W1 MMA: TRIALS AND UFC 94 VIEWING PARTY ON JANUARY 31st
Courtesy of Warrior-1 MMA:
The date of January 31st, 2009 has been circled on the calendar of MMA fans across Canada. On that night, UFC Welterweight Champion Georges ‘Rush’ St-Pierre will be defending his title against BJ ‘The Prodigy’ Penn; in possibly the most anticipated rematch in UFC history. Even hockey won't matter as MMA fans across the country will be tuned to televisions watching this historic bout.
W1 MMA would like you to invite you watch this fight with W1 and their fighters; including former UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos ‘The Ronin’ Newton and his opponent for the March 28th bout in Gatineau, Nabil ‘The Thrill’ Khatib. This special UFC 94 Viewing Party will be at Liam Maguire’s in Ottawa, located at 1705 St. Laurent Blvd (at Innes Road). The UFC Viewing Party will include an autograph session with the W1 competitors prior to the show and the unveiling of the new W1 Cage Girls. There will also be a lot of giveaways and contests for great prizes including tickets to W1: INCEPTION on March 28th, 2009.
W1: MMA TRIALS
Before the big fights on Saturday night, W1 MMA will be hosting the W1 MMA: TRIALS at TEAM BUSHIDO MMA & FITNESS CENTER. The W1 MMA: TRIALS will be an opportunity for all fighters to show that they have what it takes to fight in the MMA cage. The participants will be split into groups with W1 fighters working with each participant and testing their skills. Confirmed to be participating as co-ordinators are Carlos Newton and Nabil Khatib.
Fighters who impress during the "W1 MMA: TRIALS" could potentially be offered fight contracts by W1 MMA with the possibility of being offered the chance to fight at W1: INCEPTION on March 28th, 2009.
W1 MMA: Trials - Information
Date: January 31st, 2009
Time: From 11AM to 5PM (Please arrive by 10:30AM)
Location: Team Bushido MMA & Fitness Center (2234 Gladwin Crescent, Ottawa)
Cost: FREE
Equipment: It will be required that every competitor MUST bring the following items to participate; Shorts, Shirts, Shin Guards, MMA Gloves, Mouthpiece, Groin Protector. There will be no exceptions as safety is a priority.
W1 MMA encourages athletes of all skill levels and experience to participate at this event. Whether you are looking to sharpen your MMA technique, make your MMA debut or have some MMA fights under your belt, this is an excellent opportunity for all competitors of all levels to come together and learn from not only the instructors, but from each other.
For more information, please email us at trials@w1mma.com or visit our website www.w1mma.com.