UFC to Hold Toronto Fan Event

UFC® DESCENDS UPON TORONTO IN ADVANCE OF HISTORIC ROGERS CENTRE APRIL EVENT

PRESS CONFERENCE AND FREE FAN EVENT TO BE HELD AT ROGERS CENTRE ON FEBRUARY 8

UFC® CHAMPIONS GEORGES ST-PIERRE AND JOSE ALDO ARE JOINED BY NO. 1 CONTENDERS JAKE SHIELDS AND MARK HOMINICK, ALONG WITH DANA WHITE AND TOM WRIGHT

In anticipation of what promises to be one of the most historic events in UFC® history, UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE VS. SHIELDS on April 30, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced today it will host a press conference and free fan event at Rogers Centre on Tuesday, February 8. UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and featherweight champion Jose Aldo will be joined by No. 1 contenders Jake Shields and Mark Hominick, along with UFC President Dana White and Canadian Director of Operations Tom Wright, for a press conference at 1 p.m. ET followed by a special Q&A period and autograph session for fans from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET.

Fans will have the opportunity to speak directly with White, Wright and St-Pierre in a one-hour Q&A session from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 8. Canadian fighters and Toronto area natives Sean Pierson and Claude Patrick will join Shields, Aldo and Hominick for an autograph session earlier that day, beginning once doors open at 4 p.m. (Please note – this event is on a first-come, first-serve basis – one autograph per person. Gate 9A entry).

Tickets for UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE VS. SHIELDS, presented by TapouT®, go on sale to the public on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. ET. Members of UFC® Fight Club™ will have the first chance to buy tickets on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. ET, followed by UFC newsletter subscribers on Friday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. ET. Fans can sign up for the UFC® Fight Club™ at www.ufcfightclub.com.

Tickets range from $300-$800 on the floor and from $50-$225 in the stands and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations and at Rogers Centre Box Office – Gate 9. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at 1-855-985-5000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.ca.

Approximately 40,000 tickets will be made available to UFC fans, with close to 25 percent under $100.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

UFC PRESS CONFERENCE
WHEN:                      Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 – 1:00 p.m. ET
WHO:                         UFC President Dana White, Director of Canadian Operations Tom Wright, UFC fighters Georges St-Pierre, Jose Aldo, Jake Shields, Mark Hominick, Claude Patrick and Sean Pierson
NOTE:                       While the press conference is not open to the public, it will be carried live on Rogers Sportsnet and streamed online at UFC.com.

FREE FAN EVENT – Q&A AND AUTOGRAPH SIGNING
WHEN:                      Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 – Doors and autographs at 4 p.m., Q&A from 5-6 p.m. ET
WHERE:                   Rogers Centre, Toronto – Gate 9A entrance off Bremner Blvd.
WHO:                         Q&A: Dana White, Tom Wright and Georges St-Pierre
Autograph session: Jose Aldo, Jake Shields, Mark Hominick, Claude Patrick and Sean Pierson

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Toronto On-Sale Dates Released

UFC® ANNOUNCES ON-SALE DATES FOR UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS AT ROGERS CENTRE IN TORONTO

Tickets Go on Sale on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. ET

UFC® Fight Club™ Members Get First Shot at Tickets on Thursday, Feb. 10

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced today that tickets for UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS will go on sale to the public on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. ET. UFC® Fight Club™ members will have the first chance to buy tickets on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. ET, followed by UFC newsletter subscribers on Friday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. ET.

UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS will be held at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Saturday, April 30. Headlined by a UFC welterweight title bout between Montreal native and reigning champion Georges St-Pierre and the highly-touted Jake Shields, UFC 129 is the first major mixed martial arts event to ever be held in Ontario.

“The fans in Ontario have been asking for UFC events for a long time and on April 30, we have the chance to deliver,” UFC Director of Canadian Operations Tom Wright said. “We’ve secured the Rogers Centre and plan on putting together a tremendous event. With GSP vs. Shields and other great fights, fans are in for a real treat.”

With the buzz surrounding UFC 129 growing, UFC fans are encouraged to sign up for the UFC® Fight Club™ at www.ufcfightclub.com to receive first access to tickets for the event. In addition to the first chance to buy UFC tickets, UFC® Fight Club™ members receive a 10 percent year-round discount at UFCstore.com, access to exclusive Q&A sessions with top UFC stars, the chance to win backstage tours and much more.

Prices for UFC 129, as well as information on an upcoming opportunity to meet UFC stars in Toronto, will be made available on Wednesday, Jan. 26.

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UFC Fan Expo Heads to Toronto

ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® BRINGS THE ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE TO TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA IN APRIL 2011

UFC® FAN EXPO™ HEADED TO DIRECT ENERGY CENTRE ON APRIL 29-30

(LAS VEGAS, NV --- Dec. 7, 2010) –This past year, UFC® fans from around the globe had the opportunity to celebrate their passion for UFC® and the sport of mixed martial arts at UFC® Fan Expo™ events in Las Vegas, Boston and London. With an overwhelming response in each city, the UFC® Fan Expo™ excelled in providing the ultimate fan experience.

Now, the UFC® and Reed Exhibitions are pleased to announce the first-ever UFC® Fan Expo™ in Canada. The two-day event, which could be the biggest UFC® Fan Expo™ ever, is scheduled to take place April 29 – 30, 2011 at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto.

In August 2010, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced that the provincial government would allow regulated mixed martial arts events to take place in Ontario.  With this historic news, UFC® is excited to bring Canadian fans the ultimate fan experience with UFC® Fan Expo™ and a major UFC event next year.

“It’s been our goal to bring a major UFC event to Toronto for a long time,” said UFC President Dana White. “The fans in Ontario are amazing and we want to give them a weekend they won’t forget. With the UFC Fan Expo and the card we are putting together, Ontario is in for an incredible weekend.”

As the world’s leading MMA event, UFC® Fan Expo™ provides fans with the opportunity to experience, celebrate, learn and come face-to-face with some of the greatest athletes in sports today. Fans will take advantage of all that UFC® has to offer through a jam-packed weekend of exciting activities including autograph sessions with the largest collection of UFC® fighters, exhibitions, training & development seminars, fan-inspired special events and competitions, meet & greets with top fighters and industry icons, demos of various fighting techniques, interactive events, and much more.

Exhibitors at the Expo will now reach a new demographic of fans from the second largest country in the world. UFC® Fan Expo™ Toronto is expected to attract over 150 leading vendors covering approximately 300,000 square feet of space. The exhibit floor will feature apparel, electronic gaming, food & beverages, fight gear, fitness equipment and supplies, nutritional supplements, lifestyle products, and others.

Building off the successes of the previous Expos and paired with a stacked fight card, UFC® Fan Expo™ Toronto 2011 will bring an unforgettable sports experience to the city.

“We are very excited to finally bring all of the excitement of the UFC to Ontario,” said UFC Director of Canadian Operations Tom Wright. “Fans in Ontario have waited patiently and we are happy to bring them this ultimate weekend of fan events, as well as a major UFC fight card.”

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 Ed Gallo, Event Director at 1-203-840-5546 or email egallo@ufcfanexpo.com. Don’t wait, space is limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Toronto Fan Event with Dana, Stout, Patrick

UFC® PRESIDENT DANA WHITE AND CANADIAN FIGHTERS PATRICK AND STOUT TEAM UP FOR FAN EVENT AT MAPLE LEAF SQUARE IN TORONTO TORONTO – UFC® President Dana White along with London, Ontario native and UFC lightweight fighter Sam “Hands of Stone” Stout and Toronto-resident and UFC welterweight fighter Claude “The Prince” Patrick are hitting Toronto on Tuesday, Dec. 7 for a public Q&A session and autograph signing to get fans geared up for UFC 124®: St-Pierre vs. Koscheck, taking place in Montreal on Dec. 11.
UFC fans are invited to attend this FREE event at Real Sports Bar & Grill within Maple Leaf Square, located at 15 York Street. Dana White will take questions from fans from 3-4 p.m., while Canadian fighters Stout and Patrick will sign autographs from 4-6 p.m. at Real Sports Apparel.
WHEN (*all times EST)
3 to 4 p.m. – Q&A session with Dana White, Tom Wright and fans at Real Sports Bar & Grill
4 to 6 p.m. – Autograph signing session with Sam Stout and Claude Patrick at Real Sports Apparel
WHERE:
Real Sports Bar & Grill and Real Sports Apparel Maple Leaf Square
15 York Street, Unit A
Toronto, Ont.
WHO:
UFC talent and representatives in attendance include:
•       DANA WHITE – UFC President
•       TOM WRIGHT – UFC Director of Canadian Operations
•       SAM STOUT – UFC Fighter
•       CLAUDE PATRICK – UFC Fighter
BACKGROUND:
UFC 124: ST-PIERRE VS. KOSCHECK takes place Saturday, Dec. 11 live from Montreal as two-time UFC® welterweight champion and Montreal native Georges St-Pierre goes home to once again face his most heated rival and No. 1 contender Josh Koscheck. UFC 124 will be available live on Pay-Per-View on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN, BellTV, Shaw Communications, Sasktel, and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $49.99 CAN for standard definition or high-definition broadcasts (where available).

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