UFC and Arizona Sports & Events Alliance Partner on Local Youth Initiatives

The Ultimate Fighting Championship and the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance partnered with local youth organizations to run community outreach events connected to the Noche UFC fight weekend held at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.

During the activations, UFC bantamweight Mario Bautista visited the Chavez Youth and Community Foundation to teach boxing fundamentals to local students. Pit Boss Grills provided meals and donated two wood pellet grills to the facility, while Zuffa Boxing distributed apparel and footwear. The UFC donated $10,000 to the foundation to support its youth intervention programs.

In a separate event at the Swift Kids Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley in Glendale, UFC lightweight fighter Justin Gaethje participated in activities with more than 100 students. The promotion pledged $100,000 over four years to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley for youth programming, alongside a $10,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson. Attendees also received shoes and school supplies provided by Total Wireless.