One of the most anticipated sporting events of the
year, UFCâ 242: KHABIB vs. POIRIER, will have a special guest from
India in attendance. On the invitation of Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN)
and UFC, Bollywood actor and youth icon Varun Dhawan will visit the United Arab
Emirates for UFCâ 242 taking place at The
Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on 7th September 2019.
Varun Dhawan, one of the most successful leading
actors in Bollywood currently, has been lauded for his method acting and
dancing skills. Apart from his deep-rooted passion for acting, Varun Dhawan has
often spoken about his love for combat sports, especially UFC. A passionate
follower of UFC for many years, he has even incorporated mixed martial arts
(MMA) into his workout sessions. In the build-up to the mega event, Varun
Dhawan will appear in a special on-air campaign for SPSN, “UFC – As Real as It
Gets” where he will be seen showcasing his adulation for UFC with its real
fights, real sacrifice and real glory on the SPSN channels.
The viewership for UFC has been growing steadily
over the years and last year it was the most watched combat sports property in
India. In order to take the premier international property to a wider audience
base in India, SPSN has announced its plans to telecast marquee UFC events in
Hindi every month starting with UFCâ 242. This initiative will
offer millions of viewers across India the opportunity to watch the best MMA
fighters inside UFC’s world-famous Octagon in English on SONY TEN 2
channels and in Hindi on SONY TEN 3 channels.
UFCâ 242 is among the most
anticipated UFC events of the year and will feature a championship unification
bout between undefeated UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov and the
interim UFC lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier in the main event. The event
will also feature top UFC athletes Edson Barboza, Paul Felder, Islam Makhachev
and many more. Viewers can catch the high-octane action between these
modern-day gladiators on SONY TEN 2 channels in English
and SONY TEN 3 channels in Hindi on 7th
September 2019, 11 30 PM IST onwards.
Comments:
Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution
and Head - Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited:
“We are delighted that India’s youth icon and
known UFC fan, Varun Dhawan, is attending one of the biggest combat sports
events of 2019, UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi. The
following for UFC has grown over the years and our objective is to reach out to
every combat sports fan in the country through our programming initiatives. The
launch of the live Hindi commentary will not only strengthen our reach across
markets but also serve our viewers by giving them the option to watch the
highly anticipated UFC 242 and other marquee
UFC events in English or Hindi on Sony Pictures Sports Network.”
Varun Dhawan, Bollywood Actor:
“UFC 242 on SONY TEN 2
& SONY TEN 3 channels is an unmissable event for any combat
sports fan featuring a dynamite fight card with some of the biggest names in
MMA. Having been a huge fan of UFC for years, to watch the fights live, just a
few feet away from the Octagon is going to be a mind-blowing experience that I
am really looking forward to.”
Watch UFCâ 242: KHABIB vs. POIRIER
live and exclusive on Saturday, September 7,
2019 on SONY TEN 2 (English) and SONY TEN
3 (Hindi) channels from 11:30 PM
IST.
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