Man, that really sucks! Weird considering the article just previous to this one. Did someone make a bald joke about Dana? Or do you just let us speak our minds. Much politics involved somewhere. I didn’t know that the UFC got to even do that. Man, that really sucks!

damn dude, thats some pretty shitty news right there, i was excited to see the mania logo on his shorts, he was a perfect guy to represent this site because he’s an up and comer just like this site is, i feel for you mania and know you must be pissed, it just doesn’t make sense to me, i’ve see arlovski with condondepot.com on his shirt, why can’t fitch be sponsored by a site that does nothing but promote the ufc and help make all of us better fans of the sport??? its crazy man…

It got rejected because Dana White is still crying over the fact Chuck Liddell got beat in his last fight some that decided to throw him in a little mood in which he does not let die-hard fans on blogs for a FANTASTIC UFC Web site have their apprication on Jon Fitch’s ass for 15 minutes.
That or he does not want people coming to this site because they will see the amazingness of this site compared to the UFC.com site and UFC.com will actually lose websters like us and come here.
They are just scared of losing webbers to this site thats all!

-Keep up the great job, and very much KUDOS to Jesse Holland as well for all of his hard work on here as well.

I don’t get it. Reading this site is what got me into watching MMA more than just casually.

Man that really sucks. Sometimes these Guys cannot get a break. I hope we get to hear the reason, and hope to have some sponsorship sometime soon.

Later
Chris Valentine

I reckon it is because the domain has “ufc” in it just like mine. If your site was mmamania.com I do not think it would be a problem

Bad things happen to good people. Keep up the good work ufcmania.com!

I reckon it is because the domain has “ufc” in it just like mine. If your site was mmamania.com I do not think it would be a problem

Don’t make sense if Junkie can sponser Salmon.

I’m bet ya it’s because you use the term UFC. It wont be long before you get a “cease and desist” letter.

It’s one thing when the site is super small and totally flies under the radar, but it’s another when there’s enough money being moved around to support a fighter. That’s going to get Dana’s and the boys at Zuffa’s attention, no matter how small the contrubiton or wether or not this site really makes a profit

Your best bet will be to take the advise of the post made by UFC and change your name, mmamania or some such. You could create some kind of parent company and create a dumby link that comes back to this site. Maniac Fighters would work for promoting your “stable of fighters”. Grab the URL and do a redirect back to here

Second day on your site- just love it! Perhaps Dana read your article which mentioned a UNION! I think success is getting to dana.

That’s messed up! You promote MMA and are a great asset for Dana and the UFC. For them to not let you sponsor Fitch is just plain wrong. Anyways, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

I’ve never posted before but, I just happened to run into this site through a google search 2 months ago. I’m a new fan of MMA and this site really has kept me in the know about the UFC. Sites like these are what keeps people coming back after the new wears off.

You should get just as much of a chance to advertise as anyone else. Your site is just as important!

wow thats complete bull$%^&! Fitch is one of my favorite fighters and it pisses me off to hear this, especially when this is my favorite UFC related site! just stupid!

You guys run a great site for the UFC, they should pay you guys.

OK, so I read this site all the time but have never responded before, but this story made me feel I needed to give my support. This is the best blog on UFC (or MMA in general) on the web, and I thought it was awesome you were sponsoring an awesome up and coming fighter like Fitch. THis sucks. I hope you at least get a reason, and hope you still enjoy the show (and afterparty maybe?) and keep us posted. War UFCMania!

Sorry to hear about this guys. It almost makes me afraid to even attempt to sponsor a UFC fighter when it comes time for us to try…

Maybe it has to do with them believing that your website would pull traffic away from theirs, you know, their merchandise, etc.

In many ways UFC is doing exactly what Vince McMahon did many years ago to get a stranglehold on professional wrestling. He absolutely choked out any competition, bought them up, absorbed them. Same thing with merchandising.

This is the Fertitas getting a lock on every aspect of their business. The financial model was and still is for the WWE and it only makes sense for the UFC to follow in their footsteps.

Sadly the little guy, the independent gets squashed. I think this is also why Sherdog gets such shitty treatment from the UFC, if you can’t control the media, you lock them out or get them leash trained. They haven’t figured out yet that one of the beautiful thing about the net is that the little guy is empowered. They can’t control or censor UFCMania but they are trying.

I’m in shock! Really i cant believe this because as that pic points out we’ve all heard Dana was a supporter of this site in the past!

Strange winds are blowing in the world of MMA these days…

That’s bullshit…Straight the fuck up. It sucks double fold. This website doesn’t get advertising and Jon doesn’t get paid…

this just in//// sylvia vs vera winner gets to sleep with ricco rodriguez ,how suave

do u think wes sims will b jealous?

Sorry to hear that fellas…..I thought it was all good

I am sure waiting for an explanation from the UFC. Like I said on my blog, UFC: “Don’t bite the hand of the blog that promotes you”, especially for free.

wow…

So thats the thanks you get for all the support and build up you have done for the sport and that company. I dunno who their public relations manager is, but it seems to me that its awkward considering you have done nothing to deflame the sport or the UFC product in general. If you promoted unsanctioned gambling or distribute licensed matterial without their approval then it would make sense for them to cut ties like that.

This just sucks. but regardless Fitch will have my support.

Dana blew it on this decision.Talk about the ufc shooting itself in the foot.

Maybe get some hats/caps (or other things) printed with ufcmania.com on them and get girls to hand them out outside the next UFC event? Then maybe some people might wear them inside. Could make for an interesting story whether people are allowed to wear them or not and also will help promote the site a little more. I don’t think it would cost too much to print a few hundred caps and hire a few pretty girls for like an hour to hand them out or something. Probably cost less than it would to sponsor a fighter.

Just a thought. Pretty sad that UFC management/Dana are being such bastards about it though.

I’m sure Fitch will mention the site when he wins.

thats riddiculous! is this they way the ufc are going to be going? you def at least deserve an explaination. hope fitch dominates!

Ummm… when I said Dana White was a greedy, sneaky, under-handed bastard… I really meant he is a shrewd business man with great sex appeal. I mean, come on, chicks dig him!
Be right back- I need to go get a paper towel right now to wipe some “matter” off my nose.

I reckon it is because the domain has “ufc” in it just like mine. If your site was mmamania.com I do not think it would be a problem

No, UFCJunkie.com sponsored Sean Salmon for his last two fights, so that can’t be the problem. This makes no sense. Anybody at UFC we can e-mail or call to bitch at?

Does anyone else think that the woman in the background looks really, really strange?

Thats bullshit.

First time posting although I have been reading for several months. I really enjoy the website and I am sad to hear that the UFC will not let you take it further with the promotion. Keep up the good work.

UFCmania is the S#$%&7!! I luv this site, it gives every fan from the white belt to the Zen Master type.. The UFC is a corporation and has its agenda..but let us not forget if it wasn’t for the fans..PPV buys, ticket purchases, clothing, magz, UFCmania and sources alike, where would MMA be today???

UFCmania thanks for this site, UFC plz remember this sport is a sport because we all want it to be one…MMA 4ever..

Does anybody know what the reason was? I didn’t see anyging wrong with what MANIA was doing, i hope Dana reads these post’s and see’s how much he’s just kicked a growing comunity in the sack.

Terrible news Tom.

Dana has a look in the picture like, “do you see this (bleeping) guy? Using my UFC name!” Is UFC copyrighted in anyway?

Sorry to hear this Mania. This actually makes me quite upset as well. It makes absolutely zero sense at all. On this site, we talk about and support MMA, the UFC in particular. Why would a company want to squash something that only supports them and advertises for them for free. It blows my mind. I have always like Dana White, but over the last couple months, I am beginning how much of a dick he is.

I would encourage everyone to write the UFC and let them know that we disagree with this action. I would also request that all of the messages are very respectful, calm and to the point. Just say that you disagree with the decision to revoke the ufcmania sponsorship and that they should at least explain themselves. Nothing more is needed. If you write a flaming message it will be ignored.

Here’s the link:
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=misc.contact

Can Fitch wear a shirt or shorts that has _ _ _mania on it.

Big Dana fan,but this is wrong.

Fitch has already had a tough road trying to get to where he wants to be, he’s finally getting to be on tv again, and now his sponsors are getting taken away last minute..i hope he finds another sponsor soon

Sucks for all involved for sure, UFC Mania and Fitch!

But i have heard in the past they have reimbursed the fighters for lost sponsorship dollars!

The ban could be a new policy to not let people who use the UFC name.

Maybe they feel they cant allow UFCMania and UFCJunkie to benefit from there copy righted name? Just a thought.

Meng.. that fukin sucks, wouldve been sick to see someone wearing a ufcmania.com shirt. Because of this site i went to a different level of being a fan. Thanks ufcmania for doin that.. hopefully one day ull get some recogition for being such a great mma site.

I would encourage everyone to write the UFC and let them know that we disagree with this action. I would also request that all of the messages are very respectful, calm and to the point. Just say that you disagree with the decision to revoke the ufcmania sponsorship and that they should at least explain themselves. Nothing more is needed. If you write a flaming message it will be ignored.

Here’s the link:
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=misc.contact

Well, for what it’s worth, this is what I sent the UFC Media Relations people through the above web address:

“As an avid reader of the website/ weblog “UFCMania.com,” I was very disappointed to learn that the UFC will not allow the website to sponsor Jon Fitch for his upcoming bout with Roan Carniero at UFC Fight Night: Sam Stout vs. Spencer Fisher. As the UFC well knows, fighters require these types of sponsorships in order to train full-time. According to UFCMania.com, it was provided no explanation for the UFC’s denial of its attempt to sponsor Mr. Fitch for the upcoming fight. One could speculate that the sponsorship denial was due to UFCMania.com using the acronym “UFC” in its name and web address, thus creating the potential for readers to believe that it was formally sanctioned by the UFC. As the site points out, however, under its “About Us” section, “This site is an independent blog that is in no way affiliated with the UFC, nor do the opinions expressed herein represent those of the UFC.” The denial is even more perplexing as the UFC apparently allowed another website, UFCJunkie.com to sponsor Sean Salmon for his prior two fights. UFCMania.com promotes a very positive image of the sport and provides a forum for dedicated, well-informed UFC fans to discuss and learn about the fighters and organization, thus providing substantial promotion of the UFC free of charge. I certainly hope that UFC will re-consider its denial of UFCMania.com’s sponsorship of Jon Fitch."

Doesn’t hurt to have a lawyer reading the website. We certainly know how to complain without cursing.

This is really stupid but I do think it’s because of the website name. To be honest Mania and Junkie offer the best UFC news out there.. to the second. Why would you ever want to subscribe to the UFC fanbase (and pay the stupid outrageous fees) if you could read a few select UFC centric websites for free? Especially if you weren’t able to take advantage of “early tickets” that you get as a bonus of being a UFC fanbase member and were only subscribing to get some inside news (assuming there is any really on those forums)?

I’m pretty disappointed about this, the worst case they should have came out and told you exactly why, just ignoring you is like icing on the fucking cake.

The UFC needs to start recognizing that one of the reasons why they continue to grow is that the hardcore fans that participate on the internet are helping promote their sport/company.

One other thing… does Mania have any email or contact info at the UFC for this topic? I wouldn’t mind to send an intelligent email (as I’m sure other readers would like to as well) about our displeasure on this matter. It really sucks that fighters are the ones taking this issue on the chin and I’d like to express my displeasure to the UFC about it.

Mania-
You shouldn’t have hacked into Koscheck’s site. It probably sounded like a good idea at the time, but it’s come back to bite you.
Seriously, tell Fitch that after he wins, he needs to say something like, “Thanks to all you UFC M-A-N-I-A-C-S out there! I couldn’t have done this without you.” or something along those lines. At least ‘we’ would know.

Complete bullshit! The UFC should love sites like yours that bring even more exposure and excitement to their brand and I bet you there’s people over at Zuffa that read your blog everyday.

I feel really sorry for you guys and for Jon Fitch as well. We are really big supporters and fans of this site and hate to see something like this go happen, especially in the eleventh hour. I e-mailed my buddy over at Zuffa to see if he can put someone in a RNC for you, but it’s probably too late for the sponsorship.

Hopefully you can at least get an answer from someone and maybe get approval going forward.

Maybe UFCJunkie made a exclusive deal with the UFC!! Those bastards! ;)

Sorry to hear this Tom.

Well Tom, while we may have different opinions and had our fair share of arguments I feel sorry to hear that. It would have been great exposure for UFCmania as well as a well-deserved and maybe needed income for a aspiring fighter. I am glad thou, that I see so many pingbacks from other blogs here. If enough websites by fans (and for the fans) stick together, maybe our voice is loud enough to make the UFC re-think their decision.

I for one will post about this on several other sites I am a member at to spread the word. If the UFC is really there for the fans, then we should have a word in the matter to some extend. Laters

Well Tom, while we may have different opinions and had our fair share of arguments I feel sorry to hear that. It would have been great exposure for UFCmania as well as a well-deserved and maybe needed income for a aspiring fighter. I am glad thou, that I see so many pingbacks from other blogs here. If enough websites by fans (and for the fans) stick together, maybe our voice is loud enough to make the UFC re-think their decision.

I for one will post about this on several other sites I am a member at to spread the word. If the UFC is really there for the fans, then we should have a word in the matter to some extend. Laters

Thanks YT, nice to hear from you.

who is the guy in the pic with the UFCmania t shirt?

Here it goes…
Im a pretty big car enthusiast aswell, Mustangs in particular. A few monthes back, Ford went on a total rampage, sueing any website, business, message board that had any direct refernce to Mustangs or Ford in any way. Why? Who knows why… maybe major companies think their names are just that, theirs.

Either way, if business heads look down on this site as a bad thing, they must be hitting the other coke pretty hard. As far as crossing lines, thats bullshit. There is more praising here then knocking, and any knocking in all frankness isnt bad at all.

Mania, you have a great site. Im sorry things happened the way they did, with luck there will be some discussion from higher ups. Really sucks that Fitch got fucked, but hey… what are you gonna do?

Talk about having control over your fighters and how they make a living…..

I would think part of the reason is because of the letters UFC as they may not want to have any direct affiliation or give someone the impression that they are affiliated with this site.
Sucks but I can see how they may have an issue with the the name UFC Mania and their UFC brand.

Dana White is afraid other websites could get bigger than the UFC official website. Frankly, the UFC official website is boring. But in the big picture, Mania is promoting the UFC. It’s not wise for the UFC to make dicision like this. To me they just given themselves a black eye among the real fans…..Us.

That’s some real bullshit right there. This would have been huge exposure for this great site, and well deserved at that. Zuffa is just a bunch of A-hole corporate bitches. Now Fitch and UFCmania ends up with a loss. I would be so pissed if I were you Mania, you handled it more nicely then I would have, especially without a reason.

Great job Hyde. Very well written!

im not saying anything bad about yer site mania coz obviously I like it or I wouldnt post on here,but I have noticed you let some people get away with some bad prejudice comments,for example I remember reading one persons comment about Michael Bisping saying “I hope his Brit bitch ass fails.”
I have had alot of my comments deleted I know,but when I read that comment it lead me to believe you can get away with saying what you want on this site.
I think Dana wants the UFC to be a global company and there is no room for prejudice in a organisation that is trying to go global.
He is putting a huge effort at the moment into the UK market and im sure he would want nothing to do with a site that alows that kind of prejudice.

I was seriously on the fence when it came to renting UFC 72 on PPV. We can all thank Dana White and company for their lack of professionalism in not returning your phone call oh leader of ours of UFCmania.com haha

Bottom line I am boycotting the already weak lineup that the UFC has produced in my country of origin (irelnad) and I will not buy the PPV in protest of not help a up an coming fighter (who doesnt make a whole lot of cheddar, dough, bread, paper, money however you sling it) score some much needed cash.

Small name UFC fighters who arent making a ton of money from the UFC are like 1940’s and 1950’s Major League Baseball Players in that in their “off-season” (time away from actual fights) they need to have other jobs to provide for their families. Who is the UFC to not allow these warriors of our day to not profit from their own personal endeavors via sponsorships. This isnt even a gambling website which the UFC does prohibit.

I SMELL SOMETHING FISHY AND IT ISNT MY CO WORKER’S BREATH

Kevin “cuts” Kelly from Queens NY signing out

Dana White is afraid other websites could get bigger than the UFC official website. Frankly, the UFC official website is boring. But in the big picture, Mania is promoting the UFC. It’s not wise for the UFC to make dicision like this. To me they just given themselves a black eye among the real fans…..Us.

Well first off, there is no way in hell, this site would get bigger than UFC.com

Booring, Interviews and event sites are boring. Mania is differant and more resourcefull, but UFC.com is not boring cmon! Its not friggin disney world either but boring and mania being or getting bigger or being worried about that, LOL cmon!

They have a reason and that reason weather they tell you or not is there choice! Sometimes they have to make tough decisisons, you may not like it, Fitch may not like it, but its there operstion bottom line.

All this blah blah blah warrior bullshit, he is starving to death cmon, the UFC probably will componsate Fitch for this, they have done this in the past. This is not the first and it wont be the last so the surprise act and stuned fans syndrome is quite comical!

What sucks is Mania cant get his well deserved recognition, if Fitch is not compensated that sucks to, but the UFC is not obligated to do anything.

It could have to do with there new deals in place with yahoo, Espn ect! It could be the brass decided we cant let anyone make money of the copy righted name UFC! So maybe Junkie will not get to sponsor any fighters in the futre also.

Maybe you allowed to much fighter bashing as stated earlier!

who knows in time im sure they will let Fitch know and he can pass it on!

So what’s up with Junkie and Salmon? And I’m sure there are more sites I don’t know about doing that. Why did Mania get singled out?

LETS BOYCOTT UFC 72 FOR THIS TRAVESTY. THE LINEUP IS WEAK ANYWAY. 1 PERSON NEEDS TO BUY IT THOUGH AND POST IT ONLINE. DO NOT BUY UFC 72. UFCMANIA.COM FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!

IT’S NOT PERSONAL – IT’S BUSINESS.

I create names and logos for companies for a living. I am sure it’s not personal. By UFC allowing “UFC Mania” to be possibly televised, they muddy up the waters of their Brand.

Some people might think UFC has some ownership in “UFC Mania”, even though they might not even know what “UFC Mania” is. Let’s say the week after it was televised, the guy who runs UFC Mania hacked up a bunch of people and used the bones to make some insane soup…that wouldn’t good for the UFC, who had nothing to do with the human soup.

They are just protecting their brand. Most likely a UFC intellectual property attorney got wind of it and nixed it.

100% of the corportations out there would do the same thing to protect the brand.

Be happy they have not sent you a threat letter telling you to stop using “UFC” (they might do that when they get mega-huge)

So what’s up with Junkie and Salmon? And I’m sure there are more sites I don’t know about doing that. Why did Mania get singled out?

As previously stated “UFC” is part of the name. Maybe the UFC wants to buy this site in the future?

Maybe they want to shut it down and allowing the endorsement would legally acknowledge that they have approved ufcmania.com? I am no legal expert.

I think the UFC gets a piece from every fighters sponsor. Maybe Dana did not want details to get out to ufcmania.com. Anybody remember when Rogan cut of Diego Sanchez from naming his sponsor?
Rogan was pulling the mike from Sanchez, they were fighting over it for a moment. It went something like this:

Diego: ‘I would like to thank so and’
Rogon: ‘you cant say that’
Diego: ‘no, they said I could mention them’
Rogan: ‘no you cant’

IT’S NOT PERSONAL – IT’S BUSINESS.

I create names and logos for companies for a living. I am sure it’s not personal. By UFC allowing “UFC Mania” to be possibly televised, they muddy up the waters of their Brand.

Some people might think UFC has some ownership in “UFC Mania”, even though they might not even know what “UFC Mania” is. Let’s say the week after it was televised, the guy who runs UFC Mania hacked up a bunch of people and used the bones to make some insane soup…that wouldn’t good for the UFC, who had nothing to do with the human soup.

They are just protecting their brand. Most likely a UFC intellectual property attorney got wind of it and nixed it.

100% of the corportations out there would do the same thing to protect the brand.

Be happy they have not sent you a threat letter telling you to stop using “UFC” (they might do that when they get mega-huge)

Well thats messed up, who doesnt like Human Soup anyways? LOL
best of the day!

But yes, this is what i have been saying all day long!!!

Maybe you deleted Dana’s post.

Maybe you deleted Dana’s post.

Yeah i bet it was “Big Guy”. they seem to have a bit in common if not

Meng.. that f@kin sucks, wouldve been sick to see someone wearing a ufcmania.com shirt. Because of this site i went to a different level of being a fan. Thanks ufcmania for doin that.. hopefully one day ull get some recogition for being such a great mma site.

No need for me to write it again this is exactly how i feel about this website

who is the guy in the pic with the UFCmania t shirt?

I wondered the same thing myself.

I wondered the same thing myself.

I think he’s the Tech Support guy for the Website, but im not 100%. Im pretty sure thats him though.

Odd they denied you b/c you are “small time;” My friend runs a small clothing company called NO MERCY ATHLETICS (www.nomercyathletics.com)and the UFC doesn’t have a problem with Jon Fitch being sponsored by him.

He doesn’t have “deep pockets.”

I’m a regular commentator at UFCMANIA.com and i’m sadden to hear that the UFC has decided not to allow us(i say us as we’re one big growing family) to sponser up and coming fighter Jon Fitch. Everybody knows how hard these huys train and it wouldn’t hurt anybody if you would allow us just to give Jon that helping hand. Jon Fitch has a hugh fan base and it will continue to grow as he wins more fights. I hope that you put this matter into consideration and think about the affect this has on Jon and his fan base.

Thats what i sent to ufc.

I am confident that this site’s day will come. Just keep on keepin’ on UFCMANIA.

hey maybe this could be a story for ESPN news, lets all send them a letter about this.

I’m a regular commentator at UFCMANIA.com and i’m sadden to hear that the UFC has decided not to allow us(i say us as we’re one big growing family) to sponser up and coming fighter Jon Fitch. Everybody knows how hard these huys train and it wouldn’t hurt anybody if you would allow us just to give Jon that helping hand. Jon Fitch has a hugh fan base and it will continue to grow as he wins more fights. I hope that you put this matter into consideration and think about the affect this has on Jon and his fan base.

Thats what i sent to ufc.

Thats cool man, you never know, you might be heard.

I think this deserves to be fought for…..

how can we do it?

im writting a formal letter and mailing it…..

thanks for the site maniacs!!!

good luck!!

Wow look at all the pingbacks. Now that’s support.

I wondered the same thing myself.

I will buy the PPV and you cant blame Dana for wanting nothing to do with a site that alows prejudice comments when he is putting all this effort into selling the UFC to the world.

The UFC is now a global company and it belongs to the fans in the UK and the rest of the world as much as it does to the US fans.

get over it mania

Is your silence your way of saying you don’t know who’s in the pic Mania?

It’s Juan. He does some design work for the site.

I will buy the PPV and you cant blame Dana for wanting nothing to do with a site that alows prejudice comments when he is putting all this effort into selling the UFC to the world.

The UFC is now a global company and it belongs to the fans in the UK and the rest of the world as much as it does to the US fans.

get over it mania

Get over yourself, mcanena. You should thank me for editing/deleting some of your comments. Otherwise, you’d really sound like an ass.

For the record, I let virtually all of them through. Sometimes, however, you say such really dumb shit it gets flagged and I have to manually approve it.

Have some patience.