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UFC FAN EXPO RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS THIS JULY


UFC FAN EXPO
Friday, July 6-Saturday, July 7
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Tickets On Sale Today at UFCFanExpo.com!



The Ultimate Fighting Championship presents its seventh UFC Fan Expo event on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. UFC President Dana White made the announcement today during a press conference to promote UFC 143, which takes place this Saturday from the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

“We love giving UFC fans ultimate access to our sport and athletes,” UFC President Dana White said. “This July, we’re putting together our best UFC Fan Expo yet. We’re going to have dozens of our fighters in attendance to sign autographs and meet fans, and we’re going to have some of the world’s top vendors and exhibitors. This is an absolute can’t-miss event for UFC fans around the world!”

Tickets for the UFC Fan Expo are on sale NOW at http://www.ufcfanexpo.com. Tickets for Friday, July 6 are priced at $40, while tickets for Saturday, July 7 are priced at $45. A two-day pass is also available and is priced at $60. Fans are encouraged to buy their tickets now and save, as ticket pricing will increase at the door. VIP packages for the UFC Fan Expo are also available at http://www.ufcfanexpo.com.

The UFC Fan Expo in July will feature more than 300,000 gross square feet of activities for UFC fans, including meet and greets and autograph sessions with top UFC and STRIKEFORCE fighters, Q&A sessions with top UFC personalities, as well as grappling tournaments and other special events. More than 150 exhibitors will also be on hand, giving fans the opportunity to purchase and experience some of the best sports and lifestyle products on the market today. This marks the third UFC Fan Expo® held in Las Vegas since its inception in 2009, with additional UFC Fan Expos being held in Boston, London, Toronto and Houston.

On top of all the great fan activities, the UFC Fan Expo will be held in conjunction with a major UFC Pay-Per-View event scheduled for July 7 in Las Vegas. Information on the venue and fight card will be announced in the weeks to come.

For more information on UFC Fan Expo and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.ufcfanexpo.com. To subscribe to the official UFC Fan Expo® newsletter visit http://www.ufcfanexpo.com/newsletter. For companies interested in reserving space at this premier event, contact Brian Bernstein, Sales Executive at 203-840-5474 or email bbernstein@ufcfanexpo.com. Don’t wait, space is limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

UFC FAN EXPO® TO FEATURE ‘CLIFF KEEN WORLD OF WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS’


The Ultimate Fighting Championship® and World of Wrestling announced today that the “Cliff Keen World of Wrestling Championships” will take place at the UFC Fan Expo® on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Featuring wrestling competition in all age groups, the event will be organized and run through Jack Roller’s World of Wrestling. Boasting 35 years of experience running national events, World of Wrestling now hosts some of the world’s largest and most competitive tournaments across the country. Roller is the father of UFC veteran Shane Roller, a three-time All-American wrestler at Oklahoma State University.

Space is limited, so athletes interested in competing at the tournament are encouraged to register today at http://on.ufc.com/HBxqhr. All entrants will receive free admission to the UFC Fan Expo®.

Tickets for the UFC Fan Expo® are on sale NOW at www.ufcfanexpo.com. Tickets for Friday, July 6 are priced at $40, while tickets for Saturday, July 7 are priced at $45. A two-day pass is also available and is priced at $60. Fans are encouraged to buy their tickets now and save because ticket prices are higher at the door. VIP packages for the UFC Fan Expo® are also available at www.ufcfanexpo.com.

The UFC Fan Expo® in July will feature more than 300,000 square feet of activities for UFC fans, including meet and greets and autograph sessions with top UFC and STRIKEFORCE® fighters, Q&A sessions with top UFC personalities, as well as grappling tournaments and other special events. More than 100 exhibitors will also be on hand, giving fans the opportunity to purchase and experience some of the best sports and lifestyle products on the market today. This marks the third UFC Fan Expo® held in Las Vegas since its inception in 2009, with additional UFC Fan Expos being held in Boston, London, Toronto and Houston.

On top of all the great fan activities, the UFC Fan Expo® will be held in conjunction with a major UFC Pay-Per-View event scheduled for July 7 in Las Vegas.

For more information on UFC Fan Expo® and to purchase tickets, visit www.ufcfanexpo.com. To subscribe to the official UFC Fan Expo® newsletter visit www.ufcfanexpo.com/newsletter. For companies interested in reserving space at this premier event, contact Brian Bernstein, Sales Executive at 203-840-5474 or email bbernstein@ufcfanexpo.com. Don’t wait, space is limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE CROWNED UFC GYM CHALLENGE CHAMPION?


UFC GYM will Host its First Ever UFC GYM Challenge at the UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas


UFC GYM, the ultimate fitness destination in partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, will host its first-ever UFC GYM Challenge in conjunction with the UFC Fan Expo in Las Vegas, July 6-7. UFC fans and fitness fanatics will have the opportunity to battle against fellow contenders in two days of sweat-dripping and heart-pumping physical challenges. UFC GYM’s expert training staff will judge the competition, and in the end, crown the first-ever UFC GYM Challenge champion.

The top three male and female finishers will be awarded a cash prize and UFC merchandise. “UFC GYM is thrilled to be a part of the highly anticipated UFC Fan Expo and allow UFC and MMA enthusiasts the opportunity to put their skills to the test,” said Adam Sedlack, senior vice president of UFC GYM. “The UFC’s world renowned athletes and fighters have truly raised the standards of training and fitness, so there is no better host for our first-ever UFC GYM Challenge.” The UFC GYM Challenge competitors will participate in a grueling series of skills and drills that will test their strength, agility and mental toughness. From kettle bells to Marpo Rope Trainers to battling ropes, nothing is off limits and every aspect of physical fitness will be tested.

For a $75 entry fee, the first 45 male and 45 female registrants will not only have the opportunity to take part in the challenge, but they will also receive a two-day pass to the UFC Fan Expo. The expo will feature the largest collection of UFC fighters ever to appear in one location, autograph sessions, exciting special events, interactive Q&A sessions, meet and greets, training and development seminars, and the world-famous Octagon. If you’re interested in registering for the UFC GYM Challenge and vying for the first-ever crown, visit http://www.ufc.eventbrite.com.

MORE THAN 50 UFC AND STRIKEFORCE STARS TO APPEAR AT UFC FAN EXPO IN LAS VEGAS JULY 6 & 7



The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced more than 50 UFC and STRIKEFORCE stars scheduled to appear at the UFC Fan Expo on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The largest collection of the sport’s biggest names ever assembled will be featured under one roof in July at the can’t-miss fan event of the year.

Fans will have the chance to meet their favorite stars during autograph sessions, exciting special events, interactive Q&A sessions, meet and greets, training and development seminars, and much more!


Appearing at the UFC Fan Expo*:


UFC Hall of Famer CHUCK LIDDELL

UFC Hall of Famer RANDY COUTURE

Former two-division UFC champion BJ PENN

UFC light heavyweight champion JON JONES

Former PRIDE champion WANDERLEI SILVA

Former UFC light heavyweight champion TITO ORTIZ

UFC lightweight champion BENSON HENDERSON

UFC interim welterweight champion CARLOS CONDIT

UFC heavyweight champion JUNIOR DOS SANTOS

UFC bantamweight champion DOMINICK CRUZ

Former light heavyweight champion RASHAD EVANS

Former UFC heavyweight champion FRANK MIR

Former PRIDE champion DAN HENDERSON

Former UFC heavyweight champion CAIN VELASQUEZ

Former UFC welterweight champion MATT SERRA

Former interim UFC heavyweight champion SHANE CARWIN

STRIKEFORCE women’s bantamweight champion RONDA ROUSEY

STRIKEFORCE lightweight champion GILBERT MELENDEZ

Former STRIKEFORCE heavyweight champion ALISTAIR OVEREEM

STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight Grand Prix champion DANIEL CORMIER


Also featuring*: PAT BARRY, ALAN BELCHER, JOSEPH BENAVIDEZ, STEPHAN BONNAR, DANNY CASTILLO, DONALD CERRONE, PHIL DAVIS, SHANE DEL ROSARIO, JOHN DODSON, EVAN DUNHAM, REUBEN DURAN, BRIAN EBERSOLE, JAKE ELLENBERGER, LOUIS GAUDINOT, CLAY GUIDA, DAN HARDY, JOHNY HENDRICKS, CONOR HEUN, CJ KEITH, JOSH KOSCHECK, DUANE LUDWIG, RORY MACDONALD, VINNY MAGALHAES, OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST SARA MCMANN, IAN MCCALL, MICHAEL MCDONALD, JIM MILLER, ROY NELSON, ANTHONY PETTIS, JENS PULVER, MIKE PYLE, FRANCISCO RIVERA, BEN ROTHWELL, AMIR SADOLLAH, CHRIS SAUNDERS, CHAN SUNG JUNG, JAMIE VARNER, and EDDIE YAGIN.

In addition, UFC Octagon Girls ARIANNY CELESTE and BRITTNEY PALMER will appear, as will STRIKEFORCE ring girls CHRISSY HUBBARD and VANESSA HANSON. UFC commentators MIKE GOLDBERG, JOE ROGAN and JON ANIK will also make appearances, along with Octagon announcer BRUCE BUFFER. The UFC Fan Expo will also feature appearances by Best of PRIDE host KENDA PEREZ and noted referees HERB DEAN, DAN MIRAGLIOTTA and JOSH ROSENTHAL.



*Fighters and Personalities subject to change