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CFFC tours Eustis
November 25, 2019
Robert Haydak, Cage Fury Fighting Championship president, and Jessica Penne, mixed martial arts fighter and CFFC commentator, sit inside a CH-47 Chinook training helicopter at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 21, 2019.

JBLE welcomes MMA ‘legends’
December 6, 2017
U.S. service members got a visit from Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters, co-founder and MMAjunkie Radio hosts during the MMA Legends Tour at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Nov. 30 through Dec. 2, 2017.

Warfighters showcase mission to UFC athletes during moral tour
September 13, 2017
Colby Covington, Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division fighter, poses for a photo in the back of a CH-47 Chinook trainer at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sep. 7, 2017.

Airmen, civilians gain resilience through MMA
December 16, 2016
Valentina Shevchenko, Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial artist, spars with U.S. Army Sgt. Dale Addy, 128th Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 9, 2016. Shevchenko not only trained with service members, but also visited U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force units throughout the week as part of a military appreciation visit. She is also a professional kickboxer from Kyrgyzstan, who began her professional career when she was 12 years old, when she knocked out a 22-year-old opponent, earning the nickname “Bullet.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson)

UFC fighters and MMA celebs visit JBLE
December 6, 2016
Three top-10 athletes from the Ultimate Fighting Championship and three Mixed Martial Arts celebrities will visit Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia on Dec. 8-10, 2016.  The group will visit the Langley Lanes at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Dec. 10, 2016 for a free viewing party, where service members and their families will be able to watch UFC 206 alongside the athletes and celebrities. (courtesy graphic)