BRENDAN SCHAUB, BRAD PICKETT, PAUL DALEY AND ROSS PEARSON ALL JOIN THE SHOW
Friday February 10th, Birmingham, UK
It was confirmed today that 15 more fighters have been added to the line-up at The MMA Show Live being held on May 12th and 13th at The NEC in Birmingham.
UFC stars Brendan Schaub, Rory MacDonald, Ross Pearson, Vladimir Matyushenko, Brad Pickett, Jason Young and Stefan Struve have all confirmed to attend the show along with Strikeforce fighter Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley, UCMMA champion Tim Radcliffe, BAMMA fighters Jimi Manuwa, Jack Marshman and Andre Winner, Bellator fighter Jimmy Wallhead and recent KSW signee Dean Amasinger.
The total number of confirmed fighters now stands at 20 after it was confirmed last week that UFC fighters Kenny Florian, Che Mills and Simeon Thoresen, BAMMA Middleweight Champion Tom ‘Kong’ Watson, UK MMA legend Ian “The Machine” Freeman and UFC, PRIDE and DREAM veteran Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou would all be present at the show.
The MMA Show Live will be an interactive fan experience dedicated to mixed martial arts from around the World. Populating a second hall at the NEC in Birmingham alongside The Martial Arts Show Live, The MMA Show Live will consist of five training areas where some of the biggest names in the business will host special group training sessions, a huge stage & screen for Q&A; sessions, an autograph zone where fans can meet their favourite fighters and exhibition stands where some of the biggest brands in MMA will be selling merchandise and much, much more.
Training sessions with fighters are available for Platinum ticket holders only and are limited to 500 people across the whole weekend. For a limited period only the Platinum tickets are priced at £90 instead of £100 and for this fans will get 1 training session per day, all the benefits of VIP access to both The Martial Arts Show Live and The MMA Show Live across the weekend, exclusive access to the Platinum Room in the MMA hall where fans can sit down and talk with the A-list fighters & celebrities, entrance to the VIP party held on the Saturday evening in Birmingham city centre, a souvenir event program, access to the fast-track line at the autograph zone and premium platinum seating at the Q&A; stage.
Every Platinum ticket holder is guaranteed a place at 1 training session per day and there will be 20 different training sessions hosted by 20 different fighters each day. Platinum ticket holders can book their preferred session on a first come first serve basis by registering each day at the registration desk open from 8am each morning although by buying your Platinum ticket now, you will secure your place as one of the limited 500 places available.
Another 20+ fighters and personalities are expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Strictly limited reduced price “Early Bird Tickets” are available now at www.theticketfactory.com or from the 24-hour ticket hotline on 0844 338 0338 and are priced as follows
STANDARD DAY TICKET £15
STANDARD WEEKEND TICKET £25
VIP DAY TICKET £40
VIP WEEKEND TICKET £60
PLATINUM WEEKEND TICKET £90
Prices will increase on March 5th so book early to avoid disappointment
About MA Inc.
MA Inc is the company behind many of the industries key developments within the World of Martial Arts in the UK. Created to grow the various sectors of business that make up the Martial Arts Market place, MA Inc is committed to creating, supporting and developing a new era of professional appreciation.
About The Martial Arts Show Live
T-MAS – ‘LIVE’ @ The National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham on the 12th & 13th of May 2012.
The Martial Arts Show ‘Live’ was born from the need for the UK to have a central event for the UK’s finest martial arts athletes to showcase their talent.
From its inception, TMAS ‘live’ was a winning format, bringing together the classical and traditional arts from around the globe in order to share the vast array of talent and accumulated knowledge & expertise.
TMAS ‘live’ is the brain child of Midlands based entrepreneurs, Paul Clifton, Kwoklyn Wan who have spent the majority of their lives involved in the promotion of Martial Arts around the World.
TMAS ‘Live’ is staged at the centre of the United Kingdom, at the National Exhibition Centre, in Birmingham and provides the perfect setting, together with excellent transport/travel facilities.
Whether it be by road, rail or air, all can access the NEC via its dedicated and direct motorway link roads or its adjacent airport and railway terminal, which means that you can arrive, enjoy the event and depart with minimum fuss or on site travel.
About Split Decision
Split Decision is a 360 degree representation agency focused purely on the MMA industry. Formed in 2011 by Liam Fisher, former Head of Business Development at The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA), the company specialises in business development, sponsorship procurement, brand communications and marketing strategy within MMA. Split Decision currently works with ONE FC, Asia’s largest and most prestigious MMA promotion, Legacy FC, a Texan based MMA promotion that airs live on HD Net and most recently representing Georgia Graham, MMA ring girl and model.
