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Oklahoma City, OK, fight fans, the UFC is coming your way on September 16th at the Cox Convention Center for UFC Fight Night 19. This event, which will air live on Spike TV, will serve as the lead-in event to the tenth season of the Ultimate Fighter, featuring the 16-man heavyweight tournament coached by Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Oh, and if you hadn't heard, Kimbo Slice is in the tournament.
With the event coming in September, tickets will be going on sale next week. UFC Fight Club members get their first crack at tickets as their presale begins on Thursday, July 9th at 10AM CT. Next up are the UFC Newsletter subscribers, who get their chance at the presale on Friday, July 10th at 10AM CT. Finally, tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, July 11th at 10 AM CT.
Thus far, the only rumored bout for the event is a lightweight tilt between the exiting Roger Huerta and the up and coming contender Gray Maynard.
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