
Fourth
Annual MMA World Expo Returns to New York City on
February 16 - 17, 2013
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Event Features
Historic Amateur MMA Tournament, MMA Celebrities,
Training Seminars, Big Apple BJJ Open, STS Challenge
Fights, MMA Business Classes, Special Events and More!
New York, NY -The mixed
martial arts community will reconvene on February 16 -
17 in
New York City as the 4th annual MMA WORLD EXPO returns
to the Jacob Javits Convention Center (in the North
Pavilion).
The Saturday through Sunday Expo will feature dozens
of exhibits, professional MMA fighters, autograph
sessions, live tournaments, training sessions,
business seminars, fight organizations and several
special events.
Leading the list of featured events will be NYC's
first-ever Amateur Mixed Martial Arts Tournament held
in association with FILA , International Federation of
Associated Wrestling Styles. The historic event will
feature 48 fighters in six weight classes with
competitors vying for international ranking within the
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"The opportunity to work
with an internationally renowned sports organization
like FILA provides our MMA tournament with a highly
organized, proven structure that ensures fair
competition, excitement for fans and above-all, safety
for the athletes" noted Paul Paone, MMA World Expo
Founder and Director.
"FILA, the international governing body for Olympic
wrestling, grappling, pankration, and amateur mixed
martial arts, is proud to take part in the fourth
edition of the World MMA Expo and hold the first FILA-sanctioned
amateur MMA tournament ever organized in North America
on that occasion," said Anne Pellaud, Head of the
Sport and Communication Department of FILA. "Together
with the local organizers, FILA will make sure to
showcase a high-level and exciting competition based
on key international principles, such as neutral
refereeing, random draw and bracketing, open
electronic scoring, and video replay to guarantee the
BEST will win." Competition information, eligibility
and registration info may be found on our website:
http://mmaworldexpo.com/fila.php
Additional tournaments to take place over the 2-day
event include the Big Apple BJJ Open which will
feature Gi competition and No Gi competition. In addition to
dozens of weight classes and absolute divisions
offered, the event will also feature black belt super
fights on both days. Big Apple Tournament Director and
Founder is legendary BJJ athlete and MMA fighter,
Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro. Competitor registration is
now open. For more info: http://mmaworldexpo.com/bigapplebjj.php
The STS Challenge also returns for its second annual
event in which athletes will compete in three
individual rounds of combat sports: round 1: Muay Thai
(S- for Striking) followed by round 2: Take Downs (T-
for Take Downs) and round 3: No Gi Jiu Jitsu (S - For
Submission). Various bouts will take place over the
weekend event. Viewing is free with Expo admittance.
For more info: http://www.mmaworldexpo.com/tournaments2012.php
Training seminars will once again be featured this
December and will give athletes, both newcomers and
seasoned fighters alike, unprecedented access to the
world's leading MMA instructors all under one roof at
one time. Seminars will take place on both show days.
Past trainers included a virtual dream team of
legendary fighters and coaches including Renzo Gracie
(World-Famous BJJ Master), Jimmy Pedro (current USA
Judo Olympic Team Coach), Kru Phil Nurse (Muay Thai
trainer to UFC Champions), and Marcelo Garcia (BJJ
Legend) among others. The 2012 training schedule will
be announced in the upcoming weeks.
As in previous years, the MMA WORLD EXPO will conduct
an in-depth panel discussion on the legalization
issues surrounding MMA in New York State. State
officials, reporters, practitioners, coaches, fans and
NY MMA support groups will gather in an effort to pave
a pathway to MMA legalization in New York. In
addition, free business seminars designed to teach MMA
school owners new sales strategies, share best
practices, and network with the leading MMA business
owners in the northeast will be offered as part of the
2012 agenda. Nutrition and training seminars will also
be offered and are free to all attendees. For more
info: http://www.mmaworldexpo.com/mmasessions2012.php
Leading MMA products, schools, fight organizations and
related services will once again be on display led by
companies such as: HEADRUSH, Xyience, Zebra Mats,
TIGEAR, World Series of Fighting, Air National Guard,
M-I Entertainment, FirmPOS Software, Ronin Athletics,
MACS Martial Arts Supplies, ASEA, and many more.
In addition, the show will feature MMA legends
and current stars. Past celebrity guests included the
game's absolute biggest names: UFC Hall-of-Famer Randy
"The Natural" Couture, Matt Hughes, Matt "The Terror"
Serra, Dan "The Beast" Severn, current UFC Champion
Jon "Bones" Jones, UFC legend Wanderlei "The Axe
Murderer" Silva, Carlos "Natural Born Killer" Condit,
Jim & Dan Miller, Fabricio Werdum and dozens more. The
2012 celebrity signers will be announced in the
upcoming weeks.
General admission tickets for the Expo are $20 in
advance and $25 on-site for a day pass, $35 in advance
and $45 on-site for a two-day pass are on sale now via
the show website,
www.mmaworldexpo.com
. For exhibitor and sponsorship inquiries, please
visit:
www.mmaworldexpo.com/exhibit2012.php.
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For more information and/or interviews with
participants please contact:
Paul Paone , MMA WORLD EXPO; 212-956-4720;
[email protected].
Please note that Expo
details are subject to change. Always contact
Expo management directly for up to date contest
details or any questions. And be sure to visit the
Expo website for all show information.


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