UFC Invites Fans to UFC 125 Autograph-Signing

The Ultimate Fighting Championship adds up another fan-driven activity to the “UFC 125: Resolution” fight week schedule. An autograph session featuring three top contenders is the latest addition to the roster of events. Before the Friday’s official UFC 125 weigh-ins, Alan Belcher, Kurt Pellegrino and Jake Shields will sign autographs for fans free of charge.

This fan-fun activity is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT local time) at the concourse of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Belcher, Pellegrino and Shields will sign autographs until 1 p.m. PT local time.

While the official UFC 125 weigh-ins will take place inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena at 2 p.m. PT local time. The event is also open to the general public. The autograph session is only one of the biggest activities for UFC 125:Resolution. There will be an open workout sessions, which will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena’s studio.

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will also host a special Q&A session open only to UFC Fight Club members on Friday at 12 p.m. local time.

Featuring a lightweight title fight between current champion Frankie Edgar and top challenger Gray Maynard, “UFC 125: Resolution” takes place Jan. 1 and airs live on pay-per-view.

The full UFC 125 card includes:

MAIN CARD

* Champ Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard (for lightweight title)
* Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann
* Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera
* Nate Diaz vs. Dong Hyun Kim
* Takanori Gomi vs. Clay Guida

PRELIMINARY CARD (Ion Television)

* Marcus Davis vs. Jeremy Stephens
* Josh Grispi vs. Dustin Poirier
* Phil Baroni vs. Brad Tavares

PRELIMINARY CARD (Un-aired)

* Mike Brown vs. Diego Nunes
* Daniel Roberts vs. Greg Soto
* Antonio McKee vs. Jacob Volkmann

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