Fertittas Support Thread - Let's show some love to Uncle Frank and Uncle Lorenzo

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Love them or hate them, but the Fertittas pretty much built the sport of MMA for the ground up. Of course there is no such a thing as a free lunch, and profit played a huge part of why the UFC grew, but down to the core, the Fertittas were huge fans of the sport.

When GSP opened up about why he's not fighting in the UFC, he mentioned how flexible the Fertittas were during the negotiations prior to the buyout by WME-IMG. Moreover, the Fertittas made sure to preserve a modicum of sport facade in MMA, as opposed to the full-on freakshow that is post-Zuffa UFC.


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The Fertittas were all about grit. They loved their dollar bills, but they also loved their HGH and TRT, and like any self-respecting Sicilians, they were unfuckable with. Right now, fighters with leverage can pick and choose whoever they want fight, and no one would stand up to them. Even newcomers to the sport are being all about "money fights". Boxing anyone ?

When the Fertittas reigned supreme, not even Conor McGregor would dare question their decisions (UFC 200). UFC back then was more than a company, it was a family. Fighters used to affectionately call their bosses "Uncle Frank" and "Uncle Lorenzo". And no matter how powerful and loved you think you were, if you messed with the Family, you were fucked - even if you were Randy Couture.

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Who is this sleazy man in a suit, some of you might ask. Is he some evil lawyer ? Is he Satan ? Is he the operations manager of 9/11 ? NO, NO, and NO ! This man is currently running the UFC, and he doesn't look trustworthy in the least. Whereas the Feritta Syndicate ran casinos, and had enough testosterone to keep world's deadliest fighters and degenerate gamblers in check, the new management runs ... Miss Universe. Fabulous !!

What happened to the good old days when you would just call your boss, invite him to the Gym and spent time working out together and injecting HGH like true men do ?

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Uncle Frank,

Uncle Lorenzo,

You will be dearly missed.

Sincerely,

An MMA fan.

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2/12/2016 Addendum :


Day by day, we continue to miss the Godfathers of MMA.

The new wankers want to actually get rid of Joseph Rogan because of his commentating style. Fuck them and fuck the corporate :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:ry and dehumanization of society that they represent. Long live the Mafia !

Lest we forget

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23/01/2017 Update

Mike Goldberg : "If Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta were still running the UFC, we wouldn't be having this conversation".

"Lorenzo sponsored my kid's hockey team for five years, and I'll never forget that. It's something you do to family. I have so much respect for Lorenzo Fertitta and the way he treats people !"

Much love to the Fertitta family. FUCK the WME-IMG !
 
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Lorenzo's son, Nicco, plays football at ND.

The fertitas also had a show on a&e a decade back. A realitiy show called American Casino.



Anyone else notice how the owners are juiced to the gills but the fighters get suspended for it?
 


Where's my fucking super fight at?

Anyway Lorenzo seems like a decent guy. He's very relatable. He's like your favorite uncle, but on steroids, and filthy fucking rich. Okay, maybe not so relatable after all.
 
No they didn't, the fans and the fighters did.
The Fertitas were just there to cash in on the money.
 
never seen anyone celebrating fucking Blatter.
 
fuck them

made billions off other people's sweat, blood, and tears.

not only the fighters, but their former staff too, whom are being let go by the bulk.

yes, this is how business works, just dont ask me to appreciate it, especially with Zuffa and their slave-contracts and bully-management.
 
fuck them

made billions off other people's sweat, blood, and tears.

not only the fighters, but their former staff too, whom are being let go by the bulk.

yes, this is how business works, just dont ask me to appreciate it, especially with Zuffa and their slave-contracts and bully-management.

And you think the new owners are going to be better?
 
Lorenzo's son, Nicco, plays football at ND.

The fertitas also had a show on a&e a decade back. A realitiy show called American Casino.



Anyone else notice how the owners are juiced to the gills but the fighters get suspended for it?
lorenzo has lived an impressive life .
 
Love them or hate them, but the Fertittas pretty much built the sport of MMA for the ground up. Of course there is no such a thing as a free lunch, and profit played a huge part of why the UFC grew, but down to the core, the Fertittas were huge fans of the sport.

When GSP opened up about why he's not fighting in the UFC, he mentioned how flexible the Fertittas were during the negotiations prior to the buyout by WME-IMG. Moreover, the Fertittas made sure to preserve a modicum of sport facade in MMA, as opposed to the full-on freakshow that is post-Zuffa UFC.


26411_383135578255_159770468255_3721158_7904993_n.jpg


2h2mh79.jpg



The Fertittas were all about grit. They loved their dollar bills, but they also loved their HGH and TRT, and like any self-respecting Sicilians, they were unfuckable with. Right now, fighters with leverage can pick and choose whoever they want fight, and no one would stand up to them. Even newcomers to the sport are being all about "money fights". Boxing anyone ?

When the Fertittas reigned supreme, not even Conor McGregor would dare question their decisions (UFC 200). UFC back then was more than a company, it was a family. Fighters used to affectionately call their bosses "Uncle Frank" and "Uncle Lorenzo". And no matter how powerful and loved you think you were, if you messed with the Family, you were fucked - even if you were Randy Couture.

abc_Ari_Emanuel_nt_120531_wmain.jpg


Who is this sleazy man in a suit, some of you might ask. Is he some evil lawyer ? Is he Satan ? Is he the operations manager of 9/11 ? NO, NO, and NO ! This man is currently running the UFC, and he doesn't look trustworthy in the least. Whereas the Feritta Syndicate ran casinos, and had enough testosterone to keep world's deadliest fighters and degenerate gamblers in check, the new management runs ... Miss Universe. Fabulous !!

What happened to the good old days when you would just call your boss, invite him to the Gym and spent time working out together and injecting HGH like true men do ?

UWhUwcV.jpg


Uncle Frank,

Uncle Lorenzo,

You will be dearly missed.

Sincerely,

An MMA fan.


"The fertitia´s brother built the sports of mma". MMA existed successfully way before they took power. One thing is the UFC story and other thing is MMA. Pride was way bigger than the UFC at that time and was successfuly showing on PPV, they had stadiums full of people (95k ppl per event) and they paid fairly to all of their athletes.

Understand this, the sport of MMA is the most entertaining sport in the world, no matter whos in charge it will keep adding fans to it. The only good thing the Fertitias did was smelling that new bizz on the UFC but I warranty that if for a random reason the UFC goes to bankrupt then another organization will take over and it will be as successfull as the UFC or Pride on his peak.
 
Renz da man! And Uncle moose too
 
I think a large percentage of their critics are, at some point, going to wish they never left.
 
Made 95%+ profit margin on most ufc careers

Forced fighters into 1940s era contracts

Sold it for 4 billion and walked away.

I respect the business acumen but

They made the UFC big by ripping off fighters.
 
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