Last night on twitter UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta (@lorenzofertitta) took several fan questions and also announced to high profile matches that the company has in the works.
Fertitta who fielded questions from over 76,000 twitter followers told fans that the company had plans to book former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez against Frank Mir and a light heavyweight trilogy tilt between Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz. In addition to those two match ups he announced a planned date for Junior Dos Santos and Alistair Overeem. According to Fertitta the two are expected to clash on memorial day weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC 146.
A couple other interesting tweets were answered and here are the highlights below (Thanks to Lowkick.com)
• Described a potential “superfight” between Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar and Featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo as a “good idea.”
• In response to Diaz’s failed drug test, he admitted to being “a sap for real fighters,” and indicated that the former Strikeforce champ would not be released. “Really like the kid just needs to get it together,” said Fertitta.
• Confimed Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber III for July 7th in Las Vegas. Added that Rich Franklin‘s return is also possible for this event.
• Carlos Condit‘s next fight is yet to be determined. Unsure whether or not he will defend the interim Welterweight title or await GSP’s return.
• Was complimentary of UFC 143 “KO of the Night” winner, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson.
• Expressed interest in signing Bellator Middleweights Hector Lombard and Alexander Shlemenko.
• Stated that the UFC would still possibly sign Fedor Emelianenko for the right price.
• Responding to a potential “superfight” between Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and Light Heavyweight champ Jon “Bones” Jones, Fertitta said, “Maybe.”
