So we’ve already posted about Vitor vs Franklin and Tito being back in the UFC, but there’s a few other things that Dana let us know before the conference was over. This conference has made a lot of changes within MMA. Tito possibly fighting Mark Coleman in November or December, should be a fun fight. [...]
So we’ve already posted about Vitor vs Franklin and Tito being back in the UFC, but there’s a few other things that Dana let us know before the conference was over. This conference has made a lot of changes within MMA. Tito possibly fighting Mark Coleman in November or December, should be a fun fight. First things first:
- Dana says they tried everything possible to get Fedor in the UFC and went above and beyond, the only thing they wouldn’t cave on is co-promotion.
- Dana White confirms that they have signed Vitor Belfort. Belfort will fight Rich Franklin at UFC 103.
- A 3 year deal has been signed with ESPN UK. Free, Hi-Def starting with UFC 101
- Tito Ortiz is officially back in the UFC. Dana White says “Tito will retire in the UFC”
- Tito: “Time cures everything. Dana apologized to me….It was about competition…financially I’m ok…Dana stuck by his word.”
- Ortiz states that there was no one to fight if he went to Strikeforce and that he feels totally healthy.
- Tito is working with Freddie Roach and says he expects to fight in November or December.
- It is confirmed that Vitor vs. Franklin will be at light heavyweight (205 lbs)
- White confirms Tito’s first fight back could be against Mark Coleman and expects some ring rust.
- Dana says they are always working to complete a network deal but need “the right deal” which they don’t yet have.
- Tito says it was an offer he couldn’t refuse and you’ll never hear him complain about money again.
- Dana claims that Dan Henderson is next in line for a title shot at 185.
- Dana says the UFC is going to come to Japan and it “can’t be stopped”
- White says that no one wants to watch Mayweather vs. Marquez, they want to see Mayweather vs. Pacquiao.
- Dana says he has no interest in bringing back Tim Sylvia or Andrei Arlovski.
Great Conference if you ask me. Shame about Arlovski though wouldn’t of mind seeing him fight in the UFC, but Tim Sylvia your over, getting knocked out by Ray Mercer was the nail in the coffin for you sorry. That guy got beat by Kimbo Slice for Gods sake. Btw Dana @ Wearing an Affliction T-shirt Heh.
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The Press Conference was great, Pumped about all this great news.
tito says theres no 1 to fight in strikforce yeah right (cung le,frank shamerock) plus he can move up 2 heavy.why wouldint he go against frank again when he says he can beat him.and 2 fight mark coleman in nov or dec what a joke the pair of them let alone dana & joe if they set that fight up.they can fool the new just ufc fans but not the real m.m.a. fans.
thank you hendo 4 ko the count bisfling from a happy brit,should of shown some respect.