Two shows, one night MMA and Boxing event in Biloxi

Well UFC and boxing fans, it is fight week in South Mississippi with the local Empire Fighting Championship teaming up with other promoters to host the two shows, one night event.

- well ufc and boxing fans, it's- fight week in south mississippi- with the local empire fighting- championship teaming up with- other promoters to host the two- shows one night - event.- the event will be hosted- tomorrow at 5 p.m.

At the bilox- civic center and streamed live- on ufc fight pass.- the national promoter, roy jone- junior boxing - promotions and also ikon- fighting federation one - made it possible for the two- professional events to- happen.

- the event will consist of five- boxing fights and eight mma - fights to tailor to both fight- audiences.- there are limited tickets left- available for the event - and general admission is an - option, but is expected to sell- out quickly.- - keith veltre: "we're hoping by doing two - events, you know, even though - they are seperate events and- different times from- each other, but it's at the sam- location that we can attract- that customer from mma- also to follow boxing, boxing t- mma so we figure mississippi is- a good spot.

I mean - there is great enthusiasm in- this state, we're noticing.

You- know we go by - our social media and it's been - great return of what people wan- to see and teaming up - with guys like dean tool and- empire, we get a feel of what - the local community is- - - - about."

The doors will open at 5 p.m..- masks and social distancing wil- be