Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/UFC 138


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep. &mdash; Cirt (talk) 01:28, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

UFC 138

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This is a future sports event that currently fails to meet WP:GNG or WP:FUTURE. Fæ (talk) 09:16, 17 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Delete - This one is unsourced speculation about a future event. Very few user hits as well, for what it's worth — and that should be at least pondered. Carrite (talk) 16:18, 17 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Martial arts-related deletion discussions.  — • Gene93k (talk) 15:36, 18 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep This has been confirmed by multiple reputable sources now. All prior and other future UFC fights meet GNG as does this. Gateman1997 (talk) 15:16, 21 June 2011 (UTC)
 * The advance creation of articles far into the future is highly dubious, I note that there were attempts to create events such as UFC 150 last year which made them so far into the future as to almost be science fiction and were fortunately spotted and deleted. Fæ (talk) 15:32, 21 June 2011 (UTC)
 * True enough, but unlike UFC 150, UFC 138 is now a confirmed to be occurring event in only a few months time. Gateman1997 (talk) 18:38, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
 * As soon as there's a card announced and that info is published, then it will be time for a page... That's my take anyway... Carrite (talk) 14:28, 25 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep This has been confirmed by many sources. There is no reason to delete this page unless you plan on deleting the other 20 or so upcoming MMA events.. BEDofRAZORS666 (talk) 22 June 2011 (UTC)
 * If there are really 20 more pages up for forthcoming events, odds are that they'll be whacked, too, as UFC 139 was recently deleted under WP:CRYSTAL. Carrite (talk) 14:28, 25 June 2011 (UTC)
 * I find that highly unlikely as there are always around 20 upcoming MMA events on Wikipedia at all times. UFC 139 was deleted because it wasn't announced at all, every other event has been announced. Therefore, they will most likely not be deleted.BEDofRAZORS666 (talk) 25 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:02, 24 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Delete I just searched ufc.com and it had no mentions of UFC 138. I fully expect the event to occur, but all information is currently speculation.  Since I believe this event will occur I would hate to see all the work done so far just eliminated--can it be saved to someone's work space and recreated as an article at a later date? Jakejr (talk) 20:03, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Weak Keep Google search provides 20 news hits about the event. Event is anticipated (yeah, yeah, rumored may be another way to say it) to occur in 5 months.  There will be more hits in not too long.  --TreyGeek (talk) 22:56, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep This has been and continues to be confirmed by multiple sources. Ppt1973 (talk) 12:34, 27 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep Certainly, there has to be a point at which future events are deemed pure speculation, but this event would seem to be comfortably within those bounds. The fact that it isn't happening for another five months isn't particular relevant (there is a page for the 2016 Summer Olympics, which isn't happening for another five years - heck, there is a page for the 2028 Summer Olympics, for that matter). If there are references that suggest that certain fights are planned and/or a location is reserved, then page creation isn't premature in my estimation. Osubuckeyeguy (talk) 04:52, 28 June 2011 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.