Saturday News and Notes

It is the third Saturday of November, which means the states of Ohio and Michigan shut down for some "friendly" competition on the football field. For the few readers out there that didn't start pre-gaming at 6:00am and aren't in a drunken stupor right now, here is some MMA news to chew on. Time to go back to the bar...

- WEC and Versus could be nearing new contract, though deal not official | MMAjunkie.com
As long as Versus and Zuffa have a television deal there will be no UFC-WEC merger. Please god, stop the rumor mongering.

- UFC in need of a compelling fight | LA Times.com
It looks like someone isn't sold on Couture vs. Coleman.

- Georges St Pierre vs. Dan Hardy to Headline UFC 109 in February? | Bloody Elbow
Who the hell knows what in the world is going on with the UFC's schedule right now.

- Silva vs. Akiyama uncertain for UFC 110; St-Pierre vs. Hardy targeted instead? | MMAjunkie.com
I thought the GSP-Hardy fight was for UFC 109? What the hell is going on here!? THE CURSE IS REAL!

- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Will Be Back Sooner Than Later From The Staph Infection | MMA For Real
Well, this is good news.

- UFC not heading to Mexico in April, 2010 still possible for Mexico City | MMAjunkie.com
Mexico City is a horrible idea. Besides being at a higher altitude than Denver the city is a polluted mess. The fighters will gas out in 4 minutes.

- UFC 110: Dong Hyun Kim vs. Chris Lytle | MMA FanHouse

- Dana White says UFC "absolutely" going to Boston in summer 2010 | MMAjunkie.com
The big rumor is that the UFC will try to hold the event in Fenway Park. WKR isn't so sure that would work out.