Get ready, Long Islanders. The UFC is coming to the island this summer. The UFC will visit Long Island for the first time at UFC on FOX 25 on July 22 at the new Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. Newsday first reported the announcement on Friday. While no official announcement has been made, BJPenn.com writer Chris Taylor suggests that two non-NYers will headline the card. A featherweight bout between the Korean Zombie and Ricardo Lamas. httpss://twitter.com/CTaylor_96/status/847843235921895424 One would think the result of UFC 210’s co-main event between LI native and former champion Chris Weidman and middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi would determine the main event for the Long Island card. If not Weidman than another Tri-state UFC fighter on the roster. Update 3/31/17 3:45pm: httpss://twitter.com/CTaylor_96/status/847858027885543424 (Someone must’ve read this article and thought it was a good idea *wink*) In the coming weeks, let’s keep our fingers crossed to see this card stack up with local talent. This will be the UFC’s fifth visit to New York since November. Other cards included the historical UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden and UFC 208 at the Barclays Center in February. Post Views: 1,916 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Kristine Haugsjaa Kristine is a Managing Editor for DoubleGSports.com as well as UFC/MMA Lead Writer. She also hosts a column known as Fighting Words. Latest posts by Kristine Haugsjaa (see all) NJ’s Chookagian makes flyweight debut at UFC Charlotte - November 7, 2017 Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves - October 20, 2017 Frankie Edgar to face Champion Max Holloway at UFC 218 - October 3, 2017 Boxing’s Amanda Serrano heading to MMA - September 21, 2017 Related TopicsLong IslandNassau Coliseumufcufc long islandufc on fox 25 1 Comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. More in Feature You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) On the 113th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... A Thank You to Devils Legend Patrik Elias Seton Hall WBB Assistant Lauren DeFalco Named to WBCA 30 Under 30