Tom Wright: UFC Canada-head chats MMA

Few have done more for mixed martial arts in Canada than Tom Wright. In 2010 Wright was named as the Director or Operations for the Ultimate Fighting Championship because of his extensive resume and was a huge factor in getting the sport legalized in Toronto and selling out the Rogers Center (formerly Skydome) with over 55,000 people for UFC 129. Before working with the UFC he was the 11th commissioner of the Canadian Football League serving between 2002 and 2006. Also, Wright was the President of Adidas Canada and President and CEO of Salomon Group North America. One of the biggest hurdles Wright is looking to overcome right now is getting the sport legalized full-time in the state of Vancouver. In 2009 the Vancouver City Council approved a two-year trial period for MMA opening the doors for the UFC and other promoters to do business in the city during that time. UFC ran two events in Vancouver, British Columbia during this time including UFC 115 with Chuck Liddell’s final fight ag...