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UFC gets Illinois state approval for '08

UFC gets Illinois state approval for '08
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Today is a great day for mma here in Chicago, preferably the Ufc will finally come to the Windy City in 08.
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Last edited 9/12/07 12:09PM by eeks
Edit note/reason: forgot illinois

Post #1   9/12/07 12:07:45PM   

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nice i happy to see this

Post #2   9/12/07 12:12:27PM   

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Good for the UFC, another major market for running live shows. Given it's close to his homebase, I imagine they'd try to build a show there around Matt Hughes-something like Rich Franklin's upcoming fight in Ohio agaionst Anderson Silva.

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Post #3   9/12/07 12:40:15PM   

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Sweet. I'm going to have to try to get tickets and make the trip up-state for this one.

Post #4   9/12/07 12:48:43PM   

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Posted by DCRage

Good for the UFC, another major market for running live shows. Given it's close to his homebase, I imagine they'd try to build a show there around Matt Hughes-something like Rich Franklin's upcoming fight in Ohio agaionst Anderson Silva.



Yep, as well as AA and Bonnar.

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Post #5   9/12/07 1:20:51PM   

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I also am gonna try to get tickets for this one...I have waited for this day for a long time

Post #6   9/12/07 4:50:46PM   
 
 
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