Up-to-the-minute news about UFC 164: Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown, taking place Saturday, August 31, 2013, at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. Fights below have been
verbally agreed upon and are subject to change.
The legendary Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Octagon® is set to ride into Milwaukee for Harley-Davidson's 110th Anniversary celebration, giving fans of the two all-American heavyweight brands an opportunity to witness one of the hardest-hitting live fights of the year – the UFC® 164 Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown.
UFC stars including Cain Velasquez, Mike Chiesa and Matt Hughes are scheduled to appear at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in downtown Milwaukee on Aug. 31, 2013 for the action-packed card, which will feature more than 10 hard-hitting bouts. Fans will also have an opportunity to get up close and personal with many of their favorite fighters during a special autograph session.
While more bouts, including the main event, will be announced in coming weeks, three matchups have already been revealed.
Milwaukee's own Erik Koch will face Dustin Poirier in a matchup of top
featherweights. A win for either one could keep them up there with the
growing list of elite contenders. Also at 145 pounds, Clay Guida finally arrives, and welcoming him will be perennial top contender Chad Mendes. Mendes vs. Guida was first scheduled for April, but Guida was injured and forced to withdraw.
Plus, Heavyweight Ben Rothwell will welcome Brandon Vera back to that division in a battle between two serious fight finishers.
Fans who purchase 110th Anniversary celebration ticket packages by June 12 will be eligible to participate in a special pre-sale for UFC 164 from May 30 to June 12. Ticket prices range from $60 to $400 before taxes and fees. Fans can buy as many as eight tickets as part of the pre-sale.
UFC® Fight Club™ members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Wednesday, May 29 at 10 a.m. CT via the website www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Friday, May 31 starting at 10 a.m. CT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com. Tickets for UFC 164 go on sale to the public Friday, June 21 at 10 a.m. CT at www.ticketmaster.com.
"UFC and Harley-Davidson fans will experience the passion of the world's best fighters when they duke it out in the Octagon in our backyard here in Milwaukee during our 110th Anniversary," said Mark-Hans Richer, Chief Marketing Officer at Harley-Davidson. "This UFC Hometown Throwdown is a unique chance to see hard-hitting action right in the middle our anniversary celebration."