Tickets for the TUF 13 Finale go on sale this week...
UFC® RETURNS TO THE PALMS IN LAS VEGAS ON JUNE 4
WITH THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® FINALE
ANTHONY PETTIS vs. CLAY GUIDA
JEREMY
STEPHENS vs. JONATHAN BROOKINS
PLUS, WELTERWEIGHT BOUT TO DETERMINE
WINNER OF
SEASON 13 OF THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER
From the
Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.
Saturday, June
4
Tickets Go On Sale Friday, March 25 at 12 p.m. PT
Las
Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® returns to the Pearl at the
Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 4 with a stacked card
headlined by a pivotal lightweight clash between Anthony “Showtime” Pettis and
Clay “The Carpenter” Guida. The winner of this highly-anticipated bout is
expected to emerge as a top contender to the UFC lightweight title.
If
that wasn’t enough, the June 4 event will crown the welterweight winner of
season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter®. Other bouts confirmed for this card include
a lightweight collision between The Ultimate Fighter® season 12 winner Jonathan
Brookins and tested veteran Jeremy Stephens.
“Anthony Pettis and Clay
Guida both want to prove that they deserve the next shot at the lightweight
title,” UFC President Dana White said. “Pettis comes in to the UFC with a lot of
hype. He was the last WEC lightweight champion and became a superstar after
landing that incredible kick off the cage against Ben Henderson. But this is the
toughest fight of his career. Clay Guida is a gritty, in-your-face fighter who
has put together a really impressive winning streak. This is a fight I can’t
wait to see.”
Tickets for The Ultimate Fighter® Finale go on sale Friday,
March 25 at 12 p.m. PT and will be priced at $375.00, $250.00 and $150.00.
Tickets will be available at the Pearl box office, online at ticketmaster.com,
all Ticketmaster locations, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Ticket prices
do not include service charges.
UFC® Fight Club™ members will have the
opportunity to purchase tickets to this event on Wednesday, March 23 at 10 a.m.
PT via the website ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be
available to UFC newsletter subscribers on Thursday, March 24 starting at 10
a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter
through ufc.com.
The Ultimate Fighter® Finale will be televised
nationally live on Spike TV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Among the
most dynamic strikers in all of mixed martial arts, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis
(fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc./ 11-1) grabbed international headlines in
December when he landed one of the most-gravity defying kicks of all-time
against then-champion Ben Henderson. Propelling himself off the cage, Pettis
landed the “Showtime” kick en route to becoming the last WEC lightweight
champion. A winner of four straight, the 24-year-old now enters the hallowed UFC
Octagon® with his sights set on earning a shot at the UFC lightweight
title.
“This is one of those fights where I need to shine,” Pettis, a
protégé of renowned trainer Duke Roufus, said. “For this fight, I need to go out
there and prove that I belong as the number one contender in the UFC. That means
beating a really tough opponent in Clay Guida. Clay always goes out there and
performs. He never gets tired and he’s always pushing forward. I’m ready for
this challenge and to prove that I deserve a title shot.”
A fan favorite
for his high-energy, relentless fighting style, Clay Guida (fighting out of
Albuquerque N.M. and Johnsburg, Ill. / 28-8) has reeled off three consecutive
victories and believes a win over Pettis in June will secure him a coveted title
shot. Known for his sturdy chin and unmatched cardio, the 29-year-old Guida has
finished his last three opponents by submission and sees a similar fate for his
opponent on June 4 at The Palms.
“There’s a lot at stake for this fight,”
Guida, who is coming off an impressive stoppage win over Takanori Gomi in
January, said. “What I did to Gomi was just a taste of what I have in store for
Anthony Pettis. He’s been on one hell of a tear over the last few years and I
respect that. But he hasn’t seen the rabid dog, and the type of fighter that I
am in the cage. I’ve lost to better guys and I’ve beaten better guys. On June 4,
I’m just going to be Clay Guida and use my conditioning and my wrestling.
Wrestling wins championships and I want a shot at the belt.”
The card
will also crown the welterweight winner of season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter®.
Led by coaches Brock Lesnar and Junior dos Santos, 14 of the sport’s rising
170-pound competitors vie for the chance to earn a UFC contract. On June 4, two
competitors will lock horns for the chance to be called The Ultimate
Fighter®.
The Ultimate Fighter® Finale also features season 12
lightweight winner Jonathan Brookins (fighting out of Orlando, Fla./ 13-3)
taking on Jeremy Stephens (fighting out of San Diego, Calif. / 19-6), who is
coming off a stellar third round knockout of Marcus Davis in January.
Remaining bouts for the card will be released at a later date. For more
information, or current UFC fight news, visit UFC.com. All bouts live and
subject to change.
Ultimate Fighting Championship® - www.ufc.com
Owned
and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces
over 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena events around
the world. UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom,
Inc.’s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.’s VERSUS network. UFC content is
distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar
in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries and
territories, reaching 354 million homes worldwide, in 19 different languages.
Ancillary businesses now include UFC.com with over 5 million unique visitors per
month, the best-selling UFC “Undisputed” videogame franchise distributed by THQ,
UFC Gym™, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo™ festivals, branded
apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including
best-selling DVDs and a bimonthly magazine.
Ultimate Fighting
Championship®, Ultimate Fighting®, UFC®, The Ultimate Fighter®, Submission®, As
Real As It Gets®, Zuffa®, The Octagon™ and the eight-sided competition mat and
cage design are registered trademarks, registered service marks, trademarks,
trade dress and/or service marks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC and licensed to
its affiliated entities and other licensees in the United States and other
jurisdictions. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa,
LLC, its affiliates or other respective owners.
WITH THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER® FINALE
ANTHONY PETTIS vs. CLAY GUIDA
JEREMY
STEPHENS vs. JONATHAN BROOKINS
PLUS, WELTERWEIGHT BOUT TO DETERMINE
WINNER OF
SEASON 13 OF THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER
From the
Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.
Saturday, June
4
Tickets Go On Sale Friday, March 25 at 12 p.m. PT
Las
Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® returns to the Pearl at the
Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 4 with a stacked card
headlined by a pivotal lightweight clash between Anthony “Showtime” Pettis and
Clay “The Carpenter” Guida. The winner of this highly-anticipated bout is
expected to emerge as a top contender to the UFC lightweight title.
If
that wasn’t enough, the June 4 event will crown the welterweight winner of
season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter®. Other bouts confirmed for this card include
a lightweight collision between The Ultimate Fighter® season 12 winner Jonathan
Brookins and tested veteran Jeremy Stephens.
“Anthony Pettis and Clay
Guida both want to prove that they deserve the next shot at the lightweight
title,” UFC President Dana White said. “Pettis comes in to the UFC with a lot of
hype. He was the last WEC lightweight champion and became a superstar after
landing that incredible kick off the cage against Ben Henderson. But this is the
toughest fight of his career. Clay Guida is a gritty, in-your-face fighter who
has put together a really impressive winning streak. This is a fight I can’t
wait to see.”
Tickets for The Ultimate Fighter® Finale go on sale Friday,
March 25 at 12 p.m. PT and will be priced at $375.00, $250.00 and $150.00.
Tickets will be available at the Pearl box office, online at ticketmaster.com,
all Ticketmaster locations, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Ticket prices
do not include service charges.
UFC® Fight Club™ members will have the
opportunity to purchase tickets to this event on Wednesday, March 23 at 10 a.m.
PT via the website ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be
available to UFC newsletter subscribers on Thursday, March 24 starting at 10
a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter
through ufc.com.
The Ultimate Fighter® Finale will be televised
nationally live on Spike TV beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Among the
most dynamic strikers in all of mixed martial arts, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis
(fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc./ 11-1) grabbed international headlines in
December when he landed one of the most-gravity defying kicks of all-time
against then-champion Ben Henderson. Propelling himself off the cage, Pettis
landed the “Showtime” kick en route to becoming the last WEC lightweight
champion. A winner of four straight, the 24-year-old now enters the hallowed UFC
Octagon® with his sights set on earning a shot at the UFC lightweight
title.
“This is one of those fights where I need to shine,” Pettis, a
protégé of renowned trainer Duke Roufus, said. “For this fight, I need to go out
there and prove that I belong as the number one contender in the UFC. That means
beating a really tough opponent in Clay Guida. Clay always goes out there and
performs. He never gets tired and he’s always pushing forward. I’m ready for
this challenge and to prove that I deserve a title shot.”
A fan favorite
for his high-energy, relentless fighting style, Clay Guida (fighting out of
Albuquerque N.M. and Johnsburg, Ill. / 28-8) has reeled off three consecutive
victories and believes a win over Pettis in June will secure him a coveted title
shot. Known for his sturdy chin and unmatched cardio, the 29-year-old Guida has
finished his last three opponents by submission and sees a similar fate for his
opponent on June 4 at The Palms.
“There’s a lot at stake for this fight,”
Guida, who is coming off an impressive stoppage win over Takanori Gomi in
January, said. “What I did to Gomi was just a taste of what I have in store for
Anthony Pettis. He’s been on one hell of a tear over the last few years and I
respect that. But he hasn’t seen the rabid dog, and the type of fighter that I
am in the cage. I’ve lost to better guys and I’ve beaten better guys. On June 4,
I’m just going to be Clay Guida and use my conditioning and my wrestling.
Wrestling wins championships and I want a shot at the belt.”
The card
will also crown the welterweight winner of season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter®.
Led by coaches Brock Lesnar and Junior dos Santos, 14 of the sport’s rising
170-pound competitors vie for the chance to earn a UFC contract. On June 4, two
competitors will lock horns for the chance to be called The Ultimate
Fighter®.
The Ultimate Fighter® Finale also features season 12
lightweight winner Jonathan Brookins (fighting out of Orlando, Fla./ 13-3)
taking on Jeremy Stephens (fighting out of San Diego, Calif. / 19-6), who is
coming off a stellar third round knockout of Marcus Davis in January.
Remaining bouts for the card will be released at a later date. For more
information, or current UFC fight news, visit UFC.com. All bouts live and
subject to change.
Ultimate Fighting Championship® - www.ufc.com
Owned
and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces
over 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena events around
the world. UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom,
Inc.’s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.’s VERSUS network. UFC content is
distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar
in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries and
territories, reaching 354 million homes worldwide, in 19 different languages.
Ancillary businesses now include UFC.com with over 5 million unique visitors per
month, the best-selling UFC “Undisputed” videogame franchise distributed by THQ,
UFC Gym™, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo™ festivals, branded
apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including
best-selling DVDs and a bimonthly magazine.
Ultimate Fighting
Championship®, Ultimate Fighting®, UFC®, The Ultimate Fighter®, Submission®, As
Real As It Gets®, Zuffa®, The Octagon™ and the eight-sided competition mat and
cage design are registered trademarks, registered service marks, trademarks,
trade dress and/or service marks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC and licensed to
its affiliated entities and other licensees in the United States and other
jurisdictions. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa,
LLC, its affiliates or other respective owners.
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