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UFC drops Jon Fitch, AKA fighters
mmajunkie.com - 11/20/2008
UFC drops Jon Fitch, AKA fighters
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A bitterly angry Dana White said Wednesday the Ultimate Fighting Championship has cut highly regarded welterweight contender Jon Fitch and is not going to do business with any fighters who are part of the American Kickboxing Academy team in San Jose, Calif. The outspoken UFC president said ...
UFC drops Fitch, AKA fighters - MMA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com - 11/20/2008
UFC drops Fitch, AKA fighters - MMA - Yahoo! Sports
— sports.yahoo.com — A bitterly angry Dana White said Wednesday the Ultimate Fighting Championship has cut highly regarded welterweight contender... Jon Fitch and is not going to do business with any fighters who are part of the American Kickboxing Academy team in San Jose, ... (more) UFC drops Fitch, AKA fighters - MMA - Yahoo! Sports

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mmaweekly.com - 11/20/2008
- JON FITCH RELEASED FROM THE UFC - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, ...
— mmaweekly.com — - MMAWEEKLY WORLD MMA RANKINGS UPDATED (Wednesday, November 19, 2008) The latest MMAWeekly World MMA Rankings were... released on Wednesday, November 19. This system ranks the Top 10 MMA fighters from all across the world – now in each of the seven most ... (more) - JON FITCH RELEASED FROM THE UFC - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed ...

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Fitch’s release a calculated attempt to send fighters and their managers a message
fiveouncesofpain.com - 11/20/2008
Fitch’s release a calculated attempt to send fighters and their managers a message
— fiveouncesofpain.com — Wednesday’s news that former UFC welterweight title challenger Jon Fitch had been released from the promotion continues... to send shockwaves through the industry. Many managers and agents are distressed by the news and are bracing for the worst. ... (more) Fitch’s release a calculated attempt to send fighters ...

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MMA HQ - Mixed Martial Arts News and Analysis:  Dana White Goes Mental - Cuts Ties With AKA Fighters

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Dana White Goes Mental - Cuts Ties With AKA Fighters
MMA HQ - Mixed Martial Arts News and Analysis — ... there, believe me, and let these guys go out there and see what they find.” White said he took great care of Fitch and said with bonuses and purse, Fitch made $169,000 for his welterweight title fight loss to St. Pierre at UFC 87 in Minneapolis in August. Fitch (17-3 with 1 no-contest) did not dispute that salary figure. He said the UFC “has taken care of me and you’ve never heard me complain about money. This is a respect thing.” [Source: MMAJunkie.com] Jon Fitch contends that his management offered to ...

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fiveouncesofpain.com 11/20/2008 — UFC President Dana White publicly addressed reports of the release of former welterweight title challenger Jon Fitch during an emotional radio interview Wednesday night with sports talk show host Carmichael Dave during “The Carmichael ...
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UFC drops Fitch, AKA fighters (Yahoo! Sports) — Yahoo! Sports - Mixed Martial Arts News 11/20/2008
Furious UFC president Dana White cut Jon Fitch in a contract dispute that also entangles the American Kickboxing Academy.
Fitch's release a calculated attempt to send fighters and their managers a message — MMA Madness - Latest MMA Insight Articles and News 11/20/2008
Wednesday's news that former UFC welterweight title challenger Jon Fitch had been released from the promotion continues to send shockwaves through the industry. Many managers and agents are distressed by the news and are bracing for the worst. Within ...
Dana White declares war against the American Kickboxing Academy — MMA Madness - Latest MMA Insight Articles and News 11/20/2008
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