UFC UNSTOPPABLE: GLOBAL LAUNCH EVENT IN LAS VEGAS ON MARCH 4

(PRESS RELEASE) – Las Vegas – Building off the excitement of UFC® 196, UFC is UNSTOPPABLE from April through June, showcasing eight spectacular events, hailing from new markets such as Croatia and The Netherlands, to fan-favorite cities across the U.S., Brazil and Canada. The momentum all leads us to UFC® 200.

The UNSTOPPABLE launch event takes place Friday, March 4 at 2 p.m. PT on the weigh-in stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. UFC President Dana White will introduce the matchups, including the return of some of UFC’s biggest stars. The event will be streamed live at ufc.com.

Following the announcement, UFC invites media and fans to attend the UFC 196®: DOS ANJOS vs. McGREGOR weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The following athletes will headline UFC events during the UNSTOPPABLE seasonal campaign:

WHO: Dana White – UFC president

Junior dos Santos – No. 5 UFC heavyweight contender

Ben Rothwell – No. 4 UFC heavyweight contender

Khabib Nurmagomedov – No. 2 UFC lightweight contender

Tony Ferguson – No. 4 UFC lightweight contender

Daniel Cormier – UFC light heavyweight champion

Jon Jones – No. 1 UFC light heavyweight contender

Demetrious Johnson – UFC flyweight champion

Henry Cejudo – No. 3 UFC flyweight contender

Luke Rockhold – UFC middleweight champion

Chris Weidman – No. 1 UFC middleweight contender

The complete list of fighters attending will be announced in the coming days

WHEN: Friday, March 4 at 2 p.m. PT

WHERE: MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, Nev.

For information on tickets for all UFC events, please visit ufc.com/event-ticket-info.

Additional information and current fight news is available at ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.

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About UFC®

UFC® is a premium global sports brand and the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. Headquartered in Las Vegas with offices in London, Toronto, Sao Paulo and Singapore, UFC produces more than 40 live events annually that consistently sell out some of the most prestigious arenas around the globe. UFC programming is broadcast in over 150 countries and territories to more than one billion TV households worldwide in 21 different languages. UFC FIGHT PASS®, a digital subscription service, delivers exclusive live events, thousands of fights on-demand and original content to fans around the world. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter and Instagram: @UFC.