[johnnybluedawg]

Vancouver Could Lose UFC 115

Although officially unannounced as of yet, it is expected that the UFC will be holding an event in June in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with several bouts already being rumored for the card. Those plans could be in jeopardy however, if the right legislation isn't passed.

Fighters Only magazine published an interview that MMA proponent and Vancouver city employee Tom Hamill had with the Vancouver Sun about getting MMA fully legalized.
"There's a number of things we have to do before we can allow pro MMA; a bylaw has to be changed, we have to work out what kinds of indemnity we're going to require," he said. "We're targeting to be ready for shows in May or June. The UFC wants to come by June so we're gearing towards that."
Some of the issues standing between the UFC and a June Vancouver show include the UFC earning a license from the Vancouver Athletic Commission, the VAC preparing itself for Mixed Martial Arts competition, and the bylaws getting changed in time for the UFC to promote their show.
Hamill suggested that with all of the internal organization that needs to be worked out, the timetable for this event will be tight. He said, "Even when all this is done, promoters are still going to have to apply to the [Vancouver Athletic Commission] so that'll take at least a few months to work out before we're ready to take an application." UFC 115 is rumored to be featuring the third meeting of rivals Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz and is in talks to be held at GM Place.

[Victor Hugo]

Thanks For the Information JBD.

[pulpworker]

Thanks for the info, read that in the paper, geez hope things work out.

[philman]

If it comes to B.C it wont be be long before Ontario cashes in too. I like this!

[unclepaul]

Thanks for the info johnny

[RICKSBEACH]

I actually think it would be good for the City of Vancouver to host an event like this.
It brings a lot of money into the City and is good for the economy.

[slowboy]

thanks for the info

[pulpworker]

Look what it brought in for the Winter Games, can you imagine what they made, can you imagine what they would make off of this UFC Event.

[zekester]

Here's the agenda for the meeting held by the VAC on March 2/2010.
http://vancouver.ca/CTYCLERK/civicag...20100302ag.pdf
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Hopefully they covered what was needed.

[pulpworker]

Thanks Zek, put that cigar out will ya , i'm choking up over here lol.

[zekester]

Here's also the Vanc City Council meeting minutes of December 15th, refenced as December 17th in the first PDF above.
csbu20091217ag

[RICKSBEACH]

Originally Posted by zekester

Here's also the Vanc City Council meeting minutes of December 15th, refenced as December 17th in the first PDF above.
csbu20091217ag

maybe you should move out here and run for council zeke....

[zekester]

I'm always lite up, lol
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Originally Posted by pulpworker

Thanks Zek, put that cigar out will ya , i'm choking up over here lol.

[steven charles]

thanks for the input jbd and thanks for sharing it....