To help promote their debut in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the planet’s most prestigious mixed martial arts promotion is hosting a special “UFC 149: Aldo vs. Koch” kickoff press conference today in Bret “The Hitman” Hart’s homeland.

Stream today’s presser live right here on 5thRound.com starting at 12PM ET/9AM PT.

The festivities take place at Shaw Court in Calgary, but it’s not open to the public. Featherweight king Jose Aldo (Pictured), Erik Koch, UFC Canada director of operations Tom Wright and Nick Ring will all be at the podium.

UFC 149 will be jumping off July 21st inside Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.

Tickets for the show went on sale this morning.

Please click the media player below to watch the press conference:

Here is the card’s current roster:

Preliminary Card:

Ryan Jimmo vs. Anthony Perosh

Mitch Clarke vs. Anton Kuivanen

Bryan Caraway vs. Mitch Gagnon

George Roop vs. Antonio Carvalho

Court McGee vs. Nick Ring

Main Card:

Thiago Alves vs. Siyar Bahadurzada

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cheick Kongo

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Thiago Silva

Michael Bisping vs. Tim Boetsch

Erik Koch vs. Jose Aldo (UFC Featherweight Champion)