Ultimate Fight Night 20 To Be Held In Virginia

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I still cannot believe the UFC has not offered comment on the situation regarding Virginia’s athletic commission. White has not passed on a single opportunity to publicly denigrate referees who he believes are not up to the task of their professional responsibilities, e.g. Steve Mazzagatti, yet we have not received word about how the world’s premier organization feels about an athletic commission that allows fighters to compete while wearing pants.

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I also find it strangely ironic that the biggest regional show in the area is (at least temporarily) leaving because of a motivated albeit burgeoning fanbase, unwilling media partners and inept commission while the world’s most significant organization is making their first appearance. I certainly hope the UFC’s entrance in the market spurs more fan and media interest while their proactive guidance of the athletic commission helps to shore up that body’s glaring deficiencies. But I’m also alarmed that such a gross injustice can be done to fighters and promoters in the area in such closely timed proximity without the UFC so much as acknowledging something is amiss and needs to be corrected.

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