[MMA] UFC 136 + UFC Fan Expo in Houston October 8, 2011

[farrisdabis]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/23436/ufc-...o-coincide.mma

TORONTO – The UFC makes it return to Houston on Oct. 8 for a major event, sources close to the organization today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). The event likely will take place at the 18,000-seat Toyota Center, which also hosted UFC 69 in 2007. Although he didn't announce the event, UFC president Dana White did confirm during a Q&A session today that Houston also will host a UFC Fan Expo on Oct. 7 and 8. Sources gave few details about the planned event, though it's expected to air on pay-per-view. White made Houston's UFC Fan Expo announcement, fittingly, during today's Q&A session at the UFC Fan Expo in Toronto. Houston becomes the fifth city to host the popular two-day fan festivals following expos in Las Vegas (twice), Boston, London and Toronto. The expo is expected to take place at Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center. The UFC made its Texas debut with UFC 69. The event featured Matt Serra's stunning upset of then-welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre, as well as Josh Koscheck's victory over a seriously ill Diego Sanchez (staph infection) in the co-headliner. The event drew 15,269 fans for a $2.8 million gate

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This is AWESOME news for MMA fans in Houston. Not only are we getting a major UFC event in our city, we're also getting a UFC Fan Expo.

The rumored main event is Cain Velasquez making his first title defense against the winner of Junior Dos Santos vs. Brock Lesnar.

[Dave2000]

I'm already planning on going, just getting the chance to meet Arianny at the Fan Expo, is WINNING for me

fwiw, that loss by GSP at UFC 69 when they were last here, was his last lost, and that was over 4 years ago..... bet he doesn't want to fight here, heh

[VanityHalfBlack]

Gonna be more fights in the stands than there are in the cage if held in H-Town, LOL....

[Shrimz]

hells yeah oct. 8 i'm gonna mark that date

[luisantonio1014]

Ditto on meeting Arianny! I hope she'll accept my marriage request!

[gotasleep07]

2 words: Brittany Palmer

[MourningWood]

Originally Posted by luisantonio1014 Ditto on meeting Arianny! I hope she'll accept my marriage request!

She's a dime-piece, no doubt, but has the personality of a dead moth. Have you ever seen her interviews on various MMA sites? She has the social skills of a mentally handicapped 12-yr old.

[farrisdabis]

Originally Posted by gotasleep07 2 words: Brittany Palmer

Brittany > Arianny

[peleincubus]

prepare yourself for affliction tapout and ed hardy. so tiiiight

[MourningWood]

This card is f***ing STACKED...

Frankie Edgar v. Gray Maynard
Jose Aldo v. Kenny Florian
Brian Stann v. Chael Sonnen
Melvin Guillard v. Joe Lauzon
Anthony Pettis v. Jeremy Stephens
Demian Maia v. Jorge Santiago

[TheRedRanger]

When do the tickets go on sale for this fight?

[conundrum]

Shaping up to be a great card, looks like I'll headin to Houston in October.

[rawool]

Tickets to the expo are already on sale.

http://www.ufcfanexpo.com/

Tickets to 136 won't go on sale until they officially announce the event.

[Relentless]

I thought Cain was fighting?

[MourningWood]

UFC 135 press conference in Denver today... Rampage clowning on Bones:

[Angkor Wat]

Originally Posted by peleincubus prepare yourself for affliction tapout and ed hardy. so tiiiight

For that night, TC will be known as The Douchebag Center! WoOoOoOoO!!!!!

[Joshfast]

Originally Posted by MourningWood UFC 135 press conference in Denver today... Rampage clowning on Bones:

I wouldn't have clowned on Bones. I enjoy living.

[MourningWood]

Originally Posted by Joshfast I wouldn't have clowned on Bones. I enjoy living.

True, should be an entertaining bout. Rampage has one of the toughest chins in the promotion (alongside BJ Penn & Big Country) and dynamite in his hands. He's the most powerful counter-puncher in the game, hands down, so it will be interesting to see if he catches Jones, who has a tendency to expose himself while throwing those wild, unorthodox strikes on his feet. Jones' chin has NEVER been tested... Rampage could very well put him to sleep with one punch.

[MourningWood]

[1JumpShot]

Does anyone know when they will sell UFC 136 tickets? (not expo)