For Immediate Release:
May 19, 2008

UFC® AND CANADASTAR ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT

Canadastar Becomes Exclusive Distributor for UFC® Events
 On Closed Circuit Pay-Per-View in Canada

Las Vegas, NV (USA) – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization today announced a two year agreement for Canadastar to have exclusive distribution rights on closed circuit pay-per-view in restaurants, bars and similar locations in Canada.

"The UFC fans in Canada are some of the most passionate, loyal sports fans I've ever known, so I am pleased that Canadastar will help make the UFC live events available to them via closed-circuit distribution," said UFC President Dana White.

Canadastar, now in its 17th year, is Canada's premiere distributor of closed circuit-pay per view professional boxing, and Ultimate Fighting Championship events to Canadian commercial locations.  Canadastar has been distributing the Zuffa, LLC-owned UFC events since its inception. 

“We are pleased to be Canada's exclusive commercial distributor of UFC events," said Raymond Rutter, President, Canadastar.  "The UFC is one of the most exciting live events in sports, and through closed-circuit pay-per-view, millions of Canadians can watch the fights in their hometown restaurant or sports bar."

Canadastar has been established as a household name to sports oriented bars, restaurants and casinos throughout the dominion.

About The Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the world’s leading professional mixed martial arts organization and offers the premier series of MMA sports events. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC produces over twelve live pay-per-view events annually that are distributed residentially through North American cable and satellite providers including iNDEMAND Networks, DIRECTV, DISH Network, TVN Entertainment, Shaw Pay-Per-View, Bell ExpressVU, Viewers Choice, SaskTel Max™ and via the Internet worldwide on Yahoo! Sports, and commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada.  In addition to its North American distribution, UFC programming is distributed in over 100 countries and territories throughout the world. For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit ufc.com or uk.ufc.com or ufcespanol.com.
 

Ultimate Fighting Championship, Ultimate Fighting, UFC, The Ultimate Fighter®, Submission®, As Real As It Gets®, Zuffa™, The Octagon™ and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks, trademarks, trade dress or service marks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa, LLC or other respective owners.

Press Contact:
Jennifer Wenk                                                 
Director of Public Relations                                          
Ultimate Fighting Championship®                                 
702-221-4790                                                            

Canadastar Contact:
Raymond Rutter
President
Canadastar Boxing Inc &
Canadastar Special Event TV
905.796.6675
905.453.1687 (Fax)