31.07.2009, 23:43
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- 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.
- From twitter.com/mmanation:
White: M-1's going to "co-promote"? They're going to help US? "That shit probably works in Russia. Not here."
- 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.
- White claims that M-1 can call him right now if they're ready to make a deal. He was very confident this was going to happen.
- Again from MMA Nation's twitter:
White: the deal that White said "would change the UFC forever" is "very close" to happening and NOT the Tito Ortiz deal.
- White claims they were willing to make a deal at almost any cost to get Fedor but he doesn't want to fight the best.
- Dana says he feels it is his job to make Fedor/Lesner a reality since it is what fans want. And Fedor can do sambo every Thursday night for all he cares.
- White confirms that if they get a network deal they're putting "real fights" on TV.
- The call is over
- 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.
- From twitter.com/mmanation:
White: M-1's going to "co-promote"? They're going to help US? "That shit probably works in Russia. Not here."
- 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.
- White claims that M-1 can call him right now if they're ready to make a deal. He was very confident this was going to happen.
- Again from MMA Nation's twitter:
White: the deal that White said "would change the UFC forever" is "very close" to happening and NOT the Tito Ortiz deal.
- White claims they were willing to make a deal at almost any cost to get Fedor but he doesn't want to fight the best.
- Dana says he feels it is his job to make Fedor/Lesner a reality since it is what fans want. And Fedor can do sambo every Thursday night for all he cares.
- White confirms that if they get a network deal they're putting "real fights" on TV.
- The call is over