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
1 Comment | Filed under: American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), Christian Wellisch, Dana White, Jon Fitch, Lorenzo Fertitta, UFC
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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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Refuse To Give Up Lifetime Video Game Rights? The UFC Cuts You. Ask Jon Fitch.
November 20th, 2008
Nothing fires me up more than when the UFC uses their leverage over fighters in unethical ways. What did they do now? They cut several fighters, including top five welterweight Jon Fitch, for not signing away their LIFETIME video game rights to their name and likeness.
MMA Mania has the troubling news.
Former number one UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch was today handed his walking papers for refusing to sign an agreement that would give the promotion exclusive lifetime video game rights to his name and likeness, MMAmania.com can exclusively confirm.
