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Massive news from FX3 . For years, MMA fans have wondered about the lack of competition in London. Apart from the marmite like shows from Cage Rage / UCUK- the capital has been an MMA free zone.

This press release from FX3  gives notice that they are ready to change all that:

“FX3 “X”treme Combat was established in the UK in 2005 and since that time has grown to become one of the prominent and leading promotions through-out the UK and Europe. Due to restrictions from the venue and local councils it has been 6 months since the last FX3 “X”treme Combat event which was held in September 2008. We are now pleased to announce that alongside our dates in Reading, Berkshire we have now also secured a London venue which is The York Hall, Bethnal Green. The York Hall has recently undergone major refurbishment and our first event there will be on June 13th and then again on October 31st 2009 with more dates to follow. We have also confirmed a whole batch of new fighters for FX3 including some of the most well known and respected fighters in the UK such as Mark Weir, John Maguire, Leo Nagao and many more. Denniston Sutherland, the current FX3 Light Heavy Weight World Champion will be defending his title against Jake Bostwick, another new signing to FX3 in his bid to be crowned World Champion. Crowd favourite Scott Jansen will take on the monster of a man Joe Mac for the British U77K Title. We are also very excited to welcome to our upcoming fight cards Gorgio Andrews, Suley Mohmood and Michael Johnson all from the renowned London Shoot Fighters Gym. European superstar Jason Jones from the World Famous Mikes Gym in Holland will be back in the FX3 Circular Cage along with team mate Danny Van Bergen who will also be contesting for the FX3 Light Weight Title. It is also our honour and pleasure to welcome back Dutch fighting sensation and K1 + MMA legend Melvin Manheof… 2009 now looks like a very exciting year for FX3 “X”treme Combat, with 6 events booked between May and December 2009, for full details and fight cards please visit www.fx3.org.uk ”

MMA in the York Hall. Great news. Pity about the clash with UFC 99.