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UFC 103 Official Weigh-ins 9/18/09 at Dallas Convention Center Arena

September 11, 2009 by Octagon Web Admin  
Filed under MMA News

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The official UFC 103 fighter weigh-ins will take place at the Dallas Convention Center Arena.

The weigh-ins, set for Friday, Sept. 18, begin at 4 p.m. CT local time and are free and open to the public.  Doors open at 3 p.m. CT.

If you can’t make it in person you can watch a live stream of the festivities on MMAjunkie.com.

The weigh-ins take place on the east side of the Dallas Convention Center Arena (known as the A-section), which is located at 650 S. Griffin St.

Members of the UFC Fight Club, which is the organization’s official fan club, can head to the convention center early for a Q&A session with UFC veteran Tito Ortiz. The session takes place from 2-3 p.m. CT.

Additionally, an official autograph session takes place at the venue from 1 to 3 p.m. CT with UFC fighters Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Diego Sanchez, Jake Rosholt, Jon Fitch and Mike Swick. The signing event is also free and open to the public.

UFC 103, which features a main event of Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort and a co-headliner of Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs. Junior Dos Santos, begins Saturday, Sept. 19 at 5:20 p.m. CT. A two-fight live broadcast of the prelims begins at 8 p.m. CT on Spike TV, and the night’s pay-per-view broadcast kicks off at 9 p.m. CT. Doors to American Airlines Center open at 6:50 p.m. CT.

The finalized UFC 103 line-up includes:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)

  • Vitor Belfort vs. Rich Franklin
  • Junior Dos Santos vs. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic
  • Paul Daley vs. Martin Kampmann
  • Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg
  • Hermes Franca vs. Tyson Griffin

PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)

  • Efrain Escudero vs. Cole Miller
  • Tomasz Drwal vs. Drew McFedries

PRELIMINARY CARD (Un-aired)

  • Steve Lopez vs. Jim Miller
  • Nick Lentz vs. Rafaello Oliveira
  • Brian Foster vs. Rick Story
  • Jason Brilz vs. Eliot Marshall
  • Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Igor Pokrajac
  • Rafael dos Anjos vs. Rob Emerson

Greg Jackson – MMA Fundamentals Seminar

September 9, 2009 by Octagon Web Admin  
Filed under Octagon MMA News

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MMA Fundamentals Seminar with Greg Jackson

Thursday, September 17th 6PM – 8PM

One of the most respected MMA trainers in the world, Greg Jackson has developed 10 world champions. His team has won such prestigious awards such as Grapplers Quest, the Pan American games and others.
Jackson’s fight team is ranked # 1 in the highest winning percentage by Sherdog.com. Greg has competitors in Pride, UFC, Abu Dhabi, and many other prestigious events. Some of his top fighters include:  Keith Jardine, Rashad Evans, Georges St. Pierre, & Nate Marquardt. Amongst some of these fighters, Greg has had competitors on Spike TV’s The Ultimate Fighter, seasons 1, 2, and 3 on Spike TV.

*No Spectators Allowed*

Cost:  $85 for non-members / $75 for members
Only 40 spaces available!

First Come, First Serve

Pay now to reserve your space to train with one of the best MMA coaches in the world.
Must pay in advance via Paypal below:

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Jason House Mauy Thai Fundamentals Seminar

September 3, 2009 by Octagon Web Admin  
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Come join Octagon MMA September 12th from 2PM – 5PM for a Mauy Thai Fundamentals seminar instructed by Jason House Professional MMA Fighter and veteran of KOTC, MFC, HDNet Fights, and more! Space is limited, please book your registration below.

*No Spectators Allowed*

Learn:

  • Mauy Thai fundamentals-setting up leg kicks, elbows, knees, combos
  • Thai clinch-blending Thai clinch with freestyle wrestling
  • Setting up takedowns with strikes
  • Avoiding the takedown
  • Ground and pound techniques
  • Setting up subs and sweeps with strikes

Registration fees are as follows:

  • Members $40
  • Non-Members – $60
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