Posts Tagged ‘MMA Expo’

MMA Expo comes to Philadelphia January 9 and 10 and despite the fact that most individuals have become very selective about the Facebook Groups they join, in just the past two weeks alone an impressive 2,000+ Philadelphia area MMA fans have already signed up to the MMA Expo Philly Facebook group. But that doesn’t surprise show manager and MMA Expo producer, Gerald Chopik. Read the rest of this entry »

Mixed Martial Arts Expo – the original MMA Expo since 2005 – announced today the addition of a 2.5 day seminar for MMA Referees and Judges at the upcoming MMA Expo Philadelphia on January 9-10. The program will be delivered by international MMA official, Marc Fennell, president of Mixed Martial Arts Referee Consultation Services (MMARCS). Read the rest of this entry »

PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOV. 1, 2009 – Mixed Martial Arts Expo – The Original MMA Expo since 2005 – announced today the first round of MMA celebrities confirmed for MMA Expo Philadelphia, January 9 -10, 2010 and president Gerald Chopik is pleased with the progress to date. “Ten weeks out and we are already well on our way to another stellar line-up with former UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, King of the Cage Champion 48-20-7 Shonie Carter, 9X Submission Grappling Champion Marcelo Garcia, 4X Olympian and Judo Bronze Medalist Jimmy Pedro, World Karate Champion Tokey Hill as well as two Strikeforce notables, Kim Couture and former Lightweight Champion Cung Le.” Read the rest of this entry »

Following another successful, fan-packed Toronto event in June, Mixed Martial Arts Expo – The Original MMA Expo since 2005 – announced today its expansion into the USA though a co-location agreement with the popular Philadelphia Sports Extravaganza. The events will take place at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, PA on the weekend of January 9-10, 2010.

MMA Expo president, Gerald Chopik, views this as a win-win scenario for all involved. “We were looking for the right opportunity to enter the US market and the Philadelphia Sports Extravaganza offered us an established multi-facetted event that already draws upwards of 10,000. There are a number of intersecting circles between our events, and the opportunity to work together to the benefit of sports enthusiasts and MMA fans was very appealing.” Read the rest of this entry »

Attention all MMA fans in the NY Metropolitan Area!!! It’s here and you should be there! August
What: NY’s first MMA Expo will feature vendors with MMA’s top training and competition supplies along with the newest MMA apparel. There also be live demonstrations of the latest moves and techniques performed in a full sized cage by some of the attending stars and the staff of some of the areas top schools.

Who: You will be able to meet MMA stars like former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski, former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver, Tim Kennedy, current WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner, Ron Van Clief, Sean Sherk, Orlando Rivera, Erik Uresk, Lorenzo Hood, UFC lightweight contender Clay Guida and Anthony Leone.

When: August 2nd from 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »

July 8, 2009 – TORONTO – Mixed Martial Arts Expo ~ the original MMA Fan Expo launched in 2005 ~ announced today that following its highly successful MMA Expo IV in Toronto in June, additional dates have been confirmed for Montreal and Vancouver. Simultaneously, MMA Expo also announced a joint venture with Abu Dhabi Combat Club to bring one of the most exciting Submission Fighting events in the world to Canadian cities throughout the year. Hamilton-based MMA retailer and e-tailer, Fight Planet, is the official sponsor of the new ADCC Regional Series in Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

Mixed Martial Arts Expo ~ the original MMA Fan Expo launched in 2005 ~ announced today that following its highly successful MMA Expo IV in Toronto in June, additional dates have been confirmed for Montreal and Vancouver. Simultaneously, MMA Expo also announced a joint venture with Abu Dhabi Combat Club to bring one of the most exciting Submission Fighting events in the world to Canadian cities throughout the year. Hamilton-based MMA retailer and e-tailer, Fight Planet, is the official sponsor of the new ADCC Canadian Qualifier Series. Read the rest of this entry »