Tuesday, October 30, 2012 – 6 p.m. PT /9 p.m. ET
Las Vegas, Nevada– MetroPCS will host a live fan chat with Ultimate Fighting Championship® President Dana White on Tuesday, October 30 at 6 p.m. PT. Participants are invited to tweet questions to #AskDana or submit questions on the MetroPCS’ Facebook’ page leading up to or during the chat. White will weigh in on his favorite for the coveted fourth spot on #TeamMetro, discuss recent news and answer questions live from participants. Fans are invited to “like” MetroPCS’ Facebook page and check out the UFC tab to participate in the action.
Beginning October 29, fans will choose a fighter to join Jon Jones, Cain Velasquez and Frankie Edgar on #TeamMetro. Voting will take place on MetroPCS’#TeamMetro page(www.ufcteammetro.com), and fans will cast their vote for one of four fighters vying for the spot: Brian Stann, Anthony Pettis, Carlos Condit and Urijah Faber. Voting ends November 30, and the newest member of #TeamMetro will be announced at FOX 5 Seattle on December 8.
WHAT: MetroPCS UFC Facebook Chat
WHO: Dana White, UFC President
WHEN: Tuesday, October 30, 2012
6 p.m. PT/ 9 p.m. ET
WHERE:MetroPCS Facebook Page(http://www.facebook.com/
For more information or current fight news, visitwww.ufc.com.
About MetroPCS Communications, Inc.
Dallas-based MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) is a provider of no annual contract, unlimited wireless communications service for a flat rate. MetroPCS is the fifth largest facilities-based wireless carrier in the United States based on number of subscribers served. With Metro USA(SM), MetroPCS customers can use their service in areas throughout the United States covering a population of over 280 million people. As of June 30, 2012, MetroPCS had approximately 9.3 million subscribers. For more information please visit www.metropcs.com.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship®
Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and with offices in London, England, Toronto, Canada and Beijing, China, UFC® produces more than 30 live events annually and is the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world.
In 2011, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group. The agreement includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network annually, with additional fight cards and thousands of hours of programming broadcast on FOX properties FX and FUEL TV. This includes the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter®, which now airs on FX in an exciting new live format.
In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 150 countries and territories, to nearly one billion homes worldwide, in 20 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with nearly two million followers on Twitter.
Ancillary UFC businesses include best-selling DVDs, an internationally distributed UFC magazine, the best-selling UFC Undisputed® video game franchise distributed by THQ, UFC GYM®, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo® festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, and JAKKS Pacific articulated action figures.