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[mcptfc2007]

sorry if this has been posted but could not find it

"Report: Officials Scrap March’s UFC 83 Event in England


A UFC 83 event rumored to be taking place in England could instead take place in the U.S.

The news comes from our friend Steve Sievert at the Houston Chronicle, who spoke to a source close to the event for his “Brawl Sports” blog. According to the source, the U.K. location has been scrapped, but the March 8 show — which will likely include Michael Bisping vs. Charles McCarthy and Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin — will go on.

As Sievert pointed out, the timing of the event was peculiar. UFC 82, which features a main event between Anderson Silva and Dan Henderson, is set to take place March 1 in Columbus, Ohio, and UFC 83 was rumored to take place one week later — overseas in London or Manchester.

The event would have been the year’s second in the U.K. The UFC heads to Newcastle, England, this weekend for UFC 80, which boasts a lightweight title fight between B.J. Penn and Joe Stevenson.

UFC officials, and specifically Dana White, have talked openly about the organization’s desire to continue its penetration of the European market — even if it means short-term losses. White has stated that the Las Vegas-based UFC has already lost a small fortune promoting its shows in England and Northern Ireland, but he said the organization will continue to host shows in the U.K. and other European countries throughout 2008.

As of now, there’s no word on a possible replacement location for UFC 83, though Las Vegas always remains a likely standby.

In any manner, for the latest UFC fights cards, including UFC 83, check out the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com)."


i think this is good news because the fight card was very poor and the timing was very poor, as cage rage and david haye fight was on the same night and there are both suppose 2 be in london

[Afro]

Not good news at all

[BigBanda]

This is where that confusion was coming from on UFC 83 and UFC 84 because they never sealed the deal over in England yet. When it comes down to it they always have Vegas like the article states for a location.

[pa99fighter]

look at the bright side
at least it wasn't ufc 84 in Canada

[Gmunit]

Originally Posted by grapplerguy21

look at the bright side
at least it wasn't ufc 84 in Canada

you making a trip??

[pa99fighter]

Originally Posted by Gmunit

you making a trip??

no I just want to see the reaction GSP gets in Canada and it looks like a great card. are you going? and if so make sure to take lots of pics to post here

[Gmunit]

Originally Posted by grapplerguy21

no I just want to see the reaction GSP gets in Canada and it looks like a great card. are you going? and if so make sure to take lots of pics to post here

yeah i'm going, had to buy the UFC Club Membership to ensure it though, i will take as many pics as I can (I will keep my ugly mug outta them)

the card does look good, i am pumped to see Shogun vs WhoEva

[Submissionist]

I may be there too depending if I have completed all exams by then.

Whats the date for the event in Montreal?

[smoogy]

They keep planning as if they have that next major outlet for the product, a la HBO or CBS, and they continually fail to secure that next outlet. No wonder things seem all fucked up.

[pa99fighter]

Originally Posted by Gmunit

yeah i'm going, had to buy the UFC Club Membership to ensure it though, i will take as many pics as I can (I will keep my ugly mug outta them)

the card does look good, i am pumped to see Shogun vs WhoEva

yeah jmac vs. doerkson and Alves vs. Parysian look good also