The UFC Fight for the Troops 2 is on tomorrow on Rogers Sportsnet for free, live from Fort Hood, Texas at 9pm EST. Not only is it a good chance to watch Canadian MMA fighters (Tim Hague and Mark Hominick) but it’s a chance to give back to those who have given so much in service of Canada.
All donations during UFC Fight for the Troops go to educational scholarships for the children of fallen Canadian soldiers through the Canadian Hero Fund. This isn’t about the mission in Afghanistan or supporting war. It’s simply about recognizing the needs of military families. The Hero Fund is a charity that was created with a primary mission of providing post-secondary scholarships to the children and spouses of Canadian soldiers who have died.
The first UFC Fight for the Troops was held in 2008 and raised $4 million. This time, Canadian viewers can see special features throughout the broadcast in support of soldiers who served in Afghanistan, as well as the importance of the Hero Fund.
For those readers in British Columbia, I’d also like to share this opportunity to attend an event at UBC entitled “Canada’s Security: A Changing Enemy,” on Thursday, Jan. 27, from 4-6pm. All proceeds will also go directly to the Hero Fund. The speaker for the event will be Lt. Commander Rob Watt, head of training for ISAF.
That will be a great card! George Roop is a good opponent for Hominick.
Adrian, a little O/T, but seeing as Cain Velasquez is injured out for a while, they’re probably going to have to go with an interim title fight. Seeing as it was Junior dos Santos that Velasquez was supposed to face, that will probably be him for one. But who should JDS face for the interim title fight? It is pretty slim pickings now in the heavyweight division. It is almost as if that division is cursed.
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It’s my understanding that Junior dos Santos and Brock Lesnar will be the coaches on the next TUF that they’re filming now. The finale is set for June 4, 2011. But that’s 6 months away. I’m surprised Junior would wait so long for that fight.