Below is the schedule of events for Friday, Jan. 20 with several chances to meet ASU alum and MMA great, Cain Velasquez.
On Friday evening, prior to the match, supporters are invited to the Sun Devil Sports Performance Center for an unveiling ceremony of a wall-length Velasquez mural/graphic, which Velasquez will be in attendance for.
Following the unveiling ceremony, Velasquez and several other MMA stars will be at the Inner Circle reception (Room 116 in Wells Fargo Arena). Inner Circle membership is required for entrance but membership can be purchased at the door. Click HERE for more details.
Schedule of Events:
5:45pm: Unveiling ceremony at Sun Devil Sports Performance Center
6:00 pm: Inner Circle Reception begins
6:40pm: MMA Stars introduced at Inner Circle, Cain Velasquez speaks
7:00pm: ASU vs UNC match
Halftime: Introduce MMA Stars
Below are the MMA stars expected to be in attendance. ASU alums are in bold with years competed listed after.
Kellan Fluckiger (1999-2003)
Tyrell Fortune
CB Dollaway (2005-06)
Bubba Jenkins (2011)
Cain Velasquez (2004-06)
Josh DaSilveira (2014-16)
Efrain Escudero
Dan Severn (1977-81)
John Moraga (Espinoza; 2003-07)
Cliff Starks (2003-05)
Brendan Tierney
Thom Ortiz (1986-90)
Shannon Rich
Tickets for Friday's match can be purchased at the Wells Fargo Arena box office starting an hour prior or online by clicking HERE.