Ultimate returns to Brazil next Saturday (13), in the third edition of UFC Rio, but work on the event in the capital of Rio de Janeiro will begin this Wednesday with Open Training, which will be held in Arcos da Lapa.
On Thursday, the UFC will hold its social action at Instituto Reação and the press conference. On Friday, fans will have the opportunity to interview idols like José Aldo e Lyoto Machida, in addition to having the possibility of participating in an autograph and photo session with the beautiful Arianny Celeste.
Check out the complete UFC Rio 3 schedule below:
WEDNESDAY – October 11th
Open Training
Location: Lapa Arches
Timetable:
Participants:
Dave Herman
Wagner Caldeirão
THURSDAY, October 11th
– UFC Day – Children’s Day Special
Location: Instituto Reação
Rua Bertha Lutz, 84 – Rocinha Sports Complex
Timetable: 8:45am–11:00am
Participants:
Marshall Zelaznik – UFC Director of International Development
Lyoto Machida – Former light heavyweight champion
Jose aldo – Featherweight champion
Renan Barao – Interim bantamweight champion
Chris Weidman – representative of the medium category
On October 12th, Brazil celebrates Children's Day. This year, as the festive date takes place during the week of UFC Rio 3, Ultimate is promoting a special event at Instituto Reação. In former judoka Flavio Canto's social project, the benefiting children will interact with Marshall Zelaznik, UFC's director of international development, and the event's official guest fighters in a great martial arts class in a memorable moment. This will be the second “UFC Day” promoted at Instituto Reação.
- Press conference
Timetable: 14pm–15pm
Local: Hotel Windsor Barra
Participants:
Marshall Zelaznik – UFC Director of International Development
Dave Herman
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12TH
– Autograph session with guest fighters and octagon girl Arianny Celeste
Location: HSBC Sand
Timetable: 13pm–15pm
– Fan interviews Lyoto Machida e Jose aldo
Location: HSBC Arena
Timetable: 14:30pm–15:30pm:
– Official Weighing
Timetable: 16h
Location: HSBC Arena
SATURDAY, October 13th
UFC RIO 3
Venue: HSBC Arena
18pm: Gates open to the public
19pm-22pm: Dinner for accredited press
19:45 pm: First fight of the night
23pm: Start of the Main Card
2am: Expected end of the event
– POST-EVENT COLLECTIVE INTERVIEW
2:30 am: Start of the post-event press conference
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