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\"Ronda<\/a><\/p>\n

The stars of the UFC will converge in Las Vegas alongside UFC President Dana White to launch an incredible slate of upcoming events. THE TIME IS NOW launch will feature the largest compilation of champions, contenders and main event headliners on the same stage. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts at 2 p.m. PT on Monday, Nov. 17, and will be streamed live on www.ufc.com.<\/p>\n

As the UFC spans the globe with incredible live events from December\u2019s Fight Night in Brazil to UFC\u00ae 184 in Los Angeles in February, the time is now to gear up for an epic stretch of fights inside the iconic Octagon\u00ae. For the first time ever, the UFC will also unveil its entire 2015 calendar and make a very special announcement.<\/p>\n

Tickets for UFC Fight Night\u00a0in Boston will be available on Thursday, Nov. 20, while tickets to UFC\u00a0182, UFC\u00ae<\/sup>183 and UFC\u00ae<\/sup>184 will go on sale Friday, Nov. 21. For more information, please visit <\/span>www.ufc.com\/event-ticket-info<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0THE TIME IS NOW<\/b> launch includes:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0UFC FIGHT NIGHT™<\/sup>: <\/span><\/i><\/b>MACHIDA vs. DOLLAWAY<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, Dec. 20 at Gin\u00e1sio Jos\u00e9 Corr\u00eaa in Barueri, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lyoto Machida<\/b> \u2013 former UFC light heavyweight champion and No. 4 middleweight contender<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CB Dollaway<\/b> \u2013 No. 10 middleweight contender<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

UFC\u00ae <\/sup>182: JONES vs. CORMIER<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, Jan. 3 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jon \u201cBones\u201d Jones<\/b> \u2013 UFC light heavyweight champion<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Daniel Cormier<\/b> \u2013 No. 2 light heavyweight contender and former STRIKEFORCE<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup> Grand Prix champion<\/p>\n

\n

UFC FIGHT NIGHT™<\/sup>: McGREGOR vs. SIVER<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Sunday, Jan. 18 at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conor McGregor<\/b> \u2013 No. 5 featherweight contender<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dennis Siver<\/b> \u2013 No. 8 featherweight contender<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

UFC\u00ae <\/sup>183: SILVA vs. DIAZ<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Saturday, Jan. 31 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Anderson Silva<\/b> \u2013 former UFC middleweight champion and No. 1 middleweight contender<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nick Diaz<\/b> \u2013 former STRIKEFORCE welterweight champion<\/p>\n

\n

UFC\u00ae <\/sup>184: WEIDMAN vs. BELFORT<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, Feb. 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chris Weidman<\/b> \u2013 UFC middleweight champion<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vitor Belfort<\/b> \u2013 former UFC light heavyweight champion and No. 3 middleweight contender<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cRowdy\u201d Ronda Rousey<\/b> \u2013 UFC women\u2019s bantamweight champion<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cat Zingano<\/b> \u2013 No. 1 women\u2019s bantamweight contender<\/span><\/p>\n

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