Venator FC’s Vettori doesn’t fault promotion’s president for controversy: ‘He got everyone’s attention’

Frank Merenda has become a well-known figure in the mixed martial arts game recently for his controversial support of Jason Miller, and press releases, among other things. The Venator FC president is promoting his next event later this month and, whether he’s doing the right thing or not, he’s brought lots of attention to the Italy-based promotion.

No one has ignored what Merenda has said, either, including Venator FC fighters. They aren’t oblivious to the situation. Venator FC middleweight Marvin Vettori, who competes on the main card of Venator FC 3, doesn’t necessarily agree with Merenda’s actions, but can’t argue with the promoter, either.

“Oh man, yes. I’ve known the guy since day one because I’ve worked there for the first show. The guy is, I don’t know how to find the right words (laughs),” he told BloodyElbow.com’s The MMA Circus. “That’s the way he does business. He doesn’t really care about other things; he just does whatever he wants. He has money to invest, and he invests how he wants to. So, he just thought that’s the right way to get attention, and he probably was right. He got everybody’s attention. In a good way or a bad way, I don’t think …

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