They pegged Santa Claus with snowballs and boo’d him off the field at an Eagles gm. The PERFECT fight atmosphere.

How sweet would a July 4th, Philly show be…….That’d be quite American, just to rub it in Pride’s face haha.

Where do you think the UFC should stage future events? Ideas anyone? Philly on the 4th for sure, how about a Gracie b-day party fight in Brazil?

BTW, where’s the petition for the Illinois Athletic Commission? I would love to have a show in Chicago.

We need to get a show in New York. UFC at the garden im gettin goosbumbs just thinkin gabout it.

This is great! Im 20mins from Philly!
Why not more UFC Atlantic City shows though? =(

I have to agree with Eddie……..

UFC is Madison Square Garden in front of 20,000 fight fans is something that cant be matched anywhere else in the entire world. The history there is undeniable, not to mention all the attention the powerful NY media would give to the UFC. A show there would officially be the greatest venue ever. I dont think theres 1 place that can match MSG.

True, MSG would be a pinnacle. That’s the point that a lot of the ‘mainstream’ sports media would wake up and at least give the event a mention in their broadcast.

MSG? Do you have any idea how much that would cost the UFC? They dont have that kinda revenue… If they did, they would run fights out of the MGM Grand (which is as big as MSG.)

NY State doesnt think that MMA is considered an organized sport.. look at any of the Gracie interveiws…

MSG would be down b/c it brings in the loot, PERIOD. UFC would pay up whatever it takes b/c of the exposure, the NY media RUNS EVRYTHING. FOX, CBS, NBC, CNN, ESPN, all the NY papers all make their home in NYC. ESPN’s head honchos all do their work out of there. The exposure would be off the charts, plus its MSG the stars would ocme out. I think the only problem would be getting it legalized.

No money Luppers Can you picture it Chuck Lidell vs. Quinton “rampage” Jackson 2 held at Madison Square Garden. Although that would pobly not happen, but how can u say there is no money look at what the ufc has done over the last couple of years. It’s only a matter of time before the ufc will be held in the biggest arenas all around the world.

MSG UFC = $$$$$$$

That would be awesome having an event at the wachovia center. I couldn’t imagine how loud it would get in there. Considering I have been to a Flyers playoff game and you couldn’t hear yourself think in that building. Just an FYI the capacity for a basketball game there is about 21,600.

I have said elsewhere, Philly is not ready for a UFC event. We need a few years of small shows before we attempt a UFC. If you think the Vegas crowds are bad, wait until you see Philly.

The rediculous amount of drinking and debauchery that would happen at a Philly UFC Show would be insane. I don’t know if they tailgate at other UFC events (going to ohio this weekend so i guess i’ll find out) but the tailgate party for UFC would be SICKKK!!! I can’t believe the petition had 950 people, i could have got that myself, i didn’t even know about this thing. I work like ten minutes from the WACH, damn i’m pumped

UFC in in great cities like New York and Chicago would be a great for the organization. I hope the UFC is planning on approaching international territories like Japan, Hong Kong and Dubai.

Luppers: you, Chip and I can blow the froth off a couple of cold ones and then catch the Philly PPV. I’m not far away and having spent my college years in Philly I know all the best watering holes.

Of course there would be some serious tailgating at the Wachovia Center I know I would be there outside throwing down some serious drinks before the fight. It would be absolutely insane UFC hasn’t seen anything yet until they feel the intensity from the city of brotherly love…..

There aren’t 20,000 half-real MMA fans to fill up the Wach. The seats will be filled with drunks, which is the same as in many other cities except they are Philly drunks with a reputaton to uphold. Like I said, bad idea for now. Wait about 2-3 years.

There are a lot of myths about Philly sports fans, good and bad, that get circulated. The fans are not always so great, in more ways than one.

A fight in Philly? That would be crazy, I would pay the ppv just to see the crowd! They would probably have more fights in the stands than in the octagon. They better not let Herb Dean ref. IF he stops a fight in philly like he did in the 1st Tito/Shamrock match they will drag him out of the Spectrum or wherever they are fighting and beat his ass!

I wonder what would be crazier, the UFC in Philly or the Wing Bowl.

Philly and Pitt would make a logic spot. But I think they should try and make a fight happen at Penn State. Penn State has a 16,000 seat area (Bryce Jordan Center) and is in the middle of the state. This gives some major possibilities for both Philly and Pitt residents being about to see a fantastic UFC event in addition to over 40,000 students on campus. BRING THE UFC TO PSU!!