The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will once again pay tribute to United States servicemen and women when it stages a free Spike TV event for the troops at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C., on December 10.
Similar to UFC Fight Night from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in Miramar, Calif., on December 12, 2006, the event will be free for military personnel to attend and likely feature a fight card that is littered with veterans of the armed services who now compete in mixed martial arts.
It’s going to be a busy month and an even busier week for the promotion — The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 8 Finale is scheduled for December 13 and UFC 92 is set to go off just two weeks later on December 27.
Talk about ending 2008 with a bang (no pun intended).
This will mark the first time the promotion has staged an event in North Carolina since the early (and dark) days of its existence. UFC 3: “The American Dream” took place way back on September 9, 1994, and UFC 5: “The Return of the Beast” was held shortly thereafter on April 7, 1995.
Both events took place in Charlotte.
Fort Bragg is known as the “Home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces,” according to the official Web site. It also the home for the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 82nd Airborne Division. The US Army Special Operations Command and the US Army Parachute Team (the Golden Knights) also call Fort Bragg home.
Stay tuned for more updates regarding the Fort Bragg event and its forthcoming line up … we hear good things. Get ready, Tar Heels.
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good for them! our boys deserve another free show. i think the last one had sanchez vs riggs as the main. marcus davis beat the snot out of shonie carter that night to if not mistaken. i would’nt be surprised if Brian Stann is on that show.
so far thre only fight I hear being discussed for this card is:
Corey Hill vs. Dale Hartt
when do we start discussing the match ups at next weeks UFN event? The UFN event along with the debut of the next season of TUF has been flying under the radar around here and I would like to start discussing it!
free mma wat else could we ask for
It’s good to see the UFC putting another show on for the guys (and gals) that put it all on the line to keep us safe.
WAR KOSCHECK!!!
I was stationed at Bragg for 3 years do us paratroops a favor and change the pic to some airborne guys instead of what looks to be some air assault guys. (dopes on a rope):)
Will do, Sarge.
Thank you sir, much better.
we will being seeing luigi fioavante on this card and possibly brian stan if they merge by then, also i wouldnt mind seeing marcus davis fight josh koscheck on this card. I cant think of other veterans currently in the ufc outside of luigi though.
oh and i almost forgot its ” Fayettenam ” NC , not fayetteville.
this comment makes no sense since my first didn’t post …..
oh well
Good for the UFC now i just need to convince the the Air Force to let them do a show
Fort Pope AFB is co-located with Fort Bragg, they handle all the airborne ops for the 82nd. I’m sure there will be more than a few flyboys in the stands.
my mistake, C-17
Never heard of Fort Pope AFB (Air Force Base) must be new.
can the public buy tickets and attend too or is it only for servicemen.
Did you ever get an answer to this. I would like to know if the public can attend this event.
can the public buy tickets and attend as well.
cant wait
I live 40 mins from Bragg…somebody help me get press passes please…email me at kelvinhunt@hotmail.com
Please let me know if the public can go to this event. I am in the Army, but would love to take my brother.
Can the public attend this. I am in the Army, but would love to bring my brother.
Thanks, guys, for bringing it to NC!! It always seems to be “LIVE…from “out west” USA…. If open to the public, I’m there. I was in the military for 4 years and am now in law enforcement. You guys have a huge following with us. Cant wait.
i am an old paratrooper still close to fayetteville. grew up on rick flair but this stuff is real. cannot wait for the bragg show. thanks for the support and care for active and inactive troops.
This event is for the soldiers.If you want to reap the benefits, then join the Army!
This is a good question about public attending, for the troops i know but alot of us have friends that arn’t military that would like to go also. Will civilians be allowed to enter as a guest to military personal?
well i certainly hope so cuz im a military dependant and i would love the opportunity to see this live. i go on post and watch all the ppv’s and love every asswhoopin.
I am an SF widow. As a dependant at this time, would I be able to attend? Also, will retired soldiers (who put in their 20-25-35 years) be able to attend?
will non-military people be able to attend this show or is it JUST for military?