Attached is the full announcement for UFC 42: Sudden Impact in Miami, for which tickets go on sale March 1st at Ticketmaster.ÿ Sherman, TX’s own Pete “The Secret Weapon” Spratt will get the long-awaited match with the heavy handed Robbie Lawler at this show.ÿ Click on Read More for the details.
TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 1, FOR UFC 42: SUDDEN IMPACT;
8-FIGHT CARD WILL BE FRIDAY, APRIL 25, IN MIAMI, FLA.
Ultimate Fighting Championship Brings Its Brand Of International Mixed Martial Arts Fighting To Florida For First Time At AmericanAirlines Arena
Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes To Defend Title Against Sean Sherk;
Brazilians Bitteti, Franca, Floridian Cronkilton Will Fight On Card
ÿLAS VEGAS, February 27, 2003… The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) today announced that tickets, $300, $200, $100, $60 and $30, for UFC 42: Sudden Impact will go on sale Saturday, March 1, at the box office at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Fla., at all Ticketmaster locations and at www.ticketmaster.com.ÿ Tickets also may be ordered by telephone at 1-800-736-1420, 1-305-358-5885 (Dade County) or
1-954-523-3309 (Broward County). The UFC will bring its international brand of mixed martial arts fighting to Florida for the first time.ÿ
“Our thousands of Florida fans have been anticipating the UFC holding one of its international pay-per-view fight shows in the state for some time.ÿ We are as excited as they are about providing an entertaining sports event they will never forget,” said Dana White, UFC president.
ÿThe main event of an eight-fight card will feature Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes (28-3-0 in mixed martial arts) of Hillsboro, Ill., in defense of his title against undefeated top contender Sean Sherk (21-0-1) of Brooklyn Park, Minn.ÿ Hughes most recently defended his title November 22 at UFC 40: Vendetta at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas with a first-round victory over Gil Castillo by referee stoppage due to a cut over Castillo’s eye.ÿ Hughes won the welterweight championship November 2, 2001, at UFC 34: High Voltage at the MGM Grand with a second-round knockout of the previous champ, Carlos Newton.
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In Sherk’s most recent UFC fight, he defeated Benji Radach September 27 by technical knockout at 4:16 of the first round at UFC 39: Warriors Return at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.ÿ The victory made Sherk the number one contender for the welterweight belt.ÿ Other fights will include a welterweight match between Brazilian Amaury Bitetti of Rio de Janeiro and Romie Aram of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and a lightweight battle between Brazilian Hermes Franca of Boca Raton, Fla., and native Floridian Rich Cronkilton, who now lives in San Jose, Calif.ÿ The remainder of the card will be announced.ÿ The Biscayne Bay Marriott Miami Hotel will host the event and UFC fans will have the opportunity to reserve rooms at a special rate by calling 1-800-228-9290 and using the fan reservation code, UFFUFFA.ÿ Watch the UFC internet web site, www.ufc.tv, for more information.
The UFC has sold out its last four fight shows June 22 at The Bellagio in Las Vegas, July 13 at Royal Albert Hall in London, September 27 at The Mohegan Sun in Connecticut and November 22 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.ÿ The last show, UFC 40: Vendetta drew 13,707 making it the largest fight audience in Nevada last year.ÿ Its next fight show, UFC 41: Onslaught, which will be held Feb. 28 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. is almost sold out.ÿ The few remaining live event tickets are available at the Boardwalk Hall box office in Atlantic City, at all Ticketmaster locations and at www.ticketmaster.com.ÿ Tickets also may be ordered by telephone at 1-800-736-1420.
With a sellout eminent, UFC 41: Onslaught also will be available on closed circuit TV for $30 per person at the Trump Plaza Theater.ÿ Tickets are available at all Tickemaster locations, ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-736-1420, at the Trump Plaza box office or by calling 1-609-441-6157.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., is the world’s leading mixed martial arts sports association.ÿ Owned and operated by Zuffa LLC, the UFC programs six live pay-per-view events yearly through cable and satellite providers.ÿ In addition to its U.S. distribution on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, Dish Network, BellExpressVu and Viewers Choice Canada, UFC events are distributed internationally through British Sky Broadcasting, WOWOW, Inc. in Japan, Globosat in Brazil and Modern Sports and Entertainment in Scandinavia.ÿ UFC licenses video games for all major playing platforms through Crave Entertainment and TDK MediaactiveÿThe UFC’s next live PPV event will be UFC 41: Onslaught at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST, Friday, February 28, from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.ÿ The suggested retail price is $29.95.ÿ Look for the UFC on the internet at www.ufc.tv.