Martial Arts Organization Defends Ban on Nazi-Like Apparel
Published by Staff on December 18th, 2009 in Current Events

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The most popular mixed martial arts organization in the United States is laying down the law: You can fight with us, you can bleed for us, you can shout till you’re hoarse for us … but under no circumstances can you walk into an eight-sided ring looking like a Nazi.

Zuffa LLC, which owns World Extreme Cagefighting and the Ultimate Fighting Champioship, is standing by its decision to ban apparel made by Hoelzer Reich, a California apparel company, due to the “offensive” images on the clothing that invoke symbols of Nazi Germany.

World Extreme Cagefighting general manager Reed Harris told FoxNews.com the decision was a “no-brainer” after a Dec. 5 bout in which UFC fighter Joe Brammer wore a Hoelzer Reich shirt featuring an iron cross.

Read more at: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,580573,00.html