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MMA FANS IN SINGAPORE ROLL WITH UFC WELTERWEIGHTS COWBOY AND EDWARDS PhilBoxing.com Thu, 26 Apr 2018  Singapore ? Close to 50 Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans in Singapore experienced the opportunity of a lifetime when they took part in an MMA Masterclass with two of the world?s most elite MMA athletes, UFC welterweights Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone and Leon "Rocky" Edwards at Fitness First Capital Tower Sports Performance. The welterweight headliners were in town for the ticket on-sale launch of UFC? Fight Night Singapore: Cowboy vs Edwards presented by AirAsia, the first of three annual Fight Night Singapore events by the UFC. During the sessions held at Fitness First Capital Tower Sports Performance, fans were given a taste of what life as a professional athlete in the UFC was like as they went through a series of HIIT exercises, learnt ground basics, grappling routines and striking and kicking techniques from the UFC stars themselves. The initiative is one of many that the world?s premium MMA organization, UFC has planned for fans in Singapore and the region as they look to grow MMA as a sport across all levels. Commenting on the session Kevin Chang, UFC Vice President, Asia Pacific, said, "It?s great to see such an overwhelming response from fans in Singapore. The popularity of the UFC and MMA as a sport is undeniable. We always strive to put our fans first and give them opportunities to meet and interact with their favourite MMA stars. Today was an example of that and we are thrilled to have the support of Fitness First, which has allowed us to bring the sport closer to fans here in Singapore. We look forward to bringing more opportunities to our loyal supporters in the lead up to UFC Fight Night Singapore on 23 June". Sharing his experience, ardent UFC fan and Fitness First member Aiden Gan said, "This was truly an experience I will never forget. I tune in religiously every Sunday morning to watch them in action, but to learn from them and share the same mat with them is simply unreal. It's great to see partnerships such as this, which enables us to experience MMA and fitness at a whole different level?. ?At Fitness First, we are constantly looking at ways to enhance fitness experiences for all through masterclasses and a variety of fitness formats. As a leader in the fitness industry, we are delighted to work with the world?s biggest MMA brand to bring some of the world?s greatest athletes to our club for a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience training with the pros,? shared Anil Chugani, Country Manager of Fitness First Singapore. UFC? Fight Night Singapore: Cowboy vs Edwards presented by AirAsia takes place on Saturday, June 23 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Confirmed bouts on the card include: ? No. 11-ranked Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone (33-10-0, fighting out of Alburquerque, New Mexico) will face No. 14 ranked rising British star, Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (14-3, fighting out of Birmingham, England) in the Welterweight headliner ? No. 8-ranked knockout-ace Ovince Saint Preux (22-11, fighting out of Knoxville, Tennessee, USA) will face rising Australian star Tyson Pedro (7-1, fighting out of Sydney, Australia) in a light heavyweight showdown ? Powerful Japanese striker Shinsho Anzai (10-2, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan) will face ?The Celtic Kid? Jake Matthews (13-3, fighting out of Epping, Victoria, Australia) who is looking to build on his 2-fight winning streak in the welterweight division ? No. 9-ranked women?s flyweight Jessica Rose Clark (8-4, fighting out of Innisfail, Australia) is looking to start her UFC career with three wins in a row as she faces no. 10-ranked Jessica Eye (12-6, fighting out of Cleveland, Ohio, USA) ? In a flyweight bout, Jenel Lausa (7-4, fighting out of Manila, Philippines) faces Ashkan Mokhtarian (13-3, fighting out of Wentworthville, Sydney, Australia), with each athlete hungry for a dominant win ? Submission specialist Matt Schnell (11-4, fighting out of Shreveport, Louisiana, USA) takes on 20 year old undefeated prospect Naoki Inoue (11-0, fighting out of Toyohashi, Japan) in a flyweight match-up Chinese striker Yan Xiaonan (8-1, fighting out of Beijing, China) is looking to score her second consecutive win in the Octagon? against strawweight contender Nadia Kassem (5-0, fighting out of Wentworthville, Sydney, Australia) All bouts are live and subject to change. Tickets for UFC? Fight Night Singapore: Cowboy vs Edwards presented by AirAsia are priced at S$378, S$268, S$198, S$148, S$98, S$68 and S$48 (prices do not include booking fee). Tickets will be available for purchase online at www.sportshubtix.sg, the Singapore Indoor Stadium Box Office, Sports Hub Tix Outlets, all SingPost locations, and by calling Sports Hub Tix Hotline at +65 3158 7888. Additionally, fans can opt for limited UFC VIP Experience packages ranging from $888 for Super VIP to S$2,888 for Owners VVIP, with the very best Octagon-side floor seats. All packages include exclusive VIP hospitality in the VIP Lounge, where fans have access to photo opportunities with UFC guest fighters and the Championship Belt. Select packages include a private ?Inside the Octagon? Tour and access to the Official After-Party. For the latest card information or current fight news, please visit UFC.com. Bouts are subject to change. More bouts will be confirmed as they become available. Early bird promotions will be available from April 25 ? May 9. Follow us on Facebook (UFC Asia), Twitter and Instagram (@ufc), and use our official hashtag: #UFCSINGAPORE Ticketing Categories: Ticket Category Price (SGD) Cat 1 S$378 Cat 2 S$268 Cat 3 S$198 Cat 4 S$148 Cat 5 S$98 Cat 6 S$68 Cat 7 S$48 Cat 8 (Balcony Row 28) S$48 Owners VVIP S$2,888 Ultimate VVIP S$1,888 Super VIP S$888  |
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