Las Vegas – UFC^® today announced a new partnership agreement with Wrestling Canada Lutte to actively promote amateur and Olympic wrestling throughout Canada.

“We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Wrestling Canada Lutte,” UFC Executive Vice-President and General Manager, Canada, Australia and New Zealand Tom Wright said. “Wrestling continues to be a major cornerstone of mixed martial arts, shaping countless UFC champions over the years. UFC is fully committed to supporting the development and growth of wrestling, from coast to coast. Our sports share the same core values of discipline, integrity and sportsmanship. We have a tremendous amount of respect for wrestlers as some of the most dedicated athletes in the world.”

“Wrestling Canada Lutte is excited to partner with UFC,” says Don Ryan, Wrestling Canada Lutte President. “As wrestling is one of the foundations of mixed martial arts, there are many ways our communities can help support each other given the natural fit.”

UFC and Wrestling Canada Lutte will continue to support the overall development and promotion of wrestling. By leveraging UFC’s resources, Wrestling Canada Lutte and its upcoming events will be featured across organizational channels and platforms such as UFC’s broadcasts, social and digital media.

Wrestling Canada Lutte will provide its members with unique opportunities to experience UFC through a range of platforms including: UFC events, UFC Fight Club^®, UFC FIGHT PASS^® and International Fight Week^TM activities.

About UFC^®
UFC^® is a premium global sports brand and the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. Headquartered in Las Vegas with offices in London, Toronto, Sao Paulo and Singapore, UFC produces more than 40 live events annually that consistently sell out some of the most prestigious arenas around the globe. UFC programming is broadcast in over 150 countries and territories to more than one billion TV households worldwide in 21 different languages. UFC FIGHT PASS^®, a digital subscription service, delivers exclusive live events, thousands of fights on-demand and original content to fans around the world. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter and Instagram: @UFC.

About Wrestling Canada Lutte
Wrestling Canada Lutte is the national sport governing body for Olympic style wrestling in Canada. Among its responsibilities, the association selects and prepares Canada’s teams that participate in international competitions including Continental Championships, World Championships and major multi-sport Games (i.e., Olympic Games).

Contacts:
Carolyn Blakely
UFC
[email protected]
416-987-4134 ext. 234

Tamara Medwidsky
Wrestling Canada Lutte
[email protected]
613-748-5686