FREE MMA at Cox Pavilion

Please join Tuff-N-Uff and IMMAF for the first ever International Mixed Martial Arts federation world championships on Wednesday and Thursday July 2nd and 3rd for FREE! The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) in partnership with Las Vegas’ own Tuff-N-Uff: “The Future Stars of Mixed Martial Arts,” is presenting the first-ever amateur Mixed Martial Arts World Championships during UFC International Fight Week™. We hope that you'll join us for the remaining two days of the tournament at Cox Pavilion. Please email tickets@tuffnuff.com for ticket pickup information. For more information about IMMAF, please visit their website at www.immaf.org and for more information about Tuff-N-Uff, please visit www.tuffnuff.com. Thanks and we hope to see you there!

'ULTIMATE GRAPPLER' SUPERFIGHT TOURNAMENTS HEADLINE GRAPPLERS QUEST® at UFC FAN EXPO® JULY 5-6 IN VEGAS

LAS VEGAS (June 30, 2014) -- The Ultimate Fighting Championship® is proud to announce the Official Superfight Tournaments for Grapplers Quest®, the official grappling tournament at the UFC Fan Expo® on Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Amateur Competitors can Pre-Register, Save $21+ and get a limited edition competitor shirt until Wednesday, July 2nd at 11:59 PM http://bit.ly/UFCFanExpo2014 or register at the door with cash only (MAC machines on site). The two-day tournament will feature All Children and Teens No-Gi and BJJ Divisions and All adult No-Gi submission grappling divisions for Adults 18+ and the first rounds of the 16-Man and 16-Woman LIVE "Ultimate Grappler" Submission Only Tournaments hosted over two days, with qualifying rounds of the tournaments on Saturday, July 5. Then, on Sunday, July 6, the tournament will feature all-adult Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Divisions as well as the LIVE "Ultimate Grappler" Finales of the Men's and Women's Submission Only Professional Divisions. Special Glass Plaques for All No-Gi Absolute Division Winners, All Men's and Women's No-Gi Advanced Divisions, All Men's and Women's BJJ Black Belt Absolute divisions and No-Gi Advanced Children's and Teen's Divisions will be competing for the prestigious Glass Octagon Awards sponsored by "Meditate With Me" Book & Video Series at: http://KidsCanMeditate.com and Grapplers Quest Founder, Brian Cimins' Life Coaching Blog at: http://YourStrategyCoach.com  Huge custom Octagon medals and Full Color Certificates will be awarded for All divisions are sponsored by EZ Flex Sports Mats (http://EZFlexMats.com), The Official Mat Sponsor of Grapplers Quest plus OTM Fightshops and Built To Fight Industries at http://OnTheMat.com - the official pro tournament sponsor and official Grapplers Quest rashguard manufacturing company. $40,000 in Competitor Registration Fees will also be up for Grabs for ALL UFC Fan Expo Champions   All division champions, amateur and professional, All Champions in All Skill Levels Grapplers Quest at UFC Fan Expo on July 5-6 in Las Vegas will win a FREE COMPETITOR Sponsorship ($150 value) for the Official 16th Annual U.S. Nationals of Grappling and Jiu Jitsu Presented on July 26, 2014 in Morristown, New Jersey. Pre-Register, Save $21, Plus Get a FREE T-Shirt, Register now at: http://bit.ly/UFCFanExpo2014  The Amateur UFC Fan Expo grappling tournament is limited to 1,500 competitor slots with nearly 1,100 slots already taken. Competitor pre-registrations end Wednesday, July 2nd at 11:59 PM PST - hurry and register today at: http://bit.ly/UFCFanExpo2014 and registrations will be available at the door.   OUR COMPETITORS RECEIVE: *    Full Access to the UFC Fan Expo both days ($50 value) *    Free Grapplers Quest at UFC Fan Expo Fighter T-Shirt ($40 value) *    Includes $21+ off at-the-door pricing *    Free Limited Edition Grapplers Quest Sticker *    Discount for Friends and Family to Join in YOUR GLORY! Fighters can Pre-Register Online or At-The-Door, but Tournament Space is limited to 1,500 competitor slots so register today to guarantee your place in history at   http://bit.ly/UFCFanExpo2014  Grapplers Quest Superfight Tournaments start on Saturday, July 5th at 10:30 AM at UFC Fan Expo nicknamed "The Ultimate Grappler Tournaments" will feature Special Rules developed by Brian Cimins featuring two 10 Minute Submission Only Rounds followed by a Six-minute Overtime, if necessary, using Grapplers Quest points. The Finals will be Submission Only with No Time Limit and the UFC Fan Expo will host the LIVE Finals for The Ultimate Grappler Tournaments on Sunday, July 6 starting at10:30 AM in the Center Rings.  Men's "Ultimate Grappler" 175 lb. Tournament featuring: 1. Garry Tonon (America's #1 Grappler) 2. Vitor Henrique Silva Oliveira (#1 IBJJF Black Belt No-Gi Middleweight Champion) 3. Bill Cooper (Defending UFC Fan Expo Superfight Champion) 4. Ronaldo Candido (ATOS, IBJJF World Champion) 5. Arnaldo de Oliveira (ChekMat - IBJJF Champion) 6.  Sean Roberts (Black Belt under Ralph Gracie) 7. Kyle Griffin (Robert Drysdale Jiu Jitsu) 8. Enrico Cocco (#1 Southeast RATED Grapplers Quest Champion) 9. Jake Sweeney (Xtreme Couture) 10. Nathan Orchard (Eddie Bravo Black belt) 11. Nathan Mendelsohn (OnTheMat.com) 12. Ross Daniel Keeping (Gracie Humaita Vegas) 13.  Lance Glynn (Paragon Black Belt)  14. Joey Hauss (Jean Jacques Machado) 15. Damien Nitken (NAGA advanced division Champion) 16. Benji Silva (Dream Submission only Champion)  Alternates: Erik Cruz (10th Planet Brown Belt) 16-Woman "Ultimate Grappler" Submission Only Under 145 lbs. Tournament featuring: 1. Nyjah Easton (IBJJF World Champion, Abu Dhabi Pro Champion, European Champion - Team Lloyd Irvin) 2. Amanda Leve (2-Time Grapplers Quest Beast of the East Champion) 3. Rachael Cummins (Pro MMA Fighter and Submission Specialist - Jason Manly) 4. Pati Fontes (Checkmat brown belt) 5. Illa Erickson (Punch Kick Grapple) 6. Chelsea Donnar Branbridge (Atos new* black Belt) (won Worlds 2014 brown belt) 7. Vivian Velez (Pan Am No-Gi champ) 8. Jennifer Perez (Easton Bjj) 9. Colleen Schneider (Ultimate Fighter competitor) 10. Gillian Silver (PGL 135 women's champion - Catch Wrestler) 11. Jessy Miele (International Martial Arts and Boxing Academy of Connecticut) 12.-16. PROS and ALTERNATES NEEDED: Send Resumes to:Director@Grapplers.com  "The new Grapplers Quest Submission Only Rules for the Superfights and the line-up will have every grappling fan on the edge of their seats.  The two-day format will feature the largest crowd in grappling history!" an excited Brian Cimins, President of Grapplers Quest commented.  The Superfight Tournaments are sponsored by Built To Fight Industries and http://OnTheMat.com  Tickets for the UFC Fan Expo® are on sale NOW at http://bit.ly/UFCFanExpoTix  The UFC Fan Expo® in July will feature more than 300,000 gross square feet of activities for UFC fans, including meet and greets and autograph sessions with top UFC and STRIKEFORCE® fighters, Q&A sessions with top UFC personalities, as well as grappling tournaments and other special events. More than 100 exhibitors will also be on hand, giving fans the opportunity to purchase and experience some of the best sports and lifestyle products on the market today. This marks the third UFC Fan Expo® held in Las Vegas since its inception in 2009, with additional UFC Fan Expos being held in Boston, London, Toronto and Houston. For more information on grappling and jiu jitsu tournaments and events worldwide hosted by Grapplers Quest® and to register online, visit: http://GrapplersQuest.com  For more information on UFC Fan Expo® and to purchase tickets, visit www.ufcfanexpo.com. To subscribe to the official UFC Fan Expo® newsletter visit www.ufcfanexpo.com/newsletter. For companies interested in reserving space at this premier event, contact Brian Bernstein, Sales Executive at 203-840-5474 or email bbernstein@ufcfanexpo.com. Don't wait, space is limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

ABOUT GRAPPLERS QUEST: Grapplers Quest is the World's Largest Submission Grappling & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament Circuit. Grapplers Quest is a world class, family-oriented Martial Arts competition and entertainment experience, challenging our fighters to become the next generation of Mixed Martial Arts champions. The Company produces The World's Grappling Competition Supershows for the Ground Fighting Sport of Mixed Martial Arts, DVD and VOD PPV Video Production and Distribution, Apparel Development, Design and Production, Tradeshow Sponsorships, Exhibitor Sales, and much more. Home of the World's Best Submission Fighters Since 1998, original Grapplers Quest athletes have gone on to become 147 UFC or Ultimate Fighter Contestants, 30 ADCC World Champions and 200+ World and Pan American IBJJF Titles.  Upcoming events include July 5-6 at UFC Fan Expo, July 26 in New Jersey, October 10-12 in Liverpool, New York and Las Vegas on November 15th. For upcoming events worldwide, visit: http://GrapplersQuest.com

FIRST WORLD AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS OF MMA (MIXED MARTIAL ARTS) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers needed for FIRST WORLD AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS OF MMA (MIXED MARTIAL ARTS) View this email in your browser

From 29th June - 6th July, the International MMA Federation will be holding the first ever World Amateur Championships of MMA at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with the finals inside the UFC Fan Expo at Mandalay Bay. The event marks not only the first international amateur competition for MMA but also the final step in the sport's bid to be recognized under Sport Accord, as part of MMA's journey towards Olympic recognition. Teams of athletes will be flying in from all corners of the globe to compete.http://www.immaf.org/worldchampionships/ The IMMAF is seeking volunteers to work as part of its team on this historic event: We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to fill the following roles General staff for: Desks Ushers Runners Event coordinators Translators Photographers Contact Izzy at carnwath@immaf.org if you wish to apply for this exciting opportunity. ABOUT THE IMMAF The IMMAF is is the recent international governing body for MMA, formed from within the global MMA community for the protection and development of the sport and is a not-for-profit organization. See http://www.immaf.org/for more information.

Grapplers Quest 'Beast of the East' Returns March 29 to New York

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 4-Man Pro and Two Free Trips to UFC Fan Expo Announced FLUSHING, N.Y. (March 24, 2014) - Grapplers Quest's "Beast of the East" returnsSaturday, March 29 at Queens College in Fitzgerald Gymnasium, located at 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, in Flushing, New York. This is the 10th anniversary of "The Beast of the East," the Official East Coast Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships.   A total of 230 East Coast titles will be on the line in No-Gi Submission Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Wrestling for All Ages and Skill Levels; Championship belts for Men's and Women's Advanced No-Gi Division Champions and Double Gold Winners in Youth Divisions. Fighters may register online before Wednesday, Mar. 26 at 11:59 p/m ET will receive a Free T-shirt, save $21 off at-the-door pricing, plus get a Free Seminar with Ultimate Fighter, Season 7 and veteran Bellator fighter, Dante Rivera (Ricardo Almeida Black Belt), on Saturday, Mar. 29 at 9:00 a.m. ET.    All discount offers end Wednesday, so don't delay - Fighters Pre-Register and Save now at: http://bit.ly/Beast2014Fighter Spectators can Purchase Advanced Will-Call Discount Tickets here: http://bit.ly/BeastTIckets2014 Two Grand Prizes to UFC Fan Expo Announced for Mar. 29 Champions! TWO WINNERS on Mar. 29 at Grapplers Quest's "Beast of the East," the Men's and Women's No-Gi Advanced Absolute Division Champions, will win a trip to Las Vegas for UFC Fan Expo 2014 on Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Winners will receive $250 towards airfare, 3 nights hotel plus all Registration Fees covered for Grapplers Quest at UFC Fan Expo to compete.  Division is open to all challengers on Mar. 29 for the prestigious Grand Prizes - Register now at: http://bit.ly/Beast2014Fighter                                                      SUPERFIGHTS ON MAR. 29 The Professional 4-Man Tournament is 100-percent Submission Only No-Gi Submission Grappling for Grapplers Quest's "Beast of the East," starting at 10:30 a.m. ET,  and featuring Rustam Chsiev (K-Dojo, ADCC Veteran and Grapplers Quest Champion), vs. Dante Rivera (Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator) and Todd "Black Dynamite" Mueckenheim (UFC Gym Head Instructor) vs.Nolan Dutcher (Black and Blue MMA, Black Belt under Justin Garcia). Discount Tickets here: http://bit.ly/BeastTIckets2014 Get more event information at: http://bit.ly/Beast2014 Special Offer for 14 Days Free for the "NetFlix of Submission Fighting" expires  Mar. 31, 2014 at http://LiveGrappling.com

Don't Miss Henderson vs Pettis Live Tomorrow Night

NEWS Henderson Faces Pettis Live Tomorrow Night Benson Henderson goes toe-to-toe with Anthony Pettis in a rematch of their classic 2010 bout, this time with the UFC lightweight championship on the line! UFC 164 Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown - Live tomorrow night at10pm ET / 7pm PT on Pay-Per-View and UFC.TV See The Prelims Live Tomorrow Night Before the action hits Pay-Per-View, watch the prelims starting online at 6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT on UFC.COM or UFC.TV, then move to FOX Sports 1 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT to catch the rest! Tickets On Sale Now For Upcoming Title Fights Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson battle for the light heavyweight title in Toronto on September 21st, and GSP takes on Johny Hendricks in Vegas on November 16th. Henderson or Pettis? Make Your UFC Fantasy Picks Make your UFC Fantasy picks for a chance to win prizes! 'Breaking Ground: Ronda Rousey' Premieres Monday Women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey opens up about her struggles and what drives her to become a better fighter. Premieres Monday at 8pm ET on FOX Sports 1. Tell Us Where You're From! Want to receive the most relevant UFC news and info specific to your region? Help us improve your experience by filling in your country under user preferences.

UPCOMING EVENTS UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis Sat. Aug. 31 - Live on Pay-Per-View  UFC Fight Night Teixeira vs Bader Wed. Sept. 4 - Live on FOX Sports 1 UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson Sat. Sept. 21 - Live on Pay-Per-View UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III Sat. Oct. 19 - Live on Pay-Per-View UFC Fight Night Bisping vs Munoz Sat. Oct. 26 - Live on FOX Sports 2 UFC Fight Night Fight For The Troops Machida vs Kennedy  Wed. Nov. 6 - Live on FOX Sports 1 UFC Fight Night Belfort vs Henderson Sat. Nov. 9 - Live on FOX Sports 1 UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks Sat. Nov. 16 - Live on Pay-Per-View

Don't Miss UFC 162 Live Tomorrow Night

UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman Live Tomorrow Night UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva defends the title against the undefeated Chris Weidman! UFC 162 presented by Bud Light - live tomorrow night at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on Pay-Per-View andUFC.TV Fight Week Continues In Vegas The biggest UFC Fan Expo to date kicks off today! Plus, UFC 162 weigh-ins, amateur MMA, and more, all leading up to the live event tomorrow night! Visit ufc.com for the full schedule. More Than 50 Guest Fighters To Appear At UFC Fan Expo Thousands of fans will celebrate their passion for America's fastest growing sport through participation in exhibitions, fighter autograph and training sessions, fan-inspired special events and competitions. Plus, UFC Fan Expo 2013 will feature more UFC fighters than any other UFC fan event ever. Be a part of this historic weekend! Tickets Available For Upcoming UFC Events At Ticketmaster.com Great tickets still available for Silva vs Weidman in Vegas - Condit vs Kampmann 2 in Indianapolis and Shogun vs Sonnen in Boston on sale now!

UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman - LIVE on Pay-Per-View - Sat. July 6 - Las Vegas, NV FOX UFC Saturday: Johnson vs Moraga - LIVE on FOX - Sat. July 27 - Seattle, WA