UFC Founder Announces New MMA Promotion
Robert Meyrowitz, one of the original co-founders of the UFC, has returned to the world of mixed martial arts with a new fighting promotion called “Yamma Pit Fighting.” Yamma Pit Fighting is said to revive the old tournament-style fighting format, and is set to debut on pay-per-view on April 11, from the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. Apparently, this new fighting promotion will not only involve the old fashion one-night tournament set-up, but also a new type of fighting surface dubbed “The Yamma” which sounds odd yet intriguing:
“YAMMA Pit Fighting will take a unique approach to the sport by reviving the tournament fighting format and unveiling a new fighting surface that promises to revolutionize the traditional MMA approach…This new surface has been specifically designed to keep the fighting more explosive and continuous. The YAMMA will change the face of the sport and will challenge the relevance of the fighters’ trademark tactics, as methods that were previously successful may be rendered useless with the new ring.”
Robert Meyrowitz was part owner of the UFC from 1993 until 2001, when he sold the near bankrupt organization to Station Casino executives Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, as well as boxing promoter Dana White.
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Ok.. so what’s the Yamma? Sand? Gravel? A Bowl-Shaped surface? A raised V-shaped rectangle ala Bloodsport?
Shouldn’t this guy realize, don’t fix it if it ain’t broke? Ideas aren’t his specialty. Bring regular MMA to Atlantic City and you’ll sell out, even with low tiered names. You don’t need gimmicks.
Id like to see some old school stuff like the early UFC days when a guy had to fight 3 or 4 times in one night with no weight classes. That was when it was the most fun to watch.
CptnHowdy – That’s exactly what they are doing, according to their press release. I didn’t see any open weight class matches or anything, but it’s a one night tournament format.
There can only be good things happening with another quality organization.UFC has dominated mma for a while ….and will be a force to be reckoned with for some time to come.Why another mma organization is definately needed,it gives a lot of other top shelf fighters a venue in which show there skills.Also keeps other mma companies on there toes and honest.So I can’t see any bad coming from another good co.
Lowcash- It has been a while since the early UFC days, So I could be dead wrong on the open weight class thing. Id really like to know whats up with the new ring & surface??? I dont think it a bad thing in any way, Im sure it will just enhance what they already have.
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