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Kangaroo court: Australia chilly to UFC

By Jake Rossen/Sherdog.com

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

The UFC's global business model, although surely complex, appears to be taking some of its cues from Wal-Mart and Starbucks: Plop your brand down in any far-flung corner of the world and ignore the disgruntlement of the natives. They'll get used to it. Latest hostile takeover: Australia, possible site of a February UFC event. Already, the country's Sydney Morning Herald is delivering a litter of kittens over the idea. Despite the sport being banned in 10 U.S. states, UFC president of the Bri ...

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