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UFC eyes possible return to Louisiana for summer of 2009

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is continuing its push across the United States as it gears up for a possible seventh event in Louisiana planned for some point in the summer of 2009 according to the Shreveport Times.

In addition to the events already in line for Las Vegas, Zuffa is shooting for 3-4 shows overseas and 5-6 events stateside - not including UFC Fight Night 17 in Tampa, Florida on February 7 and UFC 96 in Columbus, Ohio on March 7.

From UFC vice president of regulatory affairs Marc Ratner:

"Louisiana and New Orleans is on our radar. We’ve already had a couple of different dates, but had conflicts. We’ll keep looking and find a date that works for everyone. We like to go to places we haven’t been for a long time. We have good pay-per-view numbers and TV ratings in Louisiana. We’re very bullish and confident we would have a good crowd."

Louisiana has been in a rebuilding phase since Hurricane Katrina battered most of the state in 2005. Sporting events ranging from football to basketball have helped draw tourists back to the ravaged state and improve local morale.

Chairman of the Louisiana Boxing and Wrestling Commission Alvin Topham sees another UFC event as a way to keep that momentum going.

From Topham:

"I have a good rapport with the Fertitta family. They told me there were interested in coming to Louisiana and putting on a show sometime this summer. They understand our situation. We helped the UFC when they needed our help."

The UFC could be headed back to the Bayou. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for more information on where and when.

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I really wish they would hit up Western Canada. Calgary would be the perfect spot. I would even travel to Vancouver.

by ArlovskiRush on Jan 15, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’d expect Rich Clementi, Tim Creduer, and Melvin Guillard on this, seeing they are all Louisiana natives, and the UFC tries to get hometown boys in their backyards.

by Synyster [[2009 Year of Gegard Mousasi]] on Jan 15, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It would be great to see the UFC do a show in the Washington DC/Baltimore area. They’d pull a huge house for sure.

by Steve Chandler! on Jan 15, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Verizon Center maybe a small show at the Patriot center at GMU

by ehoglund on Jan 15, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No can do. Every politician or wannabe politician will be standing on street corners screaming about how MMA is the cause of the decline of western civilization. Then they will show up at the event in fake Groucho glasses/moustaches.

by PW on Jan 16, 2009 9:15 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hehehe! I wear those all the time!

by Dana's a Crossdresser on Jan 16, 2009 9:43 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hey mania any updates on the possibility of rampage vs. rashad at ufc 96

by matt on Jan 15, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i hope its in the superdome or the arena in new orleans cuz shreveport is a boring drive but either way i hope they come here!!

by tuffguy01 on Jan 15, 2009 10:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Please not Shreveport.

Alan Belcher, Tim Credeur, Rich Clementi, Kyle Bradley

Possibly room for Melvin Guillard…to be working in the concession stands.

by SmackDaniels on Jan 15, 2009 11:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yea, and Britney Spears lives in Kentwood. About an hour from the Super Dome. She’s worked fast food before! lol

by Dana's a Crossdresser on Jan 16, 2009 9:47 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They need to come to Portland Oregon. We are huge in MMA. They almost did and cancelled when Randy came back to fight Brock. PORTLAND!

by Bluepit on Jan 15, 2009 11:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man they should do it in the New Orleans Arena, or heck, the convention center (lol, not). All I know is, I’m there.

by Mike Z. on Jan 16, 2009 9:29 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’ll be there! I’m about 65 miles from the Dome! So is Belcher. Not going to Shreveport though! Unless I get free tickets!

by Dana's a Crossdresser on Jan 16, 2009 9:50 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Count me in for bringing it to Shreveport, Louisiana. Don’t hate!

by Amy on Jun 15, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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