UFC® FANS ENCOURAGED TO BID ON ULTIMATE PRIZES TO BENEFIT MEN AND WOMEN OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
Jan 22, 2011
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Even though the action inside the Octagonâ„¢ at
tonight’s UFC® Fight For The Troops 2 event has concluded, the
Ultimate Fighting Championship® is encouraging its fans to continue
to help raise funds for the brave men and women in the United
States Armed Forces with traumatic brain injuries.
From now until tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, UFC fans can log on to www.fightforthetroops.com and bid on once-in-a-lifetime prizes. Some of the rare items include the official canvas from tonight’s UFC® Fight For The Troops 2 event in Fort Hood, Texas, a private training session with UFC superstars Randy Couture and Forrest Griffin, as well as the chance to meet Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino and attend a Major League Baseball game as his guest.
Fans can also make cash donations to support our heroes in uniform
who have suffered injuries in service to our nation.
“We truly appreciate the sacrifices the men and women of our armed forces make on a daily basis and it’s important for us to show our support with events like this,” UFC President Dana White said. “We put on another great card for the troops here tonight at Fort Hood.”
About UFC® Fight For The Troops 2
Spike TV and the UFC partnered with the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) for tonight’s show, which was headlined by a lightweight bout between Evan Dunham and Melvin Guillard. The first event took place in Fayetteville, N.C. in December 2008 and raised over $4 million. All proceeds raised through Fight for the Troops events benefit the IFHF, which provides assistance to our nation’s military heroes who have been critically injured in the performance of their duty, and their families.
About the 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.
From now until tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, UFC fans can log on to www.fightforthetroops.com and bid on once-in-a-lifetime prizes. Some of the rare items include the official canvas from tonight’s UFC® Fight For The Troops 2 event in Fort Hood, Texas, a private training session with UFC superstars Randy Couture and Forrest Griffin, as well as the chance to meet Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder Shane Victorino and attend a Major League Baseball game as his guest.
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“We truly appreciate the sacrifices the men and women of our armed forces make on a daily basis and it’s important for us to show our support with events like this,” UFC President Dana White said. “We put on another great card for the troops here tonight at Fort Hood.”
About UFC® Fight For The Troops 2
Spike TV and the UFC partnered with the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) for tonight’s show, which was headlined by a lightweight bout between Evan Dunham and Melvin Guillard. The first event took place in Fayetteville, N.C. in December 2008 and raised over $4 million. All proceeds raised through Fight for the Troops events benefit the IFHF, which provides assistance to our nation’s military heroes who have been critically injured in the performance of their duty, and their families.
About the 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.
