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GEORGES ST-PIERRE MEDIA OPEN WORKOUTS

UFC 111: ST-PIERRE vs. HARDY
LIVE ON PAY PER VIEW MARCH 27, 2010

(Las Vegas, NV) – With the upcoming UFC 111: ST-PIERRE vs HARDY taking place March 27 live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization is holding an open training/Q & A session with UFC Welterweight Champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre for media at Tri-Star Gym in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from Noon – 2:45pm ET on Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
 
This will provide media an opportunity to interview Georges St-Pierre and photograph and/or film his training.
 
WHO:                   GEORGES “RUSH” ST-PIERRE, UFC Welterweight Champion
 
WHAT:                 UFC 111: ST-PIERRE vs HARDY
 
WHERE:               TRI-STAR GYM
5275 Ferrier #301 (corner of Décarie)
Montréal, Quebec, Canada H4P 1L7
 
WHEN:                 Wednesday, March 10, 2010
                              NOON – 2:45 PM ET
 
NOON – 1:00 PM       Photo-op/Shoot Georges St-Pierre Training
1:00 – 1:30 PM           Short Break for Georges St-Pierre to shower/change for interviews
1:30 – 2:00PM            Group Q&A Session
2:00 – 2:45PM            One-on-Ones (will be limited and selected at the UFC’s discretion)
 
HOW:                        Please contact Rachel Trontel, UFC Publicist, to confirm your participation by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

About UFC 111:
Two world titles will be on the line for the first time in 2010 when the Ultimate Fighting Championship® returns to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey for UFC 111: ST-PIERRE vs HARDY, Saturday, March 27th, live on Pay-Per-View and presented by TapouT. In featured bouts, one of the best fighters in the game today, UFC® welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, looks to extend his reign and his six fight winning streak against British bomber Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy, and former heavyweight champion Frank Mir looks to become only the second man in UFC history to win the championship three times when he takes on number one contender Shane Carwin for the interim UFC heavyweight title.