BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Sports Hall Of Fame https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UFC Considering Hosting an Event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway https://www.badmma.com/ufc-considering-hosting-an-event-at-las-vegas-motor-speedway.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-considering-hosting-an-event-at-las-vegas-motor-speedway.html#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:04:07 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/ufc-considering-hosting-an-event-at-las-vegas-motor-speedway.html The Ultimate Fighting Championship is considering hosting an event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway later this year the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Monday. Speedway president Chris Powell approached UFC president Dana White and UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta about the idea on Friday when Powell and White were inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. Powell said the idea makes sense, “because we put on big events, and they put on big events.” White was open to the offer. “I like it,” said White. “It would be cool as hell, and we have a few fights coming up that could pull it off.” Powell said his initial vision was to erect a temporary bowl in the infield for a better view of the action in the 1,200 acre complex.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-considering-hosting-an-event-at-las-vegas-motor-speedway.html/feed 0 UFC President Dana White Enters Hall of Fame https://www.badmma.com/ufc-president-dana-white-enters-hall-of-fame.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-president-dana-white-enters-hall-of-fame.html#comments Sun, 02 Jun 2013 23:15:32 +0000 BAD MMA News http://www.badmma.com/ufc-president-dana-white-enters-hall-of-fame.html UFC president Dana White joined tennis great Andre Agassi and several other notables Friday night as the latest inductees of the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. “To be honored in a place that I love, that I call home, I love this city and for them to induct me, it really does mean a lot,” said White to FOX5 news. Honored not just for his role in saving the UFC brand, taking the sport of mixed martial arts into the mainstream, and making it an international juggernaut, the 43-year-old White was also recognized for his charitable work in the community and for his efforts to keep Las Vegas the “Fight Capital of the World.” Previous inductees include the Fertitta family, Marc Ratner, former UNLV basketball stars Larry Johnson, Greg Anthony, and Stacey Augmon, coach Jerry Tarkanian, MLB pitcher Greg Maddux, and former NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham. (Article by Tom Gerbasi, courtesy of UFC.com ) Be sure to  Like MMAWeekly.com on Facebook  and  Follow @MMAWeeklycom on Twitter .

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