UFC and Pride Stars Descend On Birmingham For ‘The MMA Show Live’

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Birmingham, England will play host to The MMA Show an event that already promises to be the biggest fan expo to take place in Europe in the sport’s history. From the official release the event promises “five training areas where some of the biggest names in the business will host special group training sessions, a huge stage & screen for Q&A sessions, an autograph zone where fans can meet their favorite fighters and exhibition stands where some of the biggest brands in MMA will be selling merchandise”. But what really should attract the attention of MMA fans is the roster of legends and superstars that have already been announced for the event. Former UFC and Pride stars already confirmed for the event are:

Dan Henderson (UFC)

Michael Bisping (UFC)

Rashad Evans (UFC)

Sean Sherk (UFC)

Brittney Palmer (UFC)

Chandella Powell (UFC)

Thiago Silva (UFC)

Kenny Florian (UFC)

Jake Shields (UFC)

Paul Daley (Strikeforce)

Brendan Schaub (UFC)

Rory MacDonald (UFC)

Stefan Struve (UFC)

Vladimir Matyushenko (UFC)

Brad Pickett (UFC)

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (UFC, PRIDE and DREAM)

Frank Trigg (UFC, PRIDE)

Mark Coleman (UFC, PRIDE)

Keith Jardine (Strikeforce)

Dan Severn (UFC, PRIDE, Cage Rage, WEC)

The event takes place on May 12th and May 13th at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Center. The event organizer Liam Fisher said in the official release that, “There are more top level UFC and MMA talent signed up for this show than any other expo of its kind in Europe. Nowhere else do MMA fans have the chance to meet so many fighters, train with them, get autographs from them, take photographs of them, ask them questions and buy tons of great merchandise from some of the biggest brands in MMA, all for the price of a ticket with no hidden charges. This is an event that MMA fans will not want to miss!”. Liam will be on today’s MMA 24/7 to discuss the event and much, much more.

Tickets are available now at http://bit.ly/xXUcfa or from the 24 hour ticket hotline at 0844 338 0338.

For more information on The MMA Show Live, please go to www.themmashowlive.com. Fans can also follow The MMA Show Live on Twitter at www.twitter.com/themmashowlive and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/themmashowlive.

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