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(Macao, September 7, 2012) - With two months still to go before thehighly-anticipatedUltimate Fighting Championship^® (UFC^®) event arrives atthe CotaiArena™on November 10,The Venetian^® Macao-Resort-Hotellaunched a special UFC Experience zone Friday for eager mixed martial arts (MMA) fans and tourists alike, offering a sneak peak at the action-packed competition and a chance to learn more about the origin of this exciting combat sport. The UFC Experience zone is open to the public for free until the day of the match, located in front of the integrated resort's Venetian Theatre.

A kick-off ceremony and unveiling of the interactive zone was held at 5 pm Friday, attended by Edward Tracy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sands China Ltd., and Mark Fischer, UFC Managing Director of Asia. Four of the most elite UFC fighters - Rich Franklin (U.S.), Cung Le (U.S.), Zhang Tiequan (China) and Dong Hyun Kim (South Korea) - made public appearances and gave media interviews during the exclusive event.

"Sands China is very proud to introduce the extremely popular UFC event to Macao and greater China for the first time," Mr. Tracy said. "Our CotaiArena has hosted the world's and the region's biggest names in music, sports and awards shows, naturally making it the ideal venue to hold such a major sporting event. Our amazing entertainment offerings won't stop with UFC though; we will keep on fulfilling our commitment to bringing the best in world-class international entertainment to the region for everyone to enjoy."

Mr. Fischer added, "We are delighted to hold the first UFC event on Chinese soil at The Venetian Macao's CotaiArena, a truly world-class venue for sports and entertainment, with central proximity to millions of UFC fans in this region. Meanwhile, in the build-up to UFC Macao over the next two months, the UFC Experience zone we are opening here today will not only delight existing UFC fans, but also create new fans among the tens of thousands of daily visitors to The Venetian Macao."

The UFC Experience zone features exhibition panels introducing the origin of MMA and the game rules, free MMA video games and other interactive games, for visitors to get a taste of this combat sport. A kiosk selling UFC signature merchandise such as t-shirts, caps and boxing gloves will soon be set up at the zone area.

Universally recognized for its action-packed, must-see events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, UFC, the world's premier MMA organization, is set to bring its phenomenal event to greater China - and to Macao - for the first time at The Venetian Macao's 15,000-seat CotaiArena, the top live entertainment destination in southern China, on November 10 this year. Tickets for the middleweight fight "UFC on FUEL TV: RICH FRANKLIN VS CUNG LE" went on sale at 10 am on September 7 at all Sands China box offices*. Tickets can be booked online at www.CotaiTicketing.com, or by phone at +853 2882 8818 (Macao) / +852 6333 6660 (HK), and are also available at Tom Lee Outlets and through Hong Kong Ticketing (customer service fee applies) at www.HKTicketing.com, or by phone at +852 3128 8288.  For more information about the event, visit www.ufc.com.

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Photo caption:The Venetian Macao launched a special UFC Experience zone Friday, offering a sneak preview of the region's first UFC event, coming to the CotaiArena November 10.

 
From right to left: Sands China Ltd. President and Chief Executive Officer Edward Tracy; Featherweight class Tiequan Zhang from China; Middleweight class Vietnam-born American Cung Le; Light Heavyweight class Rich Franklin from America; Welterweight class Dong Hyun Kim from South Korea; UFC Asia Managing Director Mark Fischer.

About the 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 (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto and Beijing, 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-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group in the USA. 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 also includes the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter^®, which now airs on FX.

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. 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, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, the best-selling UFC Undisputed^® video game franchise distributed by THQ and a new franchise in development with EA, UFC GYM^®, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo^® festivals, branded apparel and trading cards.

Entertainment at Sands China Ltd. Properties

Sands China Ltd. has as a clear vision to establish Macao as Asia's top entertainment destination.

The 15,000-seat CotaiArena™ is the only venue in Asia ranked in Pollstar's Top 100 Worldwide Arena Venues based on ticket sales. It is the top entertainment destination in southern China, hosting the world's and the region's biggest names in music, sports and awards shows. Superstars frequently choose the venue as the starting point of their Asian tours.

The 1800-seat, multi-purpose Venetian Theatre is one of the most luxurious entertainment venues in greater China. Featuring ushers in black-tie, champagne service, gourmet food and beverage items and other unique, premium amenities, it offers an intimate, luxurious and exclusive venue experience. The Venetian Theatre is playing a key role in bringing the best in international and Chinese entertainment to Macao, with a luxury theatre experience like no other in the region.

The 650-seat Sands Macao Hotel theatre regularly features internationally-renowned singers, performers and artists of the highest calibre. From traditional Chinese-costumed dancers to modern performances, and from singing troupes to contemporary bands, everything from Western rock to Cantonese pop is covered.

With an unbeatable diversity, the entertainment offering of Sands China Ltd. is ushering in a new era of entertainment in Macao.

For more information, please visitwww.CotaiTicketing.com