ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP® DEBUTS LIVE ON CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT’S BIG SCREENS WITH UFC 111: ST-PIERRE VS. HARDY - SATURDAY, MARCH 27
For the first time ever, Canadian fans of the UFC can head to select Cineplex Entertainment theatres and take in all the action in the Octagon™, broadcast live in high-definition on the big screen starting with UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy on Saturday, March 27 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern / 7:00 p.m. Pacific.
“We are thrilled to partner with UFC to bring one of the most highly anticipated events to our big screens. UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is a native of Montreal and a hero to many Canadians. This is going to be an event to remember,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment.
Advance tickets are now available online at www.cineplex.com/events as well as at participating theatre box offices.General admission is $19.95 + taxes.
UFC 111: St- Pierre vs. Hardy features reigning UFC welterweight champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre vs. British bomber Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy and former heavyweight champion Frank Mir vs. number one contender Shane Carwin for the interim UFC heavyweight title. In addition, moviegoers can watch the entire UFC 111 live card, including welterweights Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves, lightweights Jim Miller vs. Mark Bocek and welterweights Ben Saunders vs. Jake Ellenberger broadcast live from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
W-1 MMA Signs Television Deal with Fox Sports Network
Warrior One MMA (W-1) has signed an open contract with Fox Sports Fightzone TV airing up to sixteen 90 minute episodes highlighting W-1 events.
In addition, W-1 news, fight highlights, interviews and behind the scenes footage will be aired on Fox Sports’ Brawl Call with Jay Adams.
Jay Adams, along with W-1’s official Fight Correspondent Adam Reid will team up as W-1’s ringside play-by-play announcers and perform post-fight interviews and commentary.
In signing with Fightzone TV, W-1 events, new and highlights will now be broadcast to over 35 million households across North America, further establishing W-1 as the premier mixed martial arts organization in Canada.
Come and check out the debut of Fox Sports Fightzone’s Jay Adams and Canada’s own Adam Reid in action live from the Pierre Charbonneau Centre in Montreal, Quebec Canada on March 20th, 2010.
Get your tickets now at www.w1mma.com - this is an event no MMA fan will want to miss!
This is your chance to see MMA at its best - Jason MacDonald, Denis Kang, Vernon White, Antonio Carvalho, John Alessio, Chris Clements, Shonie Carter and more!
UFC: BEST OF 2009 (DVD/BLURAY)
2009’s Hardest-Hitting Octagon Action
Now on DVD and Blu-Ray Released March 9
Anchor Bay Entertainment and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) have combined forces to present the greatest matches from an historic year. UFC: Best of 2009, which aired on Spike TV in December 2009 to UFC fans’ acclaim, will now be available on both DVD and Blu-ray on March 9.
All the hard-hitting matches that made 2009 such a dramatic ride are here. Featuring UFC superstars Brock Lesnar, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Lyoto Machida, BJ Penn, Tito Ortiz and more, UFC: Best of 2009 also includes special in-depth looks at Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell, the contenders in each weight class as well as the rising stars who emerged from The Ultimate Fighter reality series.
UFC: Best of 2009 is a collection of fights from one of the UFC’s most exciting and unforgettable years. Now you can re-live each thundering knockout and memorable submission in this compilation. All of your favorite superstars are – featured in the spectacular bouts that made them famous. UFC: Best of 2009 also includes footage from the history-making UFC: 100 event – if you’re a UFC fan, you can’t miss a second of this action! Standard DVD $17.99, BluRay $23.99 (Future Shop).
BLU-RAY EXCLUSIVES:
-Over 3 hours of Bonus Fights
-Behind the Scenes Featurette
-Interactive Jump to Fight Mode Allows Instant Access to Bonus Fights During Main Feature
