International Fight Week
International Fight Week
Schedule of events
TUESDAY
• International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Amateur Tournament, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 9 a.m.
• UFC Fight Night 90 and “The Ultimate Fighter” 23 Finale – open workouts, MGM Grand casino floor, free to the public, 12:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
• IMMAF Amateur Tournament, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 9 a.m.
• UFC 200 news conference, KA Theatre, MGM Grand, free to the public, noon
• UFC Fight Night 90 weigh-ins, T-Mobile Arena, free to the public, 3 p.m.
• Ultimate Alliance Tournament weigh-ins, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 4 p.m.
• UFC Lip Sync Challenge, Lagasse’s Stadium at The Palazzo, free to the public, 6 p.m.
• International Fight Week Kickoff Party, TAO Nightclub, ticket required, 9 p.m.
THURSDAY
• UFC 200 open workouts, T-Mobile Arena, free to the public, 9 a.m.
• IMMAF Amateur Tournament, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 9 a.m.
• Ultimate Alliance Tournament, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 10 a.m.
• Official UFC Pool Party, Rehab at Hard Rock Hotel, ticket required, 11 a.m.
• UFC 202 news conference, T-Mobile Arena, free to the public, 11:30 a.m.
• World Association of Kickboxing Associations (WAKO) weigh-ins, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, noon
• “The Ultimate Fighter” 23 Finale weigh-ins, T-Mobile Arena, free to the public, 1 p.m.
• UFC Fight Night 90, MGM Grand Garden Arena, ticket required, 2:45 p.m.
• UFC TopGolf Challenge, TopGolf, free to the public, 9:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
• United States Ju-Jitsu Organization (USJJO) warmups, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 9 a.m.
• International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) tournaments, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 9 a.m.
• IMMAF Amateur Tournament, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 9 a.m.
• UFC Fan Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, ticket required, 10 a.m.
• WAKO Tournament, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 10 a.m.
• USJJO tournaments, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 10 a.m.
• Ultimate Alliance Tournament, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 10 a.m.
• Golden Gloves Tournament, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 10 a.m.
• UFC 200 weigh-ins, T-Mobile Arena, free to the public, 3 p.m.
• “The Ultimate Fighter” 23 Finale, MGM Grand Garden Arena, ticket required, 3 p.m.
• “The Ultimate Fighter” 23 Finale After-Party, Ling Ling Lounge at Hakkasan, MGM Grand, free with fight ticket, 10:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
• Ulti-Man 5K, The Green at Town Square, free to the public, 7 a.m.
• USJJO tournaments, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 9 a.m.
• IBJJF tournaments, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 9 a.m.
• UFC Fan Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, ticket required, 10 a.m.
• Ultimate Alliance Tournament, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 10 a.m.
• Golden Gloves Tournament, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 10 a.m.
• WAKO Tournament, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, free to the public, 10 a.m.
• UFC 200, T-Mobile Arena, ticket required, 2:30 p.m.
• UFC 200 After-Party, Ling Ling Lounge at Hakkasan, MGM Grand, free with fight ticket, 10:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
• IBJJF tournaments, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, Fan Expo ticket required, 9 a.m.
• UFC Fan Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, ticket required, 10 a.m.
• IMMAF Amateur Tournament Finals, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, Fan Expo ticket required, 10 a.m.
• UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, Fan Expo ticket required, noon
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I’ve been dealing with that my entire life. I’m a white boy, and I’m jacked — deal with it. What do you want me to say? I’m a white boy, and I’m jacked. Deal with it.” — UFC heavyweight and professional wrestler Brock Lesnar, on steroid allegations
TWEET OF THE DAY
“You probably should practice punching a little higher,” UFC interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (@jonnybones), in response to a video posted of his UFC 200 opponent, Daniel Cormier, who is five inches shorter, hitting mitts in the gym with his even shorter boxing coach, Rosendo Sanchez
VIDEO OF THE DAY
Check out highlights of a conference call featuring Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, who renew their rivalry with a war of words in advance of their UFC 200 main event bout, at CoveringTheCage.com https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/mma-ufc/sparks-fly-between-daniel-cormier-and-jon-jones-ufc-200-call-video
TOP 10
The staff of CoveringTheCage.com will present a new top list each day leading up to Saturday’s UFC 200 event at T-Mobile Arena
Sunday: Top 10 Most Attended Events
9 (tie). 21,000, UFC 144, Saitama, Japan, Feb. 26, 2012, Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson
9 (tie). 21,000, UFC 180, Mexico City, Nov. 15, 2014, Mark Hunt vs. Fabricio Werdum
8. 21,036, UFC 188, Mexico City, June 13, 2015, Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum
7. 21,390, UFC 83, Montreal, April 19, 2008, Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Serra
6. 21,451, UFC 97, Montreal, April 18, 2009, Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites
5. 23,152, UFC 124, Montreal, Dec. 11, 2010, Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck
4. 30,000 UFC on Fox 14, Stockholm, Jan. 24, 2015, Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Johnson
3. 45,207, UFC 198, Curitiba, Brazil, May 14, 2016, Stipe Miocic vs. Fabricio Werdum
2. 55,724, UFC 129, Toronto, April 30, 2011, Georges St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields
1. 56,214, UFC 193, Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 15, 2015, Ronda Rousey vs. Holly Holm
— Compiled by Adam Hill/Review-Journal
