LORENZO FERTITTA RUMORS

Report: Roger Gracie Signs with UFC

UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta wasn’t the only one breaking news on Twitter yesterday. According to GracieMag, former Strikeforce standout Roger Gracie (Pictured) has inked a contract to join the UFC’s light heavyweight division. The former Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championships gold medalist blasted out of the mixed martial arts gates by collecting...
Via 5thRound.com  |  2 days ago
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UFC Boss Confirms Diaz Won’t Get Cut For Failed Drug Test

“[Diaz] will be back. Really like the kid just needs to get it together. I’m a sap for real fighters.” UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta took to twitter yesterday to field fan questions. During his time in the session he told the people participating that he does intend to let Nick Diaz stay in the UFC [...]
Via BJPenn.com  |  3 days ago
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This Friday in UFC fight announcements and rumors

Is Fairfax, Virginia ready for a Zombie Attack? It may not be a fight weekend for the Ultimate Fighting Championship but the promotion did make some rather large waves on what would typically be a weigh in day. It all started when UFC Co-Owner Lorenzo Fertitta engaged with fans on a popular social networking site and ended with a UFC on Fuel TV 3 Main Event revelation. Here...
Via hov-mma  |  3 days ago
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UFC head honcho Lorenzo Fertitta confirms Velasquez vs. Mir and Ortiz vs. Griffin 3 in the works

Last night on twitter UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta (@lorenzofertitta) took several fan questions and also announced to high profile matches that the company has in the works. Fertitta who fielded questions from over 76,000 twitter followers told fans that the company had plans to book former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez against Frank Mir and a light heavyweight trilogy tilt...
Via MMASucka  |  3 days ago
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UFC Owner Lorenzo Fertitta Still A Fan of Nick Diaz

After testing positive for a banned substance after his UFC 143 main event appearance, one would think that Nick Diaz may be fired.  However, one of the owners of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Lorenzo Fertitta posted via his twitter that Diaz would not be cut.  Fertitta is a fan of Diaz and his fighting style.  Rather than [...]
Via MMA PRIME  |  3 days ago
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Frank Mir vs. Cain Velasquez In The Works For 2012

The big boss, Lorenzo Fertitta confirmed yesterday that the UFC is working on putting together a heavyweight clash between two former champions. Frank Mir and Cain Velasquez is in the works for an undisclosed future event confirmed Fertitta in a fan Q&A yesterday evening. Former two-time heavyweight champion, Frank Mir will bring a three-fight win [...]
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ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” Full Uncut Interview with Lorenzo Fertitta

The UFC has released the full, unedited, uncut interview that ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” did with Lorenzo Fertitta. The edited interview that ESPN aired viewed the UFC boss in a negative fashion regarding the payment of fighters. Dana White released his rebuttal earlier today and warned fans not to take ESPN’s piece at face value. “We are gonna blast...
Via MMASucka  |  28 days ago
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UFC Releases Lorenzo Fertitta’s Uncut Interview with ‘Outside the Lines’

As the UFC expected, the “Outside the Lines” piece that aired on Sunday didn’t go out of its way to present the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the best light. Anticipating the network would look to spotlight the company’s disproportionate pay structure, they filmed UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta’s (Pictured) entire interview on their own to ensure...
Via 5thRound.com  |  28 days ago
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Lorenzo Fertitta Talks Fighter Salary on ESPN’s ‘Outside the Lines’ (Video)

For those still buzzing over Saturday night’s UFC 142 event and forgot UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta (Pictured) was discussing fighter salaries on “Outside the Lines” this morning on ESPN2, no worries because we’ve located the footage for your viewing pleasure. According to Fertitta, the world’s most prestigious mixed martial arts promotion has paid...
Via 5thRound.com  |  29 days ago
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UFC Announces Another Smart Move: Insurance for Fighters

Zuffa LLC, the owner of MMA promotional companies UFC and Strikeforce, announced today that nearly early 350 of their fighters under contract will now have access to accident insurance to cover injuries that occur while training, as well as non-training accidents. The new policy also adds medical life insurance and dental coverage for fighters. Additionally, Zuffa, LLC. has agreed...
Via Helmet and Pads Required  |  May 10, 2011
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THE MMA HOT 40
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Carlos Condit
Official “UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit” Numbers Released
2
Diego Sanchez
Diego Sanchez blasts Nick Diaz and his "groupies"
3
Jon Jones
Jon Jones promises embarrassment and pain to Rashad Evans at UFC 145
4
Jake Ellenberger
MMA Odds Breaker: Jake Ellenberger the Favorite to Win Over Diego Sanchez
5
Alistair Overeem
UFC Heavyweight Alistair Overeem Joins The “Blackzilians” | Signs With Authentic Sports Management In US
6
Dana White
Dana White Compares Anti-SOPA Activists to 9/11 Terrorists, Says They're Going to Get 'Osama Bin Laden'd' (Video)
7
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St. Pierre to Nick Diaz: Don’t Retire
8
BJ Penn
A BJ Penn Photo Diary | The MMA Elite Signings In Vegas (Last Weekend)
9
Chael Sonnen
Reason Why WWE Wouldn’t Let CM Punk Appear at UFC on Fox With Chael Sonnen Revealed
10
Josh Koscheck
UFC 143: Koscheck eeks past Pierce in controversial decision
11
Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis: one step at a time back to the top
12
Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie: “Why Come to Fight if You Gonna Run?”
13
Anderson Silva
How To Defeat Anderson Silva: Be A Tribesman With No Formal Training
14
Rousimar Palhares
15
Alan Belcher
16
Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan says Fear Factor may be cancelled
17
Phil Davis
UFC on FOX 2: Evans Out Wrestles Davis to Unanimous Decision Victory
18
Nate Diaz
‘UFC on FOX: Diaz vs. Miller’ Fight Card Updated, Eight Bouts Confirmed
19
Dustin Poirier
Chan Sung Jung takes on Dustin Poirier at UFC on Fuel 3
20
Stefan Struve
UFC on Fuel TV Heavyweight “Freak” Fight Preview: Stefan Struve vs Dave Herman
21
Michael Bisping
Michael Bisping Confirms Split with Wolfslair Team
22
Thiago Silva
Silva satisfied at San Siro, says agent
23
Frankie Edgar
UFC KO of the Week: Edgar finally finds 'The Answer' for the Bully
24
Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon UFC 144 Vlog #1
25
Johny Hendricks
26
Junior Dos Santos
27
Bob Sapp
Watch the Entire Rolles Gracie v. Bob Sapp Fight from One FC 2
28
Arianny Celeste
Arianny Celeste Looking Hot In Miami
29
Fabricio Werdum
Werdum shows big improvement at UFC 143
30
Wanderlei Silva
31
Gegard Mousasi
Mike Kyle Forced Out Of Mousasi Fight With Injury
32
Roy Nelson
Roy Nelson: Past opponents told me they juice
33
Dan Henderson
Dan Henderson Doesn’t Want To Wait For Title Shot, Will Take On A UFC Heavyweight If Needed
34
Lorenzo Fertitta
UFC Owner Lorenzo Fertitta Still A Fan of Nick Diaz
35
Kenny Florian
Kenny Florian breaks down UFC on FUEL TV
36
Rampage Jackson
What's Beef? King Mo and Rampage Jackson End Theirs
37
Yves Jabouin
Mike Easton vs. Yves Jabouin Set For UFC on FUEL TV 3
38
Nick Diaz
39
Roger Gracie
Report: Roger Gracie Signs with UFC
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Frank Mir
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