Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler to Announce War Memorial Auditorium as Host Site for MMA Series

Press Conference Scheduled for January 10, 2011 at 11:00 am

Media Contact: Karla Guadamuz-Davis, 786-543-1177

Fort Lauderdale - WHAT: City of Fort Lauderdale Mayor John P. “Jack” Seiler will hold a press conference with Howard Davis, Jr., CEO of Fight Time Promotions and 1976 Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist.

Mayor Seiler will announce that the City of Fort Lauderdale’s War Memorial Auditorium will be the site for a series of five Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) professional fights during 2011. The exclusive five-show deal was sealed with Fight Time Promotions, LLC and will place the city-owned War Memorial Auditorium at the forefront of venues hosting premier MMA events. The first MMA show in 2011 is scheduled for Feb. 18: Fight Time 3 – “It’s War!”

Current and former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellator and StrikeForce champions will be on hand to show their support. Fighters from both camps from the upcoming Fight Time 3 will also be in attendance to talk about one of the biggest professional Mixed Martial Arts showdowns to hit South Florida in years!

DATE: Monday, January 10, 2011

TIME: 11 am

PLACE: War Memorial Auditorium, 800 NE 8th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

RSVP: Please RSVP to fight@fighttimepromotions.com

INTERVIEWS: One-on-one interviews are available upon request.

MEDIA CONTACT: Karla Guadamuz-Davis, 786-543-1177

COMPLETE FIGHT TIME PROMOTIONS 2011 SCHEDULE AT WAR MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM: Feb. 18, April 1, June 17, Aug. 19 and Oct. 7. All Fight Time Promotions’ shows from the City of Fort Lauderdale’s War Memorial Auditorium will be seen in front of millions of TV households on Sun Sports.

PRESS CONFERENCE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

About War Memorial Auditorium:
War Memorial Auditorium is a multi-purpose facility owned and operated by the City of Fort Lauderdale. War Memorial Auditorium was built in 1949 and opened to the public on January 14, 1950. The lobby area of the facility, with its ornate marble, bronze statue, wall plaques and floor seal, commemorates Veterans of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War and gives rise to the venue’s name, “War Memorial Auditorium.” Located in downtown Fort Lauderdale just minutes from one of the world's most famous beaches, War Memorial Auditorium can accommodate up to 20,000 square feet of exhibit space and 125 exhibitor booths. A large outdoor display area is also available. War Memorial Auditorium has over 330 banquet tables and the capacity to seat 2,110 for concerts, seminars, lectures, graduations, stage shows, family productions, boxing, wrestling and a variety of other types of entertainment. War Memorial Auditorium's administrative offices are open Monday-Friday, except holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information about War Memorial Auditorium, please call 954-828-5380 or visit www.fortlauderdale.gov/wma.

About Fight Time Promotions:
Fight Time Promotions was founded by Howard Davis Jr., 1976 Boxing Olympic Gold Medalist and Most Outstanding Fighter of the ’76 Olympic Games. Davis Jr. is considered to be one of the best amateur boxers in U.S. history and is a retired professional prizefighter. In 2003, Davis decided to train MMA fighters as a stand-up coach and has worked with some of the best including: Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, Mike Brown, Jeff “The Snowman” Monson and Thiago Alves. Davis Jr. has also served as the Boxing Director in one of the top MMA facilities in the world: American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. Because of his love for the sport and desire to take fighters to the next level, Davis Jr. decided to launch Fight Time Promotions, LLC. The company’s fight series are called: “Fight Time.” Under Howard Davis Jr.’s leadership, Fight Time Promotions, LLC has quickly become one of the top and most highly respected promotional companies in Florida. www.fighttimepromotions.com

About Mixed Martial Arts (MMA):
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that enables participants to use multiple types of martial arts in competitive matches. In one match, you can witness fighters utilizing wrestling, judo, Muay Thai kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. The MMA combatants compete using techniques from these distinct forms of fighting inside an eight-sided cage. The only way to win is to knock out the opponent, force them to tap out employing a submission, or to succeed by the decision of the judges. MMA competitions were introduced in the United States with the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 1993. The sport gained international exposure and widespread publicity when Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter Royce Gracie handily won the first Ultimate Fighting Championship tournament by subduing three challengers in a total of just five minutes, sparking a revolution in the martial arts. The sport reached a new peak of popularity in North America in December 2006 for the rematch between then UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and former champion Tito Ortiz. The match rivaled the Pay-Per-View sales of some of the biggest boxing events of all time.