“You definitely feel it, it’s like an injection of energy,” Katona said of the Toronto fans. “You have to be careful because you could get caught up in the moment and that energy can blow. You could lose your composure. In the moment you have to keep it under wraps but after it overwhelms you and creates such a lasting memory.”

Katona is hoping to create a similar memory this Saturday in Ottawa, where he faces Merab Dvalishvili. Despite being from many miles away in Winnipeg, Katona expects to be greeted with support from Ottawa.

UFC.com sat down with the TUF champ to discuss his Canadian roots, UFC Ottawa and much more.