History of UFC: Fight for the Troops in Timeline

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UFC: Fight for the Troops

UFC: Fight for the Troops was a UFC mixed martial arts event held on December 10, 2008, at the Cumberland County Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The event's name and location were chosen to honor and entertain members of the United States Armed Forces. Specific details regarding the fight card or individual match outcomes were not provided in the source text.

September 17, 2008: Announcement of UFC: Fight for the Troops

On September 17, 2008, the UFC officially announced the UFC: Fight for the Troops event during UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Neer.

December 10, 2008: UFC: Fight for the Troops 1 Event

On December 10, 2008, UFC: Fight for the Troops (also known as UFC: Fight for the Troops 1 and UFC Fight Night 16), a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), took place at the Cumberland County Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina.