UFC to make 'major announcement' on May 25 in Toronto
by Jesse Holland on May 20, 2010 3:59 PM EDT
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Is this the moment Canadian mixed martial arts fans have been waiting for?
The UFC today revealed that a "major announcement" is coming on May 25, 2010, at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, just two months after company President Dana White stormed Toronto's Eaton Centre for a public pep rally.
White expects MMA to eventually become the world's largest and most popular sport. Unfortunately, that vision of global domination has faced opposition in Ontario as Premier Dalton McGuinty recently indicated that MMA regulation was "not a priority."
Last year White was hoping to secure a show in Ontario at some point in 2010, setting his sights on Toronto's Rogers Centre in front of as many as 50,000 fans. Considering that one of the world's most popular fighters is a Canadian named Georges St. Pierre, that wasn't such an unrealistic goal.
Then again, nothing is possible unless the Ontario Athletic Commission lifts its ban on cagefighting, that while not a priority, could help generate millions of dollars for the local economy.
While McGuinty doesn't share his personal opinion of mixed martial arts as a sport, it's no secret that a majority of legislative blowhards still envision the UFC of yesteryear, when grotesquely out of shape bar room brawlers would duke it out for the chance to be submitted by Royce Gracie.
Ontario stands to make millions in profit and tax revenue should the UFC hold another Canadian mega-event in 2010, much like they did in Montreal with UFC 113 and then again in Vancouver with the upcoming UFC 115.
Like New York, Ontario may begin to feel the squeeze from its inhabitants if neighboring communities are raking in boku bucks while they cling to their holier-than-thou stance on MMA.
That may soon change for "The Empire State" and hopefully, Ontario.
Or maybe the UFC is announcing a partnership with Silly Pants to unveil a new line of cagefighting shorts for Canada's youth.
Stay tuned.
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im guessing something to do with sanctioning or TUF
If its sanctioning then that’s where the title fight will be.
I don’t see it being an exciting season at all. And I have been a fan of every season.
Gsp vs Kos: my take too.
"No one wants to be defeated" Michael Jackson on MMA fights
by Eduardo Cruz on May 20, 2010 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Doubt it is the sanction
Possibly Canada vs USA TUF season
This is what I'm thinking...
All I hear in the media is that it’s not a priority for McGuinty. I kind of thought that making wheelbarrows full of money would be the feather in the cap of a politician?!??!!!
Keep in mind...
This is the idiot that spent millions of dollars redesigning the Ontario trillium insignia.. TWICE, when we didn’t really have the money to begin with. Then he spent millions more to change the logo for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation from "OLGC’ to “OLG”.. So every lottery ticket, scratch-and-win ticket, in-store advertisement, Ticket check machine, Gaming sign, website, Casino sign (inside and out), highway sign that advertises for a Casino, slot machine, casino employee uniform, and so on had to be re-designed and/or re-fabricated. He also gave 100,000 tax payer dollars to a private curling club that some of his buddies belong to. Then of course we also have to note that the provincial government of Ontario is getting sued every 15 minutes these days and using our tax dollars to fight the cases because he supported questionable breed-specific (dog) legislation that was strong-armed by an attorney general that has since been charged with vehicular manslaughter for knowingly dragging a bicycle courier down a busy Toronto street under the wheels of his sports car after repeatedly ramming his bike in traffic. I’m assuming the car was also paid for out of a taxes-paid salary(or his under the table dealings?) too.
Hmm…I think maybe we as a province should look at MMA after all, so we can all have the funds to re-design shit that nobody cares about, lend other people’s cash to friends, make up laws that we’ll have to go to court over twice a day, and get cars to ram and kill cyclists with. Ahhh that’s the life…
How about the "we're selling UFC dolls" announcement
Or the “Lorenzo has a new role in the UFC” announcement. Zuffa have had a few “major announcements” about nothing in the past. Hopefully it’ll be to announce that Toronto has sanctioned MMA and that GSP-Kos will be the main event of the first Toronto show but it could be a lot of fuss over nothing.
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
to a hardcore fan your right.
SOme of the big announcements have been a big letdown. But, UFC is continuing to grow in a stagnant economy. Thats impressive, especially considering their product isnt a necessity.
If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, Do you think Greece would help?
The UFC are doing very well as a business, though they don't half love to overhype things at times and these announcements are funny examples of that
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT SPOILER:
The Zuffa offices in Las Vegas has been outfitted with new toilets that play the same “build up” music before each fight (when they show the next matchup to be brodcast: Da-de-da-duuhh- Duuuuuuuuh) when flushed.
The sport of MMA will never be the same.
And when you're having a shit all you can hear is some random guy screaming "time to end this suffering"
And each cubicle door has “never leave it in the hands of the judges” written on them. The Zuffa toilet attendants have also got new uniforms: gladiator armour. These steps were taken to build the UFC brand’s image abroad and spread the gospel of MMA to the uneducated masses.
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
Big news is that GSP comes out.....
to Vegas as a coach for the next TUF!
Those same girls would kick a baby in the throat to get near his dick.
And you know that shit!
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
How dare you talk negatively about GSPs' dick......O_o
Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move.
LOL
I don’t know what they do with their dicks. Where is worby to explain all this? j/k worby you aren’t gay.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
Its an open secret that GSP may have an alternative lifestyle. Personally, I don't care.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
i would drive to toronto for a live ppv. i've only been once but i dont remember it being a far drive from detroit.
I get my ass kicked for money, all you gotta do is talk motherfucker.... Rampage Pride GP03
McGuinty is a dick
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
***inserts gif about puking***
Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move.
I bet....
Dw says “Fuck you Canada, we are taking GSP and running south of the border! Hope you enjoyed mma while it lasted fuckers, cause we are cutting all the ties to Canada!!” Then White brings in a hybrid clone made of 90% Chuck Norris DNA, 5% Steven Segal DNA, and 5% Jean Claude Van Dam DNA. And then that clone just starts ripping through canada with uncontrollable roundhouse kicks, killing all in its path……..jk I love you canadian fuckers.. lol
Well, that one in the center: he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. And the one second from the left: he had scared eyes, he wasn't gonna do nothin'. But that one on the far left: he had crazy eyes. Figured him to make the first move.
Tool is guns be in Canada in July.
U lucky mofos=D if u love music this is probly the show you can see live. I’ve seen pretty much every band & artist & nothing comes close 2 seeing Jambi, lateralus, & Rosetta stoned live.
by d*locc on May 20, 2010 5:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
u should look up tool's tour
they have a lot more dates planned than just canada… check it out!
by xquisitewretch on May 20, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Shoot'em dog.
I’m still waiting for them to come back 2 Cali.
by d*locc on May 20, 2010 6:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
where in cali are you?
7/13 – sacramento, 7/12 – san francisco
by xquisitewretch on May 20, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
So cal
Those dates R right around my bday too =)
by d*locc on May 20, 2010 7:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
San bernadino, riverside, orange county, LA
by d*locc on May 20, 2010 7:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
yea those are a little far but they might add an LA show... theyd be dumb not to
by xquisitewretch on May 20, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanx bro.
Any show in so cal & Vegas I’ll be there. I been waiting for them & killswitch to come around.
by d*locc on May 20, 2010 11:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on May 20, 2010 6:08 PM EDT reply actions
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on May 20, 2010 6:09 PM EDT reply actions
Here we go...
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
LOL
Stirrin the pot
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on May 20, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
You are a straight up troublemaker. I am out. Peace, OD.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
later
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on May 20, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually if I had to compare it to something
It’s more like fishing
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on May 20, 2010 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
May 25th is my Birthday...
and I live in Ontario. PLEASE be what I think it is.
Nothing mma related would please me more that an event in Toronto.
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
When the oil barrel eventually hits $200,
I expect Albertans to actually purchase the UFC and hold an event in Fort McMurray.
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
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