The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) could hunt Full Tilt Poker, its sponsors according to several sources. According to MMAFix.com, it could be replaced by Absolute Poker which is owned by Tokwira, which is also parent of the Ultimate Bet site. Full Tilt Poker continues to appear as a banner on the site of the UFC.

MMAFix.com revealed in a message dated March 23: "we have received several inside information that Full Tilt Poker would be banned as a sponsor of the UFC. It has not yet been determined whether this ban was temporary or permanent". Gus Hansen, a pro at Full Tilt Poker, has recently played against in a boxing ring against Theo Jorgensen in Copenhagen for brand "advantage" that Team Full Tilt Poker. However he was beaten during the evening.

The advertisements on the website of the UFC for the Full Tilt Poker TV show Phil Ivey, who said "I work my game at Full Tilt Poker." Instead of Full Tilt, MMAFix.com suggests that the next sponsor will be one of the two rooms owned by Tokwiro. They explain "is every reason believe that the sister of UltimateBet, Absolute Poker, could be part of the agreement;" missing only a few confirmations. The shame here is that once more, the UFC arnaquera probably still its fighters. "Full Tilt Poker spends a lot of money in advertising and limiting competition gives them no favor."

When they were approached by journalists, representatives of Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker have confirmed the potential partnership between them and the UFC. Ultimate Bet is currently the official sponsor of the World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE).

Meanwhile, Ultimate Bet were Annie Duke as a representative who said: "our association with WWE WrestleMania XXV is something natural. Our players that millions are loyal listeners of the WWE and it is a privilege for them to be able to win tickets on our site to be part of the event which will be held April 5. This is a way to improve the reputation of Ultimate Bet offering still more price."

On April 18, the UFC will present UFC 97: Redemption, with as main battle Anderson The Spider Silva who will fight against Thales Leites. In addition, Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell will engage a battle against the superstar Brazilian Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. Hostilities will take place at the Bell Centre in Montreal. 23, UFC 98 will present the fight between Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida. Las Vegas poker players will be able to attend the fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena at 7 pm local time.

Full Tilt Poker is about to launch its schedule for the 12th FTOPS (Full Tilt Online Poker Series) even if still no official announcement has been made. Last week, the site has launched its first Friday Night Fights during which Andy Bloch is measured to Gus Hansen. Both players are members of Team Full Tilt Poker. Bloch won the part after experienced some Internet connection difficulties hampering it. Head-to-head this week has not yet been announced. Full Tilt holds regular Friday Night Fight Knockout, tournament which provides scholarships totalling $ 75,000.

Sunday Full Tilt holds the Sunday Brawl, another high stakes with bounty and $ 350,000 tournament to enter. The buy-in is $ 256: $ 200 for the major awards, $ 16 at Full Tilt and $ 40 for the bounty, since in this tournament, each player has a bounty on his head. This tournament attracts generally 2000 players making him one of the biggest recurring tournaments in the world.