UFC Joins Ticketmaster’s Client List

November 1, 2012

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has agreed a partnership with Ticketmaster, denture a Live Nation Entertainment Company, vcialis 40mg to create the official ticket resale marketplace for UFC.

Fans now have the ability to buy and sell tickets to UFC live events via a secure resale platform powered by Ticketmaster technology.

The Official Resale Marketplace of the Ultimate Fighting Championship by Ticketmaster provides fans a trusted online destination where tickets for select events can be bought and sold safely. For tickets at select venues, the marketplace offers Ticketmaster’s barcode transfer technology where tickets fans purchase from resellers are verified by Ticketmaster for authenticity and then reissued with new barcodes for the buyer, guaranteeing the validity of the tickets.  This unique, proven solution continues to generate overwhelmingly positive results for fans from a number of high-profile Ticketmaster clients, including the NFL, NBA and USTA.  

“UFC is the best live event experience in the world and by partnering with Ticketmaster, our fans have a reliable, quick and convenient way to buy and sell UFC tickets,” UFC President Dana White said. “We are really excited to continue working with Ticketmaster to make buying and selling UFC tickets easier than ever.”

“UFC is one of the most forward thinking and fan-focused sports organizations in the world, and they understand that the resale market can be done better, so they are working with us to deliver the Official Resale Marketplace of UFC,” said Jared Smith, chief operating officer of Ticketmaster. “Our highest priority is to deliver the most fan-friendly ticket purchasing experience in the industry. By utilizing our technology to provide secure, convenient access to tickets, we’re able to do just that for UFC fans.”