UFC, WEC Stars to Meet Troops in Afghanistan

Fighters.com’s fourth-ranked lightweight “Prodigy” BJ Penn (13-4-1), “The Count” Michael Bisping (16-1), “California Kid” Urijah Faber (21-1), and Carlos Condit (22-4) are among the fighters who will travel to Afghanistan this month to visit the members of the U.S. Military stationed there.  The tour, 14-23 June, will cover six military bases.

UFC President Dana White said, “We are honored to send UFC and WEC fighters to visit the men and women of the United States Military. We are pleased to be giving back to such a great cause; many of our fighters have served in the military and understand what a great contribution our troops are making overseas.”

Among those who have previously visited the military are second-ranked heavyweight “The Natural” Randy Couture (16-8), second-ranked middleweight “Ace” Rich Franklin (23-3), “Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz (15-6-1), and fifth-ranked welterweight Matt Hughes (42-7).

Along with sending fighters to visit various bases across the US and overseas, the UFC also staged an event, UFC: Fight Night 7, at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, that was open only to troops.