Tag: Lorenzo

Lorenzo Fertitta Thinks Ronda Rousey Can Lead Women’s MMA

Dana White hasn’t always been the biggest fan of female fighting in mixed martial arts. It isn’t the fact that girls are actually fighting each other, though. It’s just that there hasn’t been much in the way of marketable women …

Dana White hasn’t always been the biggest fan of female fighting in mixed martial arts. It isn’t the fact that girls are actually fighting each other, though. It’s just that there hasn’t been much in the way of marketable women who can actually fight when they get in the cage. It’s an understandable viewpoint and […]

Nick Diaz: What UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertita’s Tweets Mean

It would seem everyone has something to say about Nick Diaz and his botched drug test, though perhaps no one more weighty than Lorenzo Fertitta, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The billionaire businessman fielded questions Thursday night fro…

It would seem everyone has something to say about Nick Diaz and his botched drug test, though perhaps no one more weighty than Lorenzo Fertitta, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The billionaire businessman fielded questions Thursday night from some of his twitter followers. In responses to various questions, Fertitta wrote, “He will be back… […]

Lorenzo Fertitta on Nick Diaz: “He Will Be Back”

Despite an impending suspension, Nick Diaz‘s UFC future will remain intact. Zuffa CEO Lorenzo Fertitta chatted with fans on Thursday via Twitter, where he answered numerous questions regarding the sport’s biggest names. Fans were especially…

Despite an impending suspension, Nick Diaz‘s UFC future will remain intact. Zuffa CEO Lorenzo Fertitta chatted with fans on Thursday via Twitter, where he answered numerous questions regarding the sport’s biggest names. Fans were especially interested in Diaz. After losing a unanimous decision to Carlos Condit at UFC 143, it was revealed that the former […]

Lorenzo Fertitta Says Dan Hardy Won’t Be Cut by UFC

Despite numerous reports and speculation, Dan Hardy’s job in the UFC appears to be safe after coming up short for a fourth consecutive time in the main event of UFC on Versus 5 against Chris Lytle. “Will not cut Dan Hardy. I like guys that …

Despite numerous reports and speculation, Dan Hardy’s job in the UFC appears to be safe after coming up short for a fourth consecutive time in the main event of UFC on Versus 5 against Chris Lytle. “Will not cut Dan Hardy. I like guys that war!” UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta posted on his […]

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Lorenzo Fertitta Says Dan Hardy Won’t Be Cut by UFC

UFC Buys Strikeforce: Dana White, Scott Coker and Lorenzo Ferttita on the Deal

Over the weekend, Zuffa LLC, the parent company of the UFC, purchased Strikeforce, the second largest MMA promotion in the United States. On Monday, Zuffa held a media call about the purchase. On the call were Zuffa CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, Strikeforce CE…

Over the weekend, Zuffa LLC, the parent company of the UFC, purchased Strikeforce, the second largest MMA promotion in the United States. On Monday, Zuffa held a media call about the purchase. On the call were Zuffa CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker and UFC president Dana White. There were many questions about this […]

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UFC Buys Strikeforce: Dana White, Scott Coker and Lorenzo Ferttita on the Deal

UFC’s Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta Make Another Push for New York

Since UFC’s start, it has struggled to be sanctioned and receive social acceptance. Its struggle for social acceptance is well-documented and has been well-criticized. The thought that the sport is “barbaric”, or in Arizona Senior Sen…

Since UFC’s start, it has struggled to be sanctioned and receive social acceptance. Its struggle for social acceptance is well-documented and has been well-criticized. The thought that the sport is “barbaric”, or in Arizona Senior Senator John McCain’s terms, “human cockfighting” has been well-publicized. MMA has still yet to be sanctioned in all 50 states […]

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UFC’s Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta Make Another Push for New York