Bills circle the wagons at UFC 210 in Buffalo
The UFC returned to Buffalo for the first time since 1995 on Saturday and the NFL's Bills were ready to welcome them at the door.
Ahead of the weekend's fight card, a number of mixed martial artists visited the Bills' facility.
Shoutout to the @BuffaloBills & QB @TyrodTaylor for having us out! #UFC210 pic.twitter.com/6nworjSnSs
— UFC (@ufc) April 7, 2017
It also prompted a mock UFC press conference featuring some of the more outgoing Bills.
Cormier vs Johnson
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) April 8, 2017
Wood vs Incognito
Today, belts are on the line in Buffalo. #UFC210 pic.twitter.com/k9eZsnaQe5
When the UFC action actually got underway, team legend Thurman Thomas was in attendance at the KeyBank Center.
.@thurmanthomas takes his seat at UFC210! Welcome, Thurman! #UFC210 pic.twitter.com/WELZAtOagW
— KeyBank Center (@KeyBankCtr) April 9, 2017
Current Bills Richie Incognito, Eric Wood, Ryan Groy, and Colton Schmidt caught up with UFC boss Dana White.
Awesome to meet the Boss!!@danawhite @ufc @EWood70 @disGROYer79 @Schmidttykicker pic.twitter.com/Vqw7tCU9K8
— Richie Incognito (@68INCOGNITO) April 9, 2017
Quarterback Tyrod Taylor was also in the building.
@68INCOGNITO @TyrodTaylor pic.twitter.com/mL7ZQGGKHh
— John Doyle (@JohnDoyle30) April 9, 2017
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