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Another big name has been added to The MMA Show Live line-up after it was confirmed British middleweight title contender Michael Bisping will be back in the country.

Bisping will be taking part in a live debate about MMA judging criteria on the main stage alongside UFC and MMA referee Marc Goddard and ESPN UFC Podcast presenter Gareth A Davies.

A host of UFC fighters will be coming to the UK in May for an event that will allow fans to interact with some of the best mixed martial artists on the planet.

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans was recently confirmed for the event that occurs a couple of weeks after his title fight with Jon Jones. Other fighters attending include perennial UFC title contender Kenny Florian and British fighters Brad Pickett, Ross Pearson and Che Mills.

The line-up:
Michael Bisping (UFC), Rashad Evans (UFC), Brittney Palmer (UFC), Kenny Florian (UFC), Jake Shields (UFC), Paul Daley (Strikeforce), Brendan Schaub (UFC), Rory MacDonald (UFC), Stefan Struve (UFC), Jimmy Wallhead (Bellator), Jimi Manuwa (BAMMA), Jack Marshman (BAMMA), Andre Winner (BAMMA), Tim Radcliffe (UCMMA), Vladimir Matyushenko (UFC), Brad Pickett (UFC), Jason Young (UFC), Ross Pearson (UFC), Dean Amasinger (KSW), Che Mills (UFC), Simeon Thoresen (UFC), Tom Watson (BAMMA), Ian Freeman (UFC, Cage Rage), Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, (UFC, PRIDE and DREAM), Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson (UFC), Jorge Rivera (UFC), Frank Trigg (UFC, PRIDE), Mark Coleman (UFC, PRIDE), Keith Jardine (Strikeforce), Dan Severn (UFC, PRIDE, Cage Rage, WEC)

Watch a promo for the event from Whoa! TV here.

The MMA Show Live will take place at the NEC in Birmingham and will consist of five training areas where some of the biggest names in the business will host special group training sessions. A stage & screen for Q&A sessions, an autograph zone where fans can meet their favourite fighters and exhibition stands for merchandise will also feature.

Tickets for The MMA Show Live are priced from £20 and available from www.theticketfactory.com or by calling 0844 338 0338. For more information visit www.themmashowlive.com

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