UFC ANNOUNCES ON-SALE DATES FOR UFC 129 IN TORONTO
Jan 20, 2011
(PRESS RELEASE) -- 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
Clubâ„¢ 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 Clubâ„¢ 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 Clubâ„¢ 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.
For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit UFC.com.
Ultimate Fighting Championship® - www.ufc.com Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces over 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena events around the world. UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom, Inc.’s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.’s VERSUS network. UFC content is distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries and territories, reaching 354 million homes worldwide, in 19 different languages. Ancillary businesses now include UFC.com with over 5 million unique visitors per month, the best-selling UFC “Undisputed” videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC Gymâ„¢, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expoâ„¢ festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including best-selling DVDs and a U.S. bimonthly magazine.
Ultimate Fighting Championship®, Ultimate Fighting®, UFC®, The Ultimate Fighter®, Submission®, As Real As It Gets®, Zuffa®, The Octagonâ„¢ and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks, registered service marks, trademarks, trade dress and/or service marks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC and licensed to its affiliated entities and other licensees in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa, LLC, its affiliates or other respective owners.
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.
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With the buzz surrounding UFC 129 growing, UFC fans are encouraged to sign up for the UFC® Fight Clubâ„¢ 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 Clubâ„¢ 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.
For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit UFC.com.
Ultimate Fighting Championship® - www.ufc.com Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces over 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena events around the world. UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom, Inc.’s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.’s VERSUS network. UFC content is distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries and territories, reaching 354 million homes worldwide, in 19 different languages. Ancillary businesses now include UFC.com with over 5 million unique visitors per month, the best-selling UFC “Undisputed” videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC Gymâ„¢, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expoâ„¢ festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including best-selling DVDs and a U.S. bimonthly magazine.
Ultimate Fighting Championship®, Ultimate Fighting®, UFC®, The Ultimate Fighter®, Submission®, As Real As It Gets®, Zuffa®, The Octagonâ„¢ and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks, registered service marks, trademarks, trade dress and/or service marks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC and licensed to its affiliated entities and other licensees in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa, LLC, its affiliates or other respective owners.
