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Upcoming Event Wrap: News on UFC, Affliction and WEC
With so many events planned for early 2009 and so much happening with those events, here's some quick-hit information on the latest upcoming shows for the UFC, WEC and Affliction.
Upcoming Event Wrap: News on UFC, Affliction and WEC
Fitch’s release a calculated attempt to send fighters and their managers a message
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 ...
Fabricio Werdum Wants to Fight for Affliction, Next Opponent for Josh Barnett?
Fabricio Werdum Wants to Fight for Affliction, Next Opponent for Josh Barnett?
mma.fanhouse.com — by Michael David Smith Filed under: Affliction , UFC A brutal uppercut from Junior "Cigano" dos Santos... knocked out Fabricio Werdum at UFC 90 , and shortly after Werdum learned that he had been knocked out of the UFC entirely. But while Werdum was ... (more) Fabricio Werdum Wants to Fight for Affliction, Next ...
Update: UFC Talking with Fitch’s Management
sherdog.com — Jon Fitch was released from the UFC on Wednesday, but a discussion has reopened with the promotion.... Bob Cook and Zinkin Entertainment, who manage Fitch and other fighters from the American Kickboxing Academy, told Sherdog.com on Thursday afternoon ... (more) Update: UFC Talking with Fitch’s Management
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