The UFC will return to England for an Oct. 18 show in Birmingham, England.

UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner confirmed the recently rumored event while appearing on Setanta News Ultimate Talk Show, a weekly UFC news show that airs on the U.K.'s Setanta Television.

The event will be first-ever UFC show ever held in the English city.

No fighters have been confirmed for the event, but British fighter and recent UFC signee Dan Hardy is expected to make his promotional debut. "The Ultimate Fighter 3" winner and Manchester resident Michael Bisping could also be on the card.

UFC 89 will likely take place at the National Exhibition Centre's sporting and concert venue, NEC Arena. The arena can accommodate approximately 12,500 spectators.

Birmingham, which is home to nearly one million residents, is part of West Midlands, the second-largest urban area in England. The city is located in central England and is home to Birmingham International Airport, the sixth largest airport in the country, and is easily accessible from throughout Europe via rail.

UFC 89 will be the sixth UFC event in England and the seventh in the United Kingdom. The UFC opened a U.K. office and launched a U.K. division in 2007.