UFC 75 To Take Place In London England?

Twist of lEMOn · 05-21-2007, 10:57 PM

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UFC 75 will take place in London, England in September, according to a UFCjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, MMA news, UFC rumors, UFC gossip, fighter interviews and event previews and recaps - UFCjunkie.com) source close to one of the eventâ€™s possible fighters.

Although we were unable to secure the additional details needed to make the announcement, news of the event has finally gone public.

Today, The Fight Network issued a report stating that UFC 75 will, in fact, take place in London, and British fighter Michael Bisping and Franceâ€™s Jess Liaudin will appear on the fight card.

Bisping was the light heavyweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 3, and after defeating Eric Schafer with a first-round TKO at UFC 66, he dazzled a Manchester crowd at last monthâ€™s UFC 70 event with a second-round TKO of Elvis Sinosic. UFC president Dana White has stated numerous times that Bisping will be a key factor in the UFCâ€™s expansion into the European market.

His opponent for the UFC 75 event is not yet known.

Liaudin, too, will face an as-of-yet unnamed opponent. He made his UFC debut at that same UFC 70 event, and the Frenchmanâ€™s quick armbar submission of Dennis Siver created one of the undercardâ€™s most lauded fights.

According to The Fight Network report, UFC 75 will take place Sept. 8, possibly at The O2, a recently renovated arena that could hold more than 20,000 visitors. The arena, however, is still known as the Millennium Dome to most English residents. It opened in 2000, but because of financial problems, closed later that year. Itâ€™s currently being renovated and is expected to host the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships and the artistic gymnastics and basketball event at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

If I don't have to pay i'll be happy, if not whatever lol UFC dosnt put titles on the line for Oversea's fights anyways

Dmac · 05-22-2007, 08:03 AM

Well the last overseas was the first overseas to my knowledge... so it's not 'They don't' it's 'They haven't', they could easily put titles on the line.

Twist of lEMOn · 05-22-2007, 08:07 AM

UFC 38, UFC Brazil and the crapy, yet everyone remembers UFC Japan featuring Wandy Vs Ortiz all came before UFC 70. I should have said they havn't lately lol Thats a mistake on my part because of those had title bouts on them but i wont be suprised if they suck up to the English and make Bisping Vs Rampage or Bipsing Vs Liddell for the title <.<

Dmac · 05-22-2007, 09:48 AM

I can see them giving a big name to Jess Liaudin too.

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