What will make the 20th anniversary show special?

Underground
1

I attended the 10th year anniversary show in 2003 (UFC 45).

A couple hours before the show started fans had the opportunity to meet and get pictures with or autographs from Royce, Ken, Randy, Oleg, Coleman, Frye, Ruas, Hackney, Ettish, and Militech.

The fights included classics such as Lawler vs Lytle, Baroni vs Tanner, Tank vs Cabbage, Rizzo vs Rodriguez, Yves opened the night with a TKO over Agallar and Hughes closed the night with a RNC over Trigg.

Before the main event, Ken and Royce were brought into the octagon and inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. They both said a few words. Prior to that, Randy, Oleg, Coleman, Frye, Ruas, Tank and Militech entered the ring to get their viewer's choice awards (Severn chose not to attend).

What are the UFC's plans for the 20th anniversary besides the fights? Are they going to honor fighters in any way? Are fans going to get to meet legends before the show as was done at UFC 45? What is going to distinguish this as an anniversary show?

2

UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks

The card is good but they have had a couple other cards this year just as strong as this one on paper. Cool to see Robbie Lawler in the 20th show since he debuted in the 10th.

Date: November 16, 2013

Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks
Rashad Evans vs. Chael Sonnen
Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald
Josh Koscheck vs. Tyron Woodley
Ali Bagautinov vs. Tim Elliott
Donald Cerrone vs. Evan Dunham
Ed Herman vs. Thales Leites
Brian Ebersole vs. Rick Story
Edwin Figueroa vs. Erik Perez
Jason High vs. Anthony Lapsley
Vaughan Lee vs. Sergio Pettis
Cody Donovan vs. opponent TBA

3

Here are some pics from the HOF inductions and Viewer Choice presentations-

http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/page10.php

Oleg
http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45VC001.jpg
Pat
http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45VC002.jpg
Ruas
http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45VC003.jpg
Coleman
http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45VC004.jpg

4

Frye
http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45VC005.jpg
Tank
http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45VC006.jpg
Royce
http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45VC008.jpg
Ken
http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45VC009.jpg
Royce with HOF trophy
http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45HOF002.jpg
Ken with HOF trophy
http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45HOF005.jpg

5

All the vets with the Fertitta brothers:
http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45VC011.jpg

6

The UFC will try to touch as many fans as possible leading up to their 20th anniversary show.

The list of UFC 167 20th anniversary tour stops include:

Oct. 28, Denver: Donald Cerrone and Cat Zingano media tour. The two also will visit DISH Network headquarters for a meet-and-greet with staff and visit the the site of UFC 1, formerly McNichols Sports Arena. Cerrone also will host a live chat from the MusclePharm facilities.
Oct. 28, Montreal: Georges St-Pierre media day at Tristar Gym. Press only.
Oct. 28, Dallas/Fort Worth: Johny Hendricks media day at his gym in Pantego. Press only.
Oct. 29, Philadelphia: Forrest Griffin media tour. Griffin also will visit the Comcast Headquarters for a meet-and-greet with employees.
Oct. 29, Chicago: Matt Hughes media tour. Hughes also will meet with members of the Chicago Bears.
Oct. 29, Washington, D.C.: Jon Jones media tour.
Oct. 30, Atlanta: Forrest Griffin media tour. Griffin also will visit the COX Communications corporate offices for a social media promotion, as well as the Hooters corporate headquarters.
Oct. 30, Cleveland: Matt Hughes and Stipe Miocic media tour. The two also will meet with members of the Cleveland Browns.
Oct. 30, Baltimore: Jon Jones media tour. Jones also will visit his brother, Baltimore Ravens star Arthur Jones, and the rest of the city's Super Bowl champion team.
Oct. 31, Detroit: Matt Brown media tour.
Nov. 1, Raleigh, N.C.: Brendan Schaub will speak to the North Carolina State football team prior to its game against rival North Carolina. He'll also sound the Carolina Hurricanes' warning siren before the team's game against Tampa Bay at PNC Arena.
Nov. 2, Concord, Calif.: Daniel Cormier and Luke Rockhold autograph signing from 1-3 p.m. PT at the UFC Gym.
Nov. 3, Rosemead, Calif.: Michael Bisping autograph signing from 3-5 p.m. PT at the UFC Gym.
Nov. 4, San Francisco: Josh Koscheck media tour.
Nov. 4, Bay Area, Calif.: Gilbert Melendez will visit the campuses of YouTube and Twitter to meet with staff.
Nov. 5, St. Louis: Tyron Woodley media tour. He also will meet with members of the St. Louis Rams.
Nov. 5, St. Louis: Matt Hughes will visit the headquarters of UFC partner Anheuser-Busch for a tour.
Nov. 5, FOX Sports 1: "Fighting for a Generation: 20 Years of the UFC" premieres at 9 p.m. ET.
Nov. 6, New Orleans: Daniel Cormier media tour. He'll also meet with members of the New Orleans Saints.
Nov. 6, Fort Campbell, Ky.: "UFC Fight Night 31: Fight for the Troops 3" on FOX Sports 1.
Nov. 7, San Antonio: Daniel Cormier and Erik Perez in town for a variety of events.
Nov. 7, State College, Pa.: Phil Davis media tour.
Nov. 8, Pittsburgh: Phil Davis media tour. He also will meet with members of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Nov. 9, Torrance, Calif.: Chuck Liddell autograph signing from 3-5 p.m. PT at the UFC Gym.
Nov. 9, Goiania, Brazil: "UFC Fight Night 32: Belfort vs. Henderson" on FOX Sports 1.
Nov. 10, UFC.com: UFC will release its 20 greatest knockouts of all time at at UFC.com.
Nov. 11, Los Angeles: Chael Sonnen media tour.
Nov. 11, New York: Rashad Evans media tour.
Nov. 12, Phoenix: Media tour with fighters to be announced.
Nov. 12, Las Vegas: Community event at Three Square with past and present UFC fighters.
Nov. 13, Las Vegas: UFC 167 open workouts at location to be announced. Free and open to the public.
Nov. 14, Las Vegas: UFC news conference at location to be announced. Free and open to the public.
Nov. 15, Las Vegas: UFC 167 weigh-ins at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Free and open to the public.
Nov. 16, Las Vegas: UFC 167 on pay-per-view.

7

Plus they are supposed to have all kinds of happenings for fans going to the actual show. If you attend during the week leading up to, pick up an event brochure and it will be all scheduled in there.

8

Is it pettis' brother's debut? Phone Post 3.0

9

Subbing for my morning read. Phone Post 3.0

10

Senester - Is it pettis' brother's debut? Phone Post 3.0

Yeap, sure is.

11

I have been expecting something huge. Is there even an expo? Phone Post 3.0

12

FFTF_stuffadamdoes - I have been expecting something huge. Is there even an expo? Phone Post 3.0
I don't think so, but there are always meet and greets, QNA's and the whole UFC week stuff to do Phone Post 3.0

13

Can a blue name just post this one pic for me? It is the group pic of all the founding guys together in the Octagon. The young kids who were not watching in 2003 need to see this epic pic.

http://www.ufighting.com/images/ufc45/UFC45VC011.jpg

14
Guys!
You HAVE to watch the 20th Anniversary Documentary.  If you are an MMA fan is should be required watching.
Dana screened it for us at the UFC and I’m going to tell you I had tears in my eyes watching parts of it.
 
It focuses a lot on the past and has fascinating interviews with the original guys, Art Davies, Rorian Gracie, Campbell McLaren...a number of the original fighters.  It was one of the best documentaries I've ever seen.  I’ve been in this a long time and there were a number of things I didn’t know about the original company.
 
Takes you through the whole 20 years. Of course there is Dana and Lorenzo speaking about all the early challenges.  It also features Frank Fertitta who people don’t see a lot but has a very active roll in running this company. 
 
Like I said, one of the best things I’ve watched in years.  It’s the kind of thing you want to get your friends over to watch.
 
Reed
15

Galanis- Thanks for posting the pics. I know many UG'ers will enjoy them.

Gonna be a good 30 hours. The Bellator prelims are kicking it off as I type.

Very pumped for these fights and looking forward to some others as well.

Pitbull vs Wilcox
Volkov vs Minakov
Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks
Rashad Evans vs. Chael Sonnen
Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald
Ali Bagautinov vs. Tim Elliott
Donald Cerrone vs. Evan Dunham
Ed Herman vs. Thales Leites


16

ttt

17

Hope UFC can steal Patricio and Minakov from Bellator eventually.