YAHOO! SPORTS: Topps introduces Debut Patch card for UFC

Company: AllCompany: Fanatics Collectibles
Written By Seth Schlechter

Topps is expanding its popular event-worn autograph cards to the UFC.

This weekend’s fight will mark the first time a Debut Patch will be used for the UFC when Andreas Gustafsson enters the Octagon for UFC Fight Night on May 31, broadening the program.

The patch will be worn on Gustafsson’s right sleeve of his walk-out jersey and then will be removed after the bout. From there, the patch will go to Topps’ facilities in Dallas and get made into a 1-of-1 patch card, which will later be signed by the fighter.

This process follows the similar ones in the other sports that have included the Debut and Event Patch Cards.

It hasn’t been determined what UFC product the debut patch card will appear yet, but expect the newest UFC fighters to get the same treatment until that time.

Seth Schlechter
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