UFC Headed to Seattle in March

It has officially been announced that the UFC is coming to Seattle on March 26th for an extraordinary bout which will feature Tito Ortiz in Key Arena. The bout will take place on Sunday in Seattle and there are numerous fans who are gearing up for the event which promises to be truly spectacular, if for no other reason than because Ortiz will be fighting to regain his former glory by climbing back to the top of the UFC light heavyweight division. Ortiz will be going up against Rogerio Nogueira who weighs in at 205 pounds and will prove to be a formidable opponent for Ortiz who has expressed his excitement about the bout which will give him the opportunity to win back his UFC title.

UFC President Dana White has made her own comments on the upcoming bout, saying that it is a “must-win” for Ortiz who is trying his best to work his way back up to the top after suffering a devastating loss not too long ago, thereby stripping him of the light heavyweight title that is now questing after in Seattle come March. White said that she realizes that the public knows about their somewhat rocky relationship, but he has been with the organization for a long time and she plans on supporting him. The two are apparently on good terms right now and she has nothing but good things to say about the fighter.

There is no doubt that this is the most important fight of Ortiz’s career because of the fact that he needs it to win back his title. Besides the upcoming bout featuring Ortiz and Nogueira there are also going to be bouts featuring Anthony Johnson and Dan Hardy as well as Duane Ludwig and Amir Sadollah, giving fans something to look forward to. The matches are highly anticipated by fans and there is already quite a bit of speculation surrounding the possible outcomes of these fights which will take place in March.

The tickets for UFC Fight Night Live will go on sale January 28th and will be sold anywhere from $50 to $250 depending on where the seats are. It will start at 10 AM PT and they can also be purchased at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. Those who are interested in going will definitely want to get tickets while they last as they are expected to sell out rather quickly.

Those who are members of the UFC Fight Club will be able to take full advantage of an early sale which will start on January 27th at 10 AM PT. By becoming a part of this club you will be able to gain special features and reserve tickets before most everyone else is able to. The fight itself will take place on Spike TV at 9PM ET and 6PM PT, featuring a number of fighters who will be going for various titles, including Tito Ortiz who will be looking to get back his light heavyweight title once again.

UFC planning at least 2 Events in New York

The chairman and CEO of the UFC, Lorenzo Fertitta as well as the president Dana White recently announced that they have plans to bring a minimum of two bouts to New York City within the next year and both will be taking place at Madison Square Garden. White and Fertitta were joined by Frankie Edgar as well as Scott O’ Neil who is the president of Madison Square Garden, saying that they are very excited about bringing the UFC to New York. The press conference consisted of a few pieces of news that New York fans have been waiting to hear for a long time and the rumors have finally been confirmed by the higher ups in the organization after much speculation.

White stated that he believes it is time to bring one of the fastest growing sports into the center of the country so that thousands of people will be able to see some of the upcoming bouts which will consist of a wide variety of fighters who will be going up against each other for title belts. New Yorkers are certainly excited to see the sport come to its home state and there are definitely more than a few economic benefits that the UFC will bring to this state, offering thousands of dollars in revenue as well as jobs for security, vendors, and other people who will be in charge of organizing the event.

O’ Neil also spoke about the upcoming New York fights, saying that he is extremely glad that the UFC is so passionate about coming to New York and making these future matches happen there in Madison Square Garden. He seems very confident that the UFC New York matches will be more exciting and highly anticipated than any other in the U.S so far. The president of Madison Square Garden will be welcoming the UFC with open arms after months of speculation and organization to make the events finally happen and get them scheduled.

Besides making the announcements regarding the two annual UFC events that will be happening in New York in the coming months, officials from the organization have also released an interesting new economic study which they have performed. Fertita said that the organization did an economic study involving some of the major cities across the country, involving places like Las Angeles as well as Boston and Philadelphia. Each city has shown a significantly positive increase in their economic status because of the UFC coming to these places.

It seems as though everywhere the UFC goes, economic benefits are inevitable for the places where they set up at. There is no doubt that these matches are highly anticipated by fans who come from surrounding states just to see the bouts, often times going so far as to camp out the night before to get tickets. UFC fans are some of the most dedicated individuals that these types of sports have seen in a long time, indicating just how strong their fan base really is in places all over the country.

UFC Going Back to New Jersey in March

UFC 128 which will take place March 19th will be in Newark, New Jersey. Tickets for the March bout will officially go on sale January 13th and there are certain websites and locations that have pre-sale offerings for those who have special privileges such as with the UFC fight club. The UFC bout will take place at Prudential Center and there are certainly a number of fans who are gearing up for it as well as the actual fighters who will be participating. The light-heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua will be going up against Rashad Evans who is the former titleholder and will be giving it all he has to get it back.

Urijah Faber known as “The California Kid” will also be in UFC 128, making his debut in the ring against Eddie Wineland who is the former WEC bantamweight champion. There is no doubt whatsoever that a number of fans are looking forward to the upcoming bout which will take place in New Jersey, a location which the UFC is not particularly known for visiting. With all of the big title fights as well as a debut from Faber, there are quite a few fans that are looking forward to it and are planning on purchasing tickets as soon as they go on sale.

This light heavyweight fight is definitely one of the more anticipated events in recent UFC history, at least according to Dana White who is the president of the organization. Shogun has proven himself to be one of the more skilled and experienced fighters, especially after he managed to take down Lyoto Machida for the belt. Shogun is now going up against Rashad Evans, an opponent that might not be an easy one to defeat and he knows it.

Evans has won bouts with both Thiago Silva as well as Rampage Jackson, making him a fierce opponent in the ring and many UFC fans will be showing up in person to see for themselves who will be victorious. White said that with the main fight as well as some of the other ones involving multiple fighters, the card they are putting together for New Jersey will prove to be an extremely exciting one that fans have been clamoring for. The fight for the bantamweight title is perhaps the most highly anticipated fight, involving Faber and Wineland who will be going head to head in New Jersey’s city center.

Jeff Vanderbeek who is the chairman of Devils Arena Entertainment stated that so far UFC events that have been taken places at this venue in New Jersey have been successful and they believe this one will not disappoint in terms of the sheer number of people who will be showing up. Tickets for the event which will go on sale January 13th will be starting at $60 and could cost as much as $500 depending on the seat that you purchase. With all of the anticipation building up for the event, there is no doubt that fans will be buying them up as soon as they officially go on sale.

UFC Going Back to Brazil August 2011

Although some people do not realize it, the birth spot of MMA is Brazil. The UFC or Ultimate Fighting Championship only exists because of mixed martial arts which was started twenty years ago. Since the birth of MMA there has been a number of rule changes and improvements made that have ultimately led to the developing of the UFC league where fighters from around the world go one-on-one against each other to see who is the better fighter overall. MMA began in Brazil in gyms and academies, quickly moving to the streets and evolving into an actual championship fights that are meant to determine which fighter is the best of them all. The Ultimate Fighting Championship organization has officially announced that it will be holding its next international fight in Brazil August of 2011.
There has not been a UFC bout held in Brazil since back in 1998, so the news certainly comes as a shock to many in the UFC as well as those who live in Brazil and are extremely excited about the news. Both Frank Fertitta and Lornenzo J. Fertitta who own the UFC announced the news that the organization will in fact be coming to Brazil next year to hold an international fight. The Brazilian city that the UFC will be coming to will also be the home of the 2016 summer olympics as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup. There is quite a for this city to digest with all of the news regarding these events that have been unfolding for a while now.
The international UFC event will be held at the HSBC arena in Brazil on Saturday August 27th of next year. A spokesperson for the UFC said that everyone who is involved cannot wait to bring the international fight to the largest city in Brazil, and they know that there will be plenty of local MMA fans showing up to see it. The owners of the UFC organization have said that they are pleased to give back to the country that has birthed MMA and is essentially why the UFC exists in the first place. Some of the UFC fighters with Brazilian heritage include Anderson Silva, Jose Aldo, and Vitor Belfort. There are certainly a number of fighters in the UFC that have roots in this country and it is truly a revolutionary thing for the organization to be traveling to this country for the second time in twelve years.
Lorenzo Fertitta said that this upcoming trip to Brazil will be just one part of their planned expansion to other countries and there are definitely more international fights to come in places other than Brazil; however they felt that it would be an appropriate first stop because it is the birthplace of MMA. The owners say that by introducing the UFC to Brazil as well as other places around the world, they will be securing a foothold in the large market which is constantly growing. They have expressed their excitement for the first international Brazilian fight in twelve years, a truly landmark event for MMA and the UFC. Quite a few fighters in the organization have expressed their excitement of the 2011 bout which will take place in Brazil’s largest city.

Josh Koscheck’s Most Important Fight

Many people have been anticipating the upcoming fight on Saturday night that will feature Koscheck and Georges-St.Pierre. Although to some people may look at the Saturday night bout as being just another night for Koscheck, the truth is that it means much more than just that. If he wins the bout against St-Pierre, it will ultimately mean that he gets the 170 pound welterweight title as well as a prestigious spot in the UFC Hall of Champions which every fighter strives for, including Koscheck. Although it will certainly be a big night for the fighter, he has said that he really hasn’t given it a lot of thought because he believes that is ready. Koscheck’s confidence reflects that of his fans who believe that he will triumph against St-Pierre Saturday night when they are scheduled to go head-to-head, fighting it out for the welterweight title which will make one of the  fighters into a UFC legend.
Even with everything that is riding on this once fight, Koscheck said that he is looking at it as just another fight and nothing more. So far it seems like the fighter has a decent amount of self-confidence and will fight it out till the bout is over on Saturday. There is no doubt that Koscheck has thought about this night for a while, and whether or not he admits it, it will be a significant night for him whether he wins or loses. Although he has already managed to establish a good reputation for himself in the UFC, this upcoming fight promises to change everything and take him to a new plateau in his career.  The UFC 124 fight that is coming up on Saturday promises a lot of excitement for fans who have been waiting for this bout for a long time. In the past Koscheck has discussed  fighting for the money and if he manages to win the bout against Georges St-Pierre, he will find that any problems he may be having with money will soon disappear.
Most UFC fighters that have a title belt tend to make much more than those who do not. If Koscheck has proven anything with his past behavior, it is that he is a capable intelligent fighter that knows what is at stake with this next fight. Koscheck has been quotes as saying that he isn’t concerned so much about the belt and the title as he is the fight itself, and he plans on doing anything he can to win. He has been training rigorously for the fight that will be able to change his life for better or worse. Few UFC fighters have not dreamed about wrapping a title belt around their waist and that includes Koscheck. He has worked hard to get up to the bout with St-Pierre and there is no doubt that he is going to do everything in his power to win.
Although you may not like what Koscheck has to say, there is no doubt that he is a straight shooter and in it to win it. He enters the ring with a single goal in mind: winning the bout. There are few fighters who have shown the level of dedication and perseverance that Koscheck has in his short career as a member of the UFC. With no title belts so far, he is no doubt looking forward to the opportunity to get in the ring with St-Pierre and take home the 170 pound welterweight title that is coveted by just about every fighter. Ever since Koscheck was young he has been a winner with the records to prove it. He has a National Division I Championship title for the NCAA in 2001 and has been recognized as an All-American on four separate occasions. When it comes to winning, Koscheck knows how to do it and has demonstrated the kind of attitude and skill that gets fighters far in the UFC.