Tickets for World MMA Awards 2010 on sale from September 11th

 

Fighters Only, the world’s biggest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) magazine, announces ticket on sale information for the 3rd annual World Mixed Martial Arts Awards taking place Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at The Pearl inside the Palms Casino Resort.

 

Tickets are priced at $59, $79 and $99, plus additional fees and will go on sale Saturday, September 11 at 1:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at The Pearl Box Office, by calling 702-944-3200 or at any Ticketmaster location.

The World Mixed Martial Arts Awards will be hosted by UFC legend Randy Couture and will feature a night of celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment in a black-tie celebration. The Awards show, which will air at a later date on the Versus network, gives fans across the globe the chance to cast their vote on which athletes, brands and industry professionals have made the greatest impact on the fast growing sport in the last 12 months. The exclusive event is sponsored by Bodybuilding.com, the global leader in online sports nutrition.

Fans can vote at www.worldMMAawards.com now through September 26 to choose official nominees. Voting will then open up in October for fans to choose winners from those top nominees. Categories include Fighter of the Year, Submission of the Year, Ring Girl of the Year, KO of the Year and new categories such as Referee of the Year and Best Technical MMA Clothing.

The Pearl Box Office is open Sunday from noon – 7:00 p.m., Monday from noon – 10:30 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from noon – 7:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday from noon – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from noon – 10:00 p.m. For more information on upcoming events, please call 702-942-6888.

About Fighters Only:

 

Fighters Only was the world’s first MMA magazine and now produces domestic versions of its magazine in the UK, US, Canada, Germany and South Africa. The UK edition nears its sixth anniversary and outsells any other combat sports magazine in its sector, exporting copies into a further 23 countries worldwide.

In December 2009, Fighters Only held the sport’s first live ‘Oscars’ style awards ceremony in Las Vegas. The show was aired live via the internet and then nationally on US and Canadian Television by Versus and internationally in China, B razil and Scandinavian TV. In the same year, the company partnered with MMA clothing giants TAPOUT to launch a co-branded clothing range.

About The Pearl:

 

The Pearl is Las Vegas’ premier concert theater boasting accommodations for up to 2,500 ticket holders. Featuring a stage just four feet from the floor and the furthest seating area being a mere 120 feet from the stage, The Pearl offers the utmost in intimate viewing of your favorite acts. Private and semi-private skyboxes are located on each side of the venue offering private bars, lounges and restrooms. The Pearl is a marvel of modern technology using only top quality sound and video equipment throughout. Hard wired to The Studio at The Palms, The Pearl allows artists to create a cost-effective live album with efficiency and without additional venue set-up. The Pearl was voted Best Concert Venue (Vegas Seven), Best Sound (Las Vegas Weekly) and Best Concert Venue (Review Journal’s Best of Las Vegas). For more information, please visit www.palms.com.