Dates
October 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Venue
Ziff Ballet Opera House
Run Time
TBD
Parental Guide
Ages 16+
Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, The Fighters: Tales From the Cage is cancelled. An email with additional details has been sent to ticket holders. If you have any questions, please contact tickets@arshtcenter.org.
The Fighters: Tales From the Cage is a live stage event hosted by Hannah Goldy and featuring Urijah Faber, Henry Cejudo and Lyoto Machida. Each fighter will share personal stories about life in and out of the ring, training and the ups and downs of being an MMA champion. The event will include live interviews, a roundtable discussion and an audience Q and A.
Be a part of your favorite MMA champion’s story!
Post Show VIP Meet and Greet ($150)
Upgrade to a VIP experience! Add a post-show meet and greet to your ticket for an additional $150.
Package includes:
- Collectible VIP lanyard
- Meet and greet and photo opportunity with all The Fighters
- One complimentary drink ticket
To purchase, select your tickets and click the add-on section at checkout.
Urijah Faber
“The California Kid” | WEC Bantamweight Champion | 35 wins
Uriah Faber, “The California Kid,” is a UFC Hall of Famer. He is one of the world’s most famous featherweights, a charismatic sensation who ran his professional MMA record to an early 11-1 from 2003 to 2006. He earned notable victories over Ivan Menjivar and Charles Bennett before winning the WEC Featherweight Championship over Cole Escovedo by TKO on March 17, 2006.
Faber currently holds the most wins in the UFC bantamweight division, and has five successful title defenses. He is also the founder of Team Alpha.
Faber is widely regarded as an MMA pioneer for establishing legitimacy to lighter weight classes. After his retirement on July 6, 2017, Faber was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. He came out of retirement in 2019 and defeated Ricky Simón by first-round TKO.
Lyoto Machida
“The Dragon” | UFC Lightweight Champion | 26 wins
Lyoto Machida, “The Dragon,” is one of the most skilled and elusive fighters in the history of mixed martial arts. His impressive list of victories includes former UFC champions Rich Franklin, BJ Penn, Tito Ortiz, Rashad Evans, Mauricio Rua and Randy Couture, as well as Thiago Silva, Stephan Bonnar, “The African Assassin” Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Ryan Bader and Dan Henderson.
Machida began his professional MMA career in 2003 and proceeded to win 16 straight fights, which included winning the UFC’s light-heavyweight title in 2009 by knocking out Rashad Evans. In 2003, Machida became the first person to defeat Rich Franklin. Machida faced Franklin in what was the latter’s 15th professional bout and stopped the future UFC champion in the second round. The fight was just Machida’s third professional bout.
Machida was awarded four “Knockout of the Night” bonuses, two “Performance of the Night” awards and three “Fight of the Night” honors during his UFC run.
Henry Cejudo
Olympic Gold Medal Winner | UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight Champion | 16 wins
Henry Cejudo, an American mixed martial artist, is known for his freestyle wrestling. He is a former UFC flyweight champion and bantamweight champion. He is the fourth UFC fighter to hold titles in two weight classes.
He is the second to defend titles in two weight divisions. He won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and a Pan American Games championship. He is also a two-time USA National Team member.
Cejudo defended his UFC bantamweight title by knocking out Dominick Cruz in the second round. After winning the match, he announced his retirement from professional fighting. Later, he announced that he would come out of retirement to fight Alexander Volkanovski. He has a goal to claim the UFC featherweight championship, which would be his third title in a different weight class. He recently announced he is ready to jump back into the UFC bantamweight title picture if the opportunity presents itself.
Tickets
Promo for Screen Reader
Online ticket sales are no longer available for this performance. Tickets may still be available in person at the box office or by calling 305.949.6722.
Artists
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Hannah Goldy
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Henry Cejudo
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Urijah Faber
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Lyoto Machida