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It was confirmed on Tuesday that UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture and current UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson have replaced Carlos Condit and Rashad Evans at Europe's biggest ever MMA fan expo, The MMA Show Live, being held on May 12th and 13th at The NEC in Birmingham, due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts.

In addition, four-time K1 Grand Prix champion and PRIDE veteran Semmy Schilt will replace his Golden Glory team-mate Sergei Kharitonov.

They join a star studded line-up that includes the likes of BJ Penn, Dan Henderson, Michael Bisping and Jake Shields, giving fans access to more top level UFC and MMA talent than any MMA show of its kind to be held in Europe.

The line-up:
Randy Couture (UFC) Dan Henderson (UFC) BJ Penn (UFC) Ben Henderson (UFC) Michael Bisping (UFC) Mark Munoz (UFC) Sean Sherk (UFC) Brittney Palmer (UFC) Chandella Powell (UFC) Diego Sanchez (UFC) Thiago Alves (UFC) Thiago Silva (UFC) Kenny Florian (UFC) Jake Shields (UFC) Paul Daley (Strkeforce) Alexander Gustaffson (UFC) Matt Mitrione (UFC) Alessio Sakara (UFC) Brendan Schaub (UFC) Rory MacDonald (UFC) Chris Leben (UFC) Phil DeFries (UFC) Vaughan Lee (UFC) John Maguire (UFC) Neil Grove (UFC, Bellator, Super Fight League) Rob Sinclair (BAMMA) Marloes Coenen (Strikeforce, Invictus) Semmy Schilt (K-1, PRIDE) 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 'Kong' Watson (BAMMA) Ian 'The Machine' 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) Marc Goddard (UFC Referee) Gareth A Davies (The Daily Telegraph, ESPN) Jon Chaimberg (Jackson's MMA) Kenny Johnson (BOLT Wrestling) Martin De Jong (Golden Glory)

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.

Standard adult 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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