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After a tumultuous 24 hours, the UFC and Jon Fitch Reach a Deal. Fitch spoke with UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta and all the creases in negotiations have officially been straightened out. Fitch’s fight with Akihiro Gono at UFC 94 is back on. The story had many people divided as to who was right, who was wrong but also, what the reality of the situation truly was. In an ironic twist to those who were back Fitch and criticizing the UFC, an interesting story was published with the American Top Team President Siding with UFC Regarding the Fitch Fiasco.
While many of us would love to travel to paradise on earth, yes, the State of Hawaii, seems paradise and MMA are not meant for each other. For years, the UFC has been clamouring to have an event on the island, while waiting for the state to officailly pass the laws necessarry to sanction and regulate the sport. Well, the state did, but they also will be imposing hefty taxes onto promoters, which is latin for the UFC doing and “about face”. It’s safe to say the UFC Is Not Hitting Hawaii Anytime Soon.
MMA is beginning to expand it’s appeal and demographic. The natural perception is that it caters to 18-34 year olds, but I for one have seen many youngsters and parties in their fifties who are enamoured by this combat sports. In fact, it’s spreading all across the US in a peculiar fashion. High School Mixed Martial Arts is a great piece which may pave the way for MMA to be taught to teenagers…while they are in school.
More MMA News below…
UFC News
- “The Showdown” featuring GSP, BJ Penn, Dana White and Open Phone Lines
- Georges St-Pierre – Pressure King
- Fedor Emelianenko Talks Brock Lesnar
- Rumor: UFC, Jon Fitch Reach a Deal; Update: Dave Meltzer Confirms UFC-Jon Fitch Settlement
- American Top Team President Sides With UFC Regarding Fitch Fiasco
- UFC Merchandising Agreement Is One Sided But Not Exclusive
- Vanderlai Silva Training For Rampage Jackson (Pics)
- UFC Not Hitting Hawaii Anytime Soon
- UFC’s Goran Relcic Saves The Lives Of Two Men After Their Car Crashes in Sea
- UFC 91 NSAC Medical Suspensions
- UFC 91 Gear Sponsorship Breakdown
- New free agent Jake Shields seeks new home, possibly with UFC
- The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir - Episode Ten Recap
- Johnson and Kevin Burns To Rematch Live on December 13th
- Jamie Varner – The Champ Gives Back This Saturday
Japanese MMA News
Misc. MMA News
- ESPN’s “MMA Live” Episode 29
- Bellator Fighting Championships Signs Exclusive TV Agreement with ESPN Deportes
- Tito Ortiz on his Fighting Future
- Matt Lindland’s “Fighting Politics”
- Strikeforce Fighters Make Weight
- Josh Thomson seeks big fight in return, targets Frank Shamrock
- High School Mixed Martial Arts
- MMA Authentics Announces Wal-Mart Deal
- TapouT Announces First Apparel Licensing Partnership
- HDNet Fights and FEG USA, Inc. Announce Extended Partnership
- Kim Couture -vs- Lina Kvokov @ Strikeforce: Destruction
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