Newsbits 

- The AP is reporting that the Nevada State Athletic Commission will be sending a letter to promoter Bob

  Arum inviting him to go before the commission to prove his allegations of misconduct

- Ring Of Fire had announced that their next event ROF 10 will be October 18th, 2003 in Castle Rock, 

  Colorado. Card to be announced soon

- Ultimate Combat has announced that UC 8 will be held on Sunday, November 30th at the Olympiad in

  Chippenham, England - An update to the Cook vs. Gonzalez bout that took place at UC 7 - The bout was

  ruled a no contest - according to Ultimate Combat, Gonzalez dislocated a shoulder when he signaled he

  could not continue - that's when Cook went after him and all the trouble started (see UC 7 Results - fight 6)

  - Cook has been banned from participating in the Ultimate Combat

(9/17/03)