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May 7, 2012

Stamps to host UFC fighters

The Calgary Stampeders will host several UFC fighters on Wednesday afternoon for a football 101 session at McMahon Stadium. The event will be open to media.
 
By entering our Twitter contest, a group of lucky fans could win the opportunity to witness this event and meet the athletes.
 
Stampeders players including running back Rob Cote, defensive back Eric Fraser, defensive lineman Corey Mace and receiver Anthony Parker will teach UFC fighters Jose Aldo, Erik Koch and Nick Ring about some of the finer aspects of Canadian football.
 
Also, Stamps kicker Rob Maver will hold a kicking session with Aldo, who is a former semi-pro soccer player from Brazil.
                                               
Fans can enter a contest to see the Stamps/UFC session by following @calstampeders and @UFC_CA on Twitter. Both accounts will announce details about the contest this afternoon. 

Stamps/UFC football session

When: Wednesday, May 9 from 4-5 p.m.
Where: On the field at McMahon Stadium
What: Stamps players will run the UFC fighters through some football drills and routes
Who: Cote, Fraser, Mace, Maver and Parker of the Stamps; Aldo, Koch, Ring of UFC