Jon Fitch is reportedly back with the UFC, just a day after being released by Dana White’s promotion.
Christian Wellisch, also released as part of a falling out between White and Zinkin Entertainment, has also been reinstated, while Cain Velasquez and Josh Koscheck are to remain with the UFC after their jobs were at risk earlier in the week.
The news means that Fitch’s fight with Akihiro Gono will likely be back on for UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn on January 31.
According to a report on Sherdog.com late on Thursday, Zinkin Entertainment reached out to UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta and successfully renegotiated to bring Fitch back to the UFC.
Fitch had his contract terminated on Wednesday after refusing to sign an agreement that would give the UFC lifetime rights to his likeness for videogames.
As part of his deal to return, Fitch has signed the same contract for the UFC to use his likeness for the THQ-developed “UFC 2009 Undisputed” video game slated for release Spring 2009.
UFC president Dana White will also back down on his pledge to not do business with American Kickboxing Academy fighters.
