Fan experiences, autograph sessions and UFC 266 all this week
By Toni Gonzales | Las Vegas, NV | T-Mobile Arena
The UFC International Fight Week is officially off and running in Las Vegas. The 9th annual event has just about everything for the diehard UFC fan. Well everything except Joe Rogan who has opted out of the event in order to go hunting. But for those who could not care less about Rogan, or those who are UFC 24/7 there are events scheduled until Saturday’s main event of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega.
Up for grabs is everything from a two-day fan experience, a Hall of Fame induction ceremony and of course some great fights on the card.
The fan experience will have meet and greets, athlete panels and a Hispanic Heritage Month panel all happening at Beerhaus in the Park. There will be photo ops and an official UFC store at Toshiba Plaza. As for the daily events, let’s break it down blow-by-blow (pun intended).
Thursday, September 23
UFC 266 Press Conference
Who: Alexander Volkanovski, Brian Ortega, Valentina Shevchenko, Lauren Murphy, Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler
Where: Park Theater at Park MGM
When: 2:30 p.m. (that’s when doors open)
2020 UFC Hall of Fame Induction
What: Honoring the 2020 UFC Hall of Fame Inductees: Kevin Randleman (Pioneer Wing), Georges St-Pierre (Modern Wing), Jones vs Gustafsson 1 (Fight Wing), Marc Ratner (Contributor Wing) and Dustin Poirier who will be receiving the inaugural Forrest Griffin Man of the Year Award.
Where: Park Theater at Park MGM, also available live on UFC Fight Pass
When: 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 24
UFC Fan Experience
Where: The Park & Toshiba Plaza
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
*Free & open to the public
UFC Official Pool Party
Where: Ayu Dayclub at Resorts World
When: Doors open at 11 a.m.
Must be 21+. Pool attire required.
UFC 267 Champions Panel
Where: Park Theater at Park MGM
When: Doors open at 2:15 p.m.
* Free & open to the public
The UFC 266 Weigh-In Show
Who: All UFC 266 athletes
When: 11:50 a.m.
Where: Watch live on UFC.com, YouTube, Facebook and Twitch
* This event is closed to the public, but available for viewing online
UFC 266 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins
Who: All UFC 266 athletes | View The Fight Card
When: Friday, September 24 at 4 p.m. (doors at 3 p.m.)
Where: Park Theater at Park MGM (this event is free and open to the public)
Watch: Watch live on UFC.com, YouTube, Facebook and Twitch
This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, September 25
UFC Fan Experience
Where: The Park & Toshiba Plaza
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* Free & open to the public
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega
Where: T-Mobile Arena
When: Doors open at 2 p.m.
UFC 266 Official Viewing Party
Where: RedTail at Resorts World
When: 5:30 p.m.
* Must be 21+
UFC 266: Official After Party
Where: Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World
When: 10:30 p.m.
*Must be 21+
UFC 266 Fight Card
- FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
- (C) Alexander Volkanovski vs #2 Brian Ortega
- (C) Alexander Volkanovski vs #2 Brian Ortega
- WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT TITLE BOUT
- (C) Valentina Shevchenko vs #3 Lauren Murphy
- (C) Valentina Shevchenko vs #3 Lauren Murphy
- WELTERWEIGHT BOUT
- Nick Diaz vs #15 Robbie Lawler
- Nick Diaz vs #15 Robbie Lawler
- HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
- #4 Curtis Blaydes vs #6 Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- #4 Curtis Blaydes vs #6 Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT BOUT
- #1 Jessica Andrade vs #5 Cynthia Calvillo
- #1 Jessica Andrade vs #5 Cynthia Calvillo
More info can be found on the UFC website.
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