The UFC Fan Expo Returns To Las Vegas This July

The UFC announced that it will present its seventh UFC Fan Expo event on Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. UFC President Dana White made the announcement during today's UFC 143 press conference.

"We love giving UFC fans ultimate access to our sport and athletes," said White. "This July, we're putting together our best UFC Fan Expo yet. We're going to have dozens of our fighters in attendance to sign autographs and meet fans, and we're going to have some of the world's top vendors and exhibitors. This is an absolute can't-miss event for UFC fans around the world!"

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. 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.

Tickets for the UFC Fan Expo are on sale now at ufcfanexpo.com. Tickets for Friday, July 6 are priced at $40, while tickets for Saturday, July 7 are priced at $45. A two-day pass is also available and is priced at $60. Fans are encouraged to buy their tickets now and save, as ticket pricing will increase at the door. VIP packages for the UFC Fan Expo are also available at ufcfanexpo.com.

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