Breaking news: Nate Marquardt signs with BAMMA, first opponent to be named soon

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"Great" news from the United Kingdom.

Former UFC middleweight number one contender Nate Marquardt has signed to compete under the banner of The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts (BAMMA) promotion.

More on this breaking news in just a bit.

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/7/22/2288377/breaking-news-nate-marquardt-signs-with-bamma-first-opponent-to-be

you can have him Ali

I guess he will probably be on the September card that features Trigg vs Watson. Wish he could fight one of those guys.

That's a pretty big steal for BAMMA, Nate's still a world class fighter.

If they put him on the September card you will have some nice names on there. Trigg, Watson, Effrian and Villasenor already on the card.
http://www.ninjasplace.com/t14021-trigg-vs-watson-villasenor-vs-mills-co-headline-bamma-7?highlight=watson

Forgot about Ishii vs Filho on that card. That could be a very interesting card.
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/7/21/2287631/amazon-forest-combat-signs-ishii-vs-filho-wants-nate-marquardt-mma-news

Looks like they want Marquart vs Cote.

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They’re also negotiating with UFC veterans Nate Marquardt, Patrick Coté and Marcus Davis. "We want Marcus Davis against Ronys Torres (another UFC veteran). We’re also in talks with Jordan Smith," he revealed. "Coté and Marquardt may give us the answers today".

Nice card for a non Zuffa/Bellator card.

BAMMA could turn into a decent Euro promotion, they need new commentators ASAP though.

Ali wrote:

BAMMA could turn into a decent Euro promotion, they need new commentators ASAP though.

Yeah those guys blow donkey balls.

A fight with Cote would be pretty cool. Torres is probably pretty close to getting back in the UFC as well, or atleast SF maybe

On MMA Live they were talking about WW for Nate, would love to see Nate vs Semtex.

yeah i was about to say daley. i see nate taking that fight though.heck i see him taking a fight against cote as well. daley vs nate would be in good timing for that card

pretty much see Nate taking any fight outside of Zuffa/Belator to be honest, whos out there to challenge him?

At MW/WW there is Mamed Khalidov, Thales Leites, & Siyar Bahadurzada.

I see Khalidov giving him some fits but not Leitas and Saiyar, but all 3 fights would be great

Is Daley even allowed to fight outside SF now that Zuffa is running shit?

BTW there was something sadly hilarious about seeing Nate on MMA Live trying to put a smile on his face going "Yep, we worked out the deal last night and I'm headed to BAMMA"

Does Bamma even do drug testing? An article on BE says they do, but in the same article it says this.

"As for drug testing, BAMMA vice president Liam Fisher told MMA Weekly, "We've been looking into implementing ... drug testing" Any drug testing done in the UK, including the UFC, must be handled by the promotion due to a lack of government oversight. Color me skeptical."

bobbitt15 wrote:

Is Daley even allowed to fight outside SF now that Zuffa is running shit?

Unless Zuffa have given Semtex a new contract I don't see why they'd stop him. Not like Daley is a fan favorite at Zuffa HQ.

If Nate Marquardt fights Matt Horwich...he will lose.

Ali wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

Is Daley even allowed to fight outside SF now that Zuffa is running shit?

Unless Zuffa have given Semtex a new contract I don't see why they'd stop him. Not like Daley is a fan favorite at Zuffa HQ.

pretty sure Daley has needed permission to fight outside the promotion. I think that would still stand, and Im skeptical wether Zuffa SF would allow it. Spite might play a part there.