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Quick Notes From Ongoing Conference Call With Dana White
Quick Notes From Ongoing Conference Call With Dana WhiteFightLine.com reporter David Peze sent us these notes of the ongoing conference call with Dana White:

On signing Fedor:
- "We tried everything" to get this guy signed.
- They are "willing to give up everything except co-promotion".
- They "guarantee Fedor won't get a better deal in MMA".
- He will not be taking any more Fedor questions.

On Vitor Belfort:
- Vitor Belfort was signed because fans were upset about Henderson-Franklin 2.
- Belfort will face Franklin at UFC 103 in Dallas.
- Henderson is probably #1 in line for Anderson Silva's belt.

On ESPN deal:
- UK Deal with ESPN is done for 3 years.
- English and Irish fans will get UFC 101 for free.
- ESPN is launching in the UK in August and will be available in high-defintion.

Signing Tito Ortiz:
- They have signed Tito Ortiz.
- Ortiz's back is healed completely.
- They have put their differences aside.
- Ortiz will retire in the UFC.


Affliction folding:
- Affliction fighters signed include Vitor Belfort, Ben Rothwell, Dan Lauzon and Paul Daley.
- Others are still a possibility including Gegard Mousassi.

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