[EmpireWF]

The MMA world expects the Governor of Illinois to approve a bill that would lift the ban (since 1996) on mixed martial arts.

According to UFCJunkie, the UFC is "tentatively planning" to have an event at either the All-State Arena or the United Center this fall.

Crain's Chicago Business says former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski would be on the card if the UFC has a Chicago event.

[bears9]

Yea thats just what need a UFC event. We have everything give UFC and give us the stars;we want Liddell we want Tito we want Rampage we want Couture and we Rashad Evens.

Or just give us an event.