UFC 91 event in works for Portland, Ore.

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 UFC 91 event in works for Portland, Ore.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is in talks with the Oregon State Athletic Commission to organize an event that could take place Nov. 15 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore. The event, which presumably would be dubbed UFC 91, could feature a lightweight bout between top contenders Kenny Florian (10-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) and Joe Stevenson (29-8 MMA, 6-2 UFC). Brad Darcy, executive ... [link]

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UFC 91 in the works for The Rose City
Published 8/21/2008 by Jim Murphy at MMA Blog - TheSavageScience.com
... at a November date. I believe I should know very soon whether they’ve finalized that deal or not.” Beginning in early 2007, Marc Ratner, the UFC’s vice president of regulatory affairs, talked openly about the UFC’s plan to host a future event in Oregon Portland is a great town for MMA–in addition to producing a number of world class competitors led by Matt “The Law” Lindland, the fact that it is quickly becoming the hub of the fight media universe also factored into the decision. UFC 91 in the works for the Rose City @ MMA Junkie

Brock Lesnar to Return in November
Published 8/21/2008 by Kid Nate at Bloody Elbow
... (www.mmajunkie.com) reported on Wednesday, though, the UFC is working with the Oregon State Athletic Commission and the Rose Garden Arena to bring a November event to Portland. ...

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