The Ultimate Fighting Championship, a form of mixed martial arts fighting from the USA, is set to take UK fans by storm for the first time when UFC 89 comes to the Birmingham National Indoor Arena on October 18.
Telford fans will be able to see England’s own Michael ‘the Count’ Bisping finally collide with Chris ‘the Crippler’ Leben in a middleweight showdown.
The fight, which is set to be aired live on UK television, also offers fans the chance to see unbeaten light heavyweight sensation Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida collide with fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva and the ‘African Assassin’ Rameau Sokoudjou take on Luiz “Banha” Cane.
Highly regarded British debutant Dan Hardy is also set to throw down with Japanese submission expert Akihiro Gono and steel fisted heavyweight Shane Carwin will exchange blows with England’s own Neil Wain, who brings his own unbeaten record to the UFC.
Tickets for UFC 89: Bisping v Leben are priced at £40, £50, £75, £125 and £225 and are available from www.theticketfactory.com or by calling 0871 945 6000.
The Telford Journal has teamed up with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is offering the chance for one lucky reader to win a pair of tickets to see UFC for free!
To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Which English fighter will bring his unbeaten record to the UFC?
Answers on a postcard, including name, address and telephone number to: UFC Competition, Telford Journal, Waterloo Road, Ketley, Telford, TF1 5HU.
Closing date for entries is October 8.
Winners will be required to collect their tickets from the box office on the night of the event.
Employees of Shropshire Newspapers and UFC, and their immediate families, are not permitted to enter.
