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

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

Come Join Us for Our Grand Opening

Come join us for the official launch of Octagon MMA on  January 17, 2009. You’ll have the opportunity to watch world class Brazilian jiu-jitsu experts demonstrate their skills.

The event kicks off at 10 a.m. and ands around 5 p.m.

Octagon MMA is the premier MMA gym in Dallas and offers classes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing, kick-boxing, Muay Thai and judo. Octagon has classes for all ages and all skill levels. Whether you are wanting to juts get in shape or train for competition, Octagon MMA has the program for you.

Contact us at 214-521-6662.

Grand Opening Event Schedule

January 17, 2009 * 10AM-5PM

10:30am Kick Boxing Demo

11:00am Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Demo

12:00pm Children’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Demo

12:30pm Women’s Self Defense Introduction

1:00pm Muay Thai Demo

1:30pm Boxing Demo

2:00pm Mixed Martial Arts Demo

2:00pm Strength Training Demo

2:30pm Women’s Boot Camp Introduction

3:00pm Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Demo

4:00pm MMA Conditioning Introduction

Grand Opening – January 17, 2009

Octagon MMA is the only facility in the Southwest that meets the training requirements of the world’s toughest sport, Mixed Martial Arts. We offer classes in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, boxing, kick-boxing & judo. But Octagon is more than martial arts. It’s a supremely equipped and staffed, full-service gym committed to turning your physical conditioning into a transformative life experience. And you’re invited to our Grand Opening.

Please join us on Saturday, January 17 from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. for demonstrations, refreshments, tours and a day of fun!

• Octagon offers world-class martial arts training for adults and kids
• Self-defense classes for all ages
• Personalized fitness programs
• State-of-the art equipment & certified personal trainers
• No long-term contracts. Memberships start at just $75/mo.

Call us Now – 214 521 6662

Grand Opening Event Schedule

January 17, 2009 * 10AM-5PM

10:30am Kick Boxing Demo

11:00am Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Demo

12:00pm Children’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Demo

12:30pm Women’s Self Defense Introduction

1:00pm Muay Thai Demo

1:30pm Boxing Demo

2:00pm Mixed Martial Arts Demo

2:00pm Strength Training Demo

2:30pm Women’s Boot Camp Introduction

3:00pm Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Demo

4:00pm MMA Conditioning Introduction