The Canadiens Are At It Again
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Many of you may remember that it was only a short time ago that the Quebec Athletic Commission (under the Régie des Alcools, des Courses et des Jeux) nearly forced UFC 97 out of Montreal. Mark Ratner and Lorenzo Fertitta paid them a visit and rescued the event from being moved to Las Vegas. News has come out within the last week however, that the QAC is giving MMA promotions a hard time again.
The first report came out last week when TopMMANews reported that XMMA had to cancel it’s eight event, which was planned to take place in the province, due to issues with the commission, which neither party would elaborate on.
The second came just yesterday as Fightlinker reported that Bellator FC had moved its scheduled May 29th event from Montreal to Monroe, Louisiana. The reason cited was that “the standard cage used in all Bellator’s past events – was no good.”
At this point it is unclear if this is a sign of a growing trend towards trying to get rid of MMA in the province, or if these two incidents will end up standing alone, and things will return to normal in Quebec. Only time will tell.
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Well I’ll be a monkeys uncle, those darn frenchies!!!!!
i thought the no foot stomps would hold em off, no their gonna take away shoulder strikes.
Dark Wing Duck <<————— That’s F~ing AWESOME
These guys with the commission have to be heard to justify their pay i guess.
Suddenly they have taken notice of the popularity of MMA and have visions of dollars and raises dancing in their heads.
I still dont belive them when the Quebec A.C. stated they were not aware thet there was a UFC fight in Montreal, i mean come on GSP had just won an Athlete of the year award…somebody’s fibbing or not paying attention.
Welcome to the general experience anyone doing business with Quebec has to face: illogical, confusing, and counter-productive. Best guess is that it is ego (insecurity) and a need to control their little piece of the world … illogical because it drives people away. If you think this is bad, you should try dealing with Cirque du Soliel – a nightmare.
Proof: Criss Angels cirque du soliel magic act. A nightmare. I believe it.