Burt Watson a long-time boxing promoter and manager is now the UFC’s on-site coordinator — the main man behind the scenes on fight week who serves as a liaison to the fighters. But with the organization making its first-ever trip to his hometown of Philadelphia this week for UFC 101. “It’s going to be a complete thrill to be part of an event in my hometown,” Watson said
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Philly native pumped for UFC’s first event in hometown (Las Vegas Sun)
PHILADELPHIA – Now it’s official. The UFC has arrived in Philadelphia. Fans got their first chance to see the organization in full effect at Friday’s weigh-in at the Wachovia Center
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Fighters, Philadelphia fans weigh in (Las Vegas Sun)
If the crowd that turned out for a simple weigh-in Friday is any indication, mixed martial arts fans are ready to welcome the Ultimate Fighting Championship back to the East Coast.
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Edith Labelle’s days as a UFC ring girl are apparently over.
In a bit of not-so-major news on the eve of Saturday’s “UFC 101: Declaration” event in Philadelphia, Labelle’s manager, James Leinhos, confirmed to AOL FanHouse that his client no longer works for the UFC.
Her spot has been filled by new UFC ring girl Natasha Wicks, who won the gig during a contest last month at UFC 100.
Wicks joins regular cageside eye candy Arianny Celeste and Logan Stanton at this weekend’s event, which takes place at the Wachovia Center and airs on pay-per-view.
Leinhos would not confirm whether Labelle quit or was fired from the gig. The Canadian-based model was noticeably absent from UFC 100 even though she was part of the UFC Fan Expo and fighter weigh-ins just 24 hours prior to fight night.
Labelle’s profile has since been removed from the UFC’s official website.
Labelle debuted with the UFC in late 2007 at UFC 78.
For a sneak peak of the UFC’s new ring girl, check out the Natasha Wicks gallery at UFC.com.
(Pictured: Edith Labelle)
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