

Tickets for UFC Sweden are priced at SEK 450, SEK 665, SEK 885, SEK 1110, SEK 1330 and SEK 1990, which go on sale to the general public from January 13 at 9 am local/8 am GMT. UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event on January 11 at 11 am local/10 am GMT. Fight club memberships will be available for purchase directly through www.ufcfightclub.com.