Posts Tagged ‘Press Releases’

2.4 million viewers watch TUF Finale

June 22nd, 2010 | Author: UFC Press Releases

2.4 million viewers tuned in to witness Court McGee complete an unlikely and hard-fought journey from the abyss of drug abuse only a few years ago to being named "The Ultimate Fighter" on Saturday night. The 3-hour Spike TV telecast of the live "The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz" finale peaked at 11:30pm for the Court McGee-Kris McCray finale bout, won by McGee with a second round submission.

UFC goes to Boston for first time with UFC 118: Penn vs. Edgar 2

June 17th, 2010 | Author: UFC Press Releases

For a city that has developed many Ultimate Fighting Championship® fighters and that is steeped in sports history, finally Boston will get to witness world-class mixed martial arts in its own backyard. After a back-and-forth instant classic at UFC® 112 in April, which saw Frankie Edgar shock the mixed martial arts world and take the UFC lightweight strap from around BJ Penn's waist, the two will square off again on Saturday, August 28 at UFC 118: EDGAR VS. PENN 2, which is live from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts and presented by TapouT®. Also featured on this stacked card, UFC legend Randy Couture takes on boxing legend James Toney in a true grappler vs. striker matchup as Toney makes his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut. It will be a matchup of two impressive Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belts as dangerous foot-lock specialist Rousimar Palhares takes on the well-rounded Nate Marquardt, and in a battle for the next top lightweight contender spot, Gray Maynard will be swimming in shark-infested waters as he fights Boston-product Kenny Florian.

UFC 114 OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT

May 27th, 2010 | Author: UFC Press Releases

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - UFC announced today that tickets for UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. are officially sold out. The war of words between former UFC light heavyweight champions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and "Suga" Rashad Evans has created one of the fiercest rivalries in the history of the sport. It's also created one of the hottest tickets in Sin City.

UFC 114 OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT

May 27th, 2010 | Author: UFC Press Releases

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - UFC announced today that tickets for UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. are officially sold out. The war of words between former UFC light heavyweight champions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and "Suga" Rashad Evans has created one of the fiercest rivalries in the history of the sport. It's also created one of the hottest tickets in Sin City.

Jones Battles Matyushenko on VERSUS on August 1st

May 24th, 2010 | Author: UFC Press Releases

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - After a dominating victory over Ultimate Fighting Championship® light heavyweight contender Brandon Vera in the first-ever UFC® on VERSUS card, rising 205-pound star Jon "Bones" Jones will face his most experienced opponent to date in 24-4 Vladimir Matyushenko as the duo headline the organization's debut in Salt Lake City, Utah for UFC on VERSUS, live from the EnergySolutions Arena. Also on the main card, Yushin Okami faces Mark Munoz, Jake Ellenberger takes on John Howard and Takanori Gomi battles Joe Stevenson. The fight will air live on VERSUS at 9 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. MT.

Four grappling superfights featured at UFC Fan Expo

May 18th, 2010 | Author: UFC Press Releases

An already loaded UFC® FAN EXPO™ just got some added firepower. UFC President Dana White announced today that this year's festivities will include four grappling superfights featuring the likes of MMA stars Caol Uno, Hermes Franca, Javier Vazquez, and Fredson Paixao, as well as a much-anticipated women's contest.

Dana White to give keynote speech at UFC Fan Expo

May 17th, 2010 | Author: UFC Press Releases

UFC President Dana White will officially welcome fans to the second UFC® FAN EXPO™ on Friday, May 28 at 12PM PT during his keynote speech scheduled for the main stage inside the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

UFC 115 to be shown live in movie theaters

May 14th, 2010 | Author: UFC Press Releases

Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) and NCM Fathom are teaming up again to bring the raw excitement of UFC events to local movie theaters with UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin, broadcast LIVE in high definition on Saturday, June 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT. Former light-heavyweight champion and UFC legend Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell will take on former middleweight champion Rich "Ace" Franklin in the main event broadcast live from General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to 337 select movie theaters nationwide.

MGM Grand viewing party for UFC 114

May 14th, 2010 | Author: UFC Press Releases

The bitter rivalry between former UFC® light heavyweight champions Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and "Suga" Rashad Evans can no longer be contained inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. UFC officials announced today that on the heels of a sold out UFC 114, a closed circuit viewing event has been added at the MGM Grand Conference Center to give fans the opportunity to witness one of the most anticipated fights in UFC history.

GSP and winner of Kos/Daley to coach TUF 12

May 7th, 2010 | Author: UFC Press Releases

New York, NY, May 7, 2010 - UFC® welterweight champion Georges "Rush" St-Pierre (20-2-0) will serve as one of the coaches on the twelfth season of Spike TV's most popular original series ever, "The Ultimate Fighter®". One of the most dominant fighters on the planet, St-Pierre will be coaching against the number one contender in the welterweight division, either Josh Koscheck (16-4-0) or Paul Daley (23-8-2), who square off for that honor this Saturday at UFC 113 in St-Pierre's hometown of Montreal. The new season premieres Wednesday, September 15 at 10:00 PM ET/PT featuring some of the best unsigned fighters in the world in the lightweight division. The new season goes into production in June 2010 in Las Vegas and will last six weeks. The cast will be announced later this summer.


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