While this week's "WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan" event features one of the most star-studded lineups in the promotion's nine-year history, the company brass isn't relying on the in-cage action as the night's only attraction. WEC officials recently announced a star-studded pre-fight meet-and-greet for WEC 51 ticket holders that includes UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell, former WEC champion Urijah Faber, Colorado-based UFC heavyweight Shane Carwin, Punkass and Skyscrape from the TapouT crew, and Chris "Birdman" Anderson from the NBA's Denver Nuggets.
WEC 51, which features a featherweight title fight between current champ Jose Aldo and top challenger Manny Gamburyan, takes place Sept. 30 at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo.
"For the fans in Colorado, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience," WEC general manager Reed Harris stated in the official announcement. "To attend a title fight is always a unique experience. To also meet the six stars we're bringing makes this a can't-miss event."
The six featured guests will sign autographs for ticket holders from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. MT local time at Roadhouse 36, which is located outside the North Entry of the 1STBANK Center.
The card's first preliminary bout begins at 3 p.m. MT local time.
Tickets for the Versus-broadcast WEC 51 event – which are priced at $185, $135, $75 and $40 – are still available at TicketHorse.com.
The evening's 11-bout fight card includes:
MAIN CARD
Champ Jose Aldo vs. Manny Gamburyan (for featherweight title)Miguel Torres vs. Charlie ValenciaDonald Cerrone vs. Jamie VarnerChan Sung Jung vs. George RoopLeonard Garcia vs. Mark HominickPRELIMINARY CARD
Mike Brown vs. Cole ProvinceChris Horodecki vs. Ed RatcliffAntonio Banuelos vs. Chad George Demetrious Johnson vs. Nick Pace Diego Nunes vs. Tyler TonerJason Reinhardt vs. Tiequan ZhangFor the latest on WEC 51, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com)
(Pictured: Chuck Liddell)
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