UFC AND SPIKE TV PRESENT “UFC FIGHT FOR THE TROOPS”

Release date: 9/17/2008

New York, NY – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® and Spike TV
have joined forces to present “UFC Fight For The Troops™”, a special three-hour live televised
event on Wednesday, December 10 starting at 9:00 PM, ET to raise funds to build a hospital for
traumatic brain injuries for the brave men and women in the United States Armed Forces. The
facility is being created through The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. The announcement was made
today by Dana White, UFC President and Kevin Kay, Spike TV President.

The goal of “UFC Fight For The Troops” is to raise the necessary funds for The National Intrepid
Center of Excellence (NICoE), an advanced research facility in Bethseda, MD dedicated to the
diagnosis and treatment of military personnel and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury
(TBI) and psychological health issues.

“With this event on December 10th, we hope to raise millions for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
and to help raise national awareness for the incredible ways the National Intrepid Center of
Excellence will impact lives here in United States,” said White.

“Spike TV has the deepest respect for the incredible men and women who put their lives on the
line for us everyday,” said Kay. “Now it’s our turn to step up and help do our part by raising
funds to build a state-of-the-art research and physical rehabilitation facility where veterans with
traumatic brain injuries can receive the best medical care this country has to offer.”

For more information about the facility, including ways to donate, can be found online at
http://www.fallenheroesfund.org or by calling 1-800-340 HERO.

Spike TV will telecast “UFC Fight For The Troops” live from Fort Bragg, NC, Wednesday,
December 10 from 9:00 - 11:00 PM ET. The event will feature a full UFC fight card as well as
celebrity appearances and an all-star lineup of UFC fighters. A phone bank in Los Angeles will
also be created where donors can interact with the celebrities and UFC fighters answering
phones. Further details on appearances and event information will be released soon.