UFC Fighter Joe Lauzon to Appear at Cox Solutions Store in Fairfax, VA

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May 10, 2012, 03:00 ET

HERNDON, Va., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT:	Joe Lauzon, fighter for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), will appear for a meet and greet at the Cox Solutions Center in Fairfax, VA. Lauzon will available for photo opportunities and signing autographs.

WHEN:	Monday, May 14th 5:00pm – 7:00pm

WHERE:	Cox Solutions Center – Fairfax, VA 11044 Lee Hwy Fairfax, VA 22030 Store Supervisor: Ricardo Sabogal

Joe Lauzon currently fights in the UFC Lightweight division with a 20-7-0 record. Lauzon is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and holds notable victories over Melvin Guillard, Jeremy Stephens and in his UFC debut against former rival coach from The Ultimate Fighter season 5, Jens Pulver with a 48 second KO beating 7-to-1 odds. Lauzon's performance in the octagon is always a fan favorite and has received four Submission of the Night Honors and three time Fight of the Night Honors. Lauzon is expected to return to the Octagon early this summer.

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet and telephone services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves approximately 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising.

Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For seven years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity seven times, including the last six years. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

About Ultimate Fighting Championship®

Universally recognized for its action-packed, can't-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC® is the world's premier mixed martial arts organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and with offices in London,England, Toronto, Canada and Beijing, China, UFC® produces more than 30 live events annually and is the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world.

In 2011, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-yearbroadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group. The agreement includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network annually, with additional fight cards and thousands of hours of programming broadcast on FOX properties FX and FUEL TV. This includes the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter®, which now air on FX in an exciting new live format.

In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 149 countries and territories, to nearly one billion homes worldwide, in 20 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with over two million followers on Twitter.

Ancillary UFC businesses include best-selling DVDs, an internationally distributed magazine, the best-selling UFC Undisputed® video game franchise distributed by THQ, UFC GYM®, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo® festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, and action figures.

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