Pittburg lobbying for UFC event
From Georges St-Pierre fighting for the welterweight title in Montreal, to Rich Franklin competing in Cincinnati, all the way to…
From Georges St-Pierre fighting for the welterweight title in Montreal, to Rich Franklin competing in Cincinnati, all the way to the success shown by Urijah Faber as a huge commodity in the Sacramento, Calif., area, the hometown fight is a dream for many mixed martial artists.
The latest city to start getting the attention of fighters from the UFC specifically is the Steel City of Pittsburgh, which opens a new arena later this year, The Consol Energy Center.
Greg Sirb, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
“UFC in Pittsburgh would be huge. I am sure it would sell out 15,000 plus. The Philadelphia UFC was the largest grossing event this commission ever had, people are still talking about that night.”
Josh Koscheck
“I’d love to be on that card. Hopefully, I’ll be the main event on that card. Pittsburgh, that’s my place, I grew up there. I’m a Steeler. I’m part of the Steel Curtain.”
Phil Davis
“Pennsylvania wrestling fans, I’m trying to tell you, it’s not a game with them. Wrestling is not a game. You ever seen somebody get stabbed over wrestling? I have! I have! It’s not a game!”