UFC withdraws support from European Judo Championships

[Wild]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/2/13...-championships

ccording to a press release by the UFC on Friday, the organization was withdrawn their support and involvement in the upcoming European Judo Championships. The release states they were forced into such a position by the European Judo Union (EJU), who allegedly threatened to cancel the event if the UFC was still involved.

The EJU has not offered public comment on the matter at this time of this writing. The UFC did not present a reason for the alleged objection to their involvement from the EJU.

"We love to see sport thrive and athletes prosper, which is why the UFC prides itself on supporting all combat sports both mixed and individual disciplines. Our aim was to help Judo reach a new audience, increase promotion, help to sell tickets and create a buzz around the European judo Championships. It is disappointing to see that the European Judo Union cannot see the benefits of collaboration and celebration of all sports," said David Allen, Senior Vice President and General Manager UFC EMEA in the release.


Wonder what this is all about?

 

[Pitbull9]

Weird I don't see ufc supportinf kickboxing at all why just judo because of RONDA? I don't see them support wrestling either.

 

[teamquestnorth]

They c

 

[seekntruth]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/2/13...-championships

ccording to a press release by the UFC on Friday, the organization was withdrawn their support and involvement in the upcoming European Judo Championships. The release states they were forced into such a position by the European Judo Union (EJU), who allegedly threatened to cancel the event if the UFC was still involved.

The EJU has not offered public comment on the matter at this time of this writing. The UFC did not present a reason for the alleged objection to their involvement from the EJU.

"We love to see sport thrive and athletes prosper, which is why the UFC prides itself on supporting all combat sports both mixed and individual disciplines. Our aim was to help Judo reach a new audience, increase promotion, help to sell tickets and create a buzz around the European judo Championships. It is disappointing to see that the European Judo Union cannot see the benefits of collaboration and celebration of all sports," said David Allen, Senior Vice President and General Manager UFC EMEA in the release.


Wonder what this is all about?

Could be the start of orgs and businesses distancing themselves from the UFC after all the failed tests recently. Interesting

 

[teamquestnorth]

Has to be about the roids

 

[Morpheushasleftthebuilding]

Has to be about the roids

yeah, bad pr for the UFC

 

[Wild]

II wonder how long it will be before we start seeing sponsors distancing themselves as well?

 

[Mertvaya Ruka]

has the UFC tried to sponsor other martial arts events like this in the past or this is the first time? Zuffa has mentioned in the past they wanted to help out any way they could.

 

[dacofty]

Probably because they know how corrupt the UFC is