In a previous post, we passed along a report from Sherdog.com that AKA and the UFC had reopened discussions regarding the huge fallout which was first reported last night. It appears one result of those talks is that Jon Fitch is back with the UFC. According to MMA Rated, Fitch patched things up with Lorenzo Fertitta, not Dana White. Oh, and now Fitch says it was never even about the agreement, it was about Dana White’s approach.
It’s Over, Jon Fitch Back In The UFC
November 20th, 2008
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UFC vs AKA: What Happened, Why It Happened, Who Else, White & Fitch Speak (Update - AKA & UFC Talking Again)
November 20th, 2008
Over twelve hours ago, the unfortunate news that Jon Fitch and Christian Wellisch had been cut by the UFC broke and spread like wildfire across the internet. Since then, a lot more information has come out regarding the situation. Dana White and Jon Fitch have both given multiple interviews, and it appears we have at least partial answers to what happened, why it happened, and who else might be affected.
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Dana White Says Fighters Should Stop Turning Into Businessmen, Yet Willing To Cut Out Their Management
November 20th, 2008
Should fighters stay out of the business side of MMA? Good question, let’s ask Dana White.
Sam Caplan pulled out another quote from Dana’s interview with David Carmichael regarding Urijah Faber. What’s interesting about this quote is what he says about fighters trying to be businessmen.
2 Comments | Filed under: American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), Dana White, Jon Fitch, Mike Swick, UFC, Urijah Faber, Zinken Entertainment
