Being good mates: UFC auction to benefit Australian flood victims

With the UFC headed to Australia next weekend, the promotion is holding an auction to benefit the victims of the massive flooding that has hit Australia in the past few months. Fans can bid on fighters' items, the Octagon canvas or a special fight night experience at UFC 127, and the money raised will benefit the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal, a special fund that will help Queensland residents who have been hit so hard by the floods.

The crown jewel of the auction is the UFC 127 Fight Night experience. From the press release:

Ultimate Aussie UFC 127 Fan Experience – BIDDING ENDS 7PM (AEST) TUESDAY FEB 22
The ultimate way to experience the biggest fight card in Australian history! You and a friend will have unbelievable access behind-the-scenes at both the weigh-in and on fight day, to the Octagon, and to the combatants and guest fighters. You’ll stay for two nights in a two-bedroom apartment at the official UFC 127 host hotel, Star City, have breakfast with UFC star Kenny Florian, plus much, much more.

Breakfast with Kenny Florian comes with the right to rip on him for wearing skinny jeans. 

Travel to Sydney for the fights is not included, but it's an incredible experience for fans with the means to get to Australia quickly, or who already live Down Under. Those who can't make it to Sydney can still bid on Michael Bisping's fight gloves, the Octagon Canvas and other fantastic signed memorabilia by clicking here. 

Queensland, the province of Australia that is home to Brisbane and the Great Barrier Reef, has been devastated by flooding. Coal mining, the main industry of the region, has been shut down. Thousands have been evacuated from their homes, and the country estimates that the clean-up will cost more than $5 billion dollars.

This is the second time the UFC has visited Australia, and the Aussies have been good to the promotion. Until UFC 129 in Toronto's on-sale, UFC 127 was their fastest sellout in history. The UFC is saying thank you in a way that will truly have meaning.

Click here to donate to Australian flood relief.  

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