The UFC buys out Strikeforce!!!!!

#2
#2
Damn, one less night a week I can wear my affliction shirts and walk around with my chest puffed out.
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#3
#3
Was just coming here to post this.

Normally I would think this is a bad thing because competition is a good thing. Even though I don't watch Strike Force.

But... the overflow of talent will force fighters to swing for the fences. Nobody wants to watch a fighter duck and jab because they think they've won the fight. That's why I don't watch Floyd Mayweather and why I hate watching Rashad Evans. Too bad they are in different sports. Watching those two would be the worst fight ever. Unless of course you're a fan of dancing with the stars. I hope Shogun knocks Evans out. Same goes for Mayweather if the wuss ever stops ducking Manny.
 
#4
#4
If you've not watched some of the recent Strikeforce you've missed out on some good matches. For some reason they seem to have devastating KO's and TKO's and more exciting fights than the UFC - or at least recently. Fedor/Silva was a war, the big Russian Dude/Arvloski was fun, and that entire card was pretty awesome.

I'm not as big into MMA as I would like to be but watch all of the UFC and Strikeforce big shows that I can. I'm sure one fight that the UFC would completely salivate over would be Overeem/Brock if the stars lined up correctly.

Paul Daley has made a butt of himself saying he may not fight Diaz now because he don't want to put money in Dana's pocket. Stay classy you moron. I think he's just DUCKING Diaz because Diaz would send him back to England with a few less brain cells.
 
#5
#5
Dana White has said nothing in Strikeforce changes. All the fighters contracts are going to honored and carried out under the Strikeforce banner. The fights will still be on Showtime with Zuffa perhaps providing some different production. The same guy that runs Strikeforce before the purchase is good friends with Dana and will continue to run. It's business as usual and this isn't that big a deal in the short term.
 
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VOLinthaATL said:
Dana White has said nothing in Strikeforce changes. All the fighters contracts are going to honored and carried out under the Strikeforce banner. The fights will still be on Showtime with Zuffa perhaps providing some different production. The same guy that runs Strikeforce before the purchase is good friends with Dana and will continue to run. It's business as usual and this isn't that big a deal in the short term.
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Look up Pride FC and WEC.
 
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The_Orange_Pearl said:
Was just coming here to post this.

Normally I would think this is a bad thing because competition is a good thing. Even though I don't watch Strike Force.

But... the overflow of talent will force fighters to swing for the fences. Nobody wants to watch a fighter duck and jab because they think they've won the fight. That's why I don't watch Floyd Mayweather and why I hate watching Rashad Evans. Too bad they are in different sports. Watching those two would be the worst fight ever. Unless of course you're a fan of dancing with the stars. I hope Shogun knocks Evans out. Same goes for Mayweather if the wuss ever stops ducking Manny.
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Shogun isn't fight Evans.

He is now fighting Bones Jones for the title.
 
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VOLinthaATL said:
Why the hell would I need to do that? I watched an interview with Dana regarding the purchase. There is no comparison between this and Pride and WEC. Grab a clue.
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He said the exact same thing about Pride FC and WEC.

WEC was successful, but merged '' when the time was right '' - Dana White

Grab a clue.

It wouldn't be good business for him to say '' Yea, were shutting down Strikeforce immediately ''

Do you honestly believe everything he says is true?

lol
 
#11
#11
The other reason they can't shut down Strikeforce right now is because of the Showtime contract and the fighters contracts.

Just wait until March 2012, When all the contracts expire. Strikeforce will be no more.

Unless all parties walked away from their deals with Strikeforce, UFC can't shut them down just yet.
 
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AirVol3 said:
He said the exact same thing about Pride FC and WEC.

WEC was successful, but merged '' when the time was right '' - Dana White

Grab a clue.

It wouldn't be good business for him to say '' Yea, were shutting down Strikeforce immediately ''

Do you honestly believe everything he says is true?

lol
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You're completely ignorant. They merged with WEC because he wanted the extra weight classes. You obviously didn't watch the interview and are just talking out of your ass. Get a clue.
 
#13
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AirVol3 said:
The other reason they can't shut down Strikeforce right now is because of the Showtime contract and the fighters contracts.

Just wait until March 2012, When all the contracts expire. Strikeforce will be no more.

Unless all parties walked away from their deals with Strikeforce, UFC can't shut them down just yet.
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Are you kidding? This is exactly what I said about the contracts. You're an idiot.
 
#14
#14
Oh, I'm completely ignorant?

I'm stupid?.

Step away from the computer.

Go outside and smell some flowers
 
#17
#17
Actually, I misspoke. They absorbed the WEC because Dana wanted the extra weight classes to enable him more opportunities for fights.
 
#18
#18
He literally says it's business as usual in Strikeforce like 50 times in the interview. You're just to ignorant to comprehend.

I'm out to watch Cotto-Mayorga. My work here is done.
 
#19
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VOLinthaATL said:
He literally says it's business as usual in Strikeforce like 50 times in the interview. You're just to ignorant to comprehend.

I'm out to watch Cotto-Mayorga. My work here is done.
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You shouldn't be throwing rocks while you live in a glass house.

Here you go. UFC : Ultimate Fighting Championship : What's New

Since you obviously believe everything Dana says, Join the UFC community.
 
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#20
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VOLinthaATL said:
Why the hell would I need to do that? I watched an interview with Dana regarding the purchase. There is no comparison between this and Pride and WEC. Grab a clue.
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You've got to get rid of that chip on your shoulder. This is the 2nd time I've seen you get riled over nothing.
 
#21
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nbakerld said:
You've got to get rid of that chip on your shoulder. This is the 2nd time I've seen you get riled over nothing.
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I have no patience for idiots on message boards. If you take that as me having a chip on my shoulder that fine by me. No big deal.
 
#23
#23
BTW, White missed out on Fedor's prime. Really a shame we couldn't get him in the ring with the UFC's best earlier in his career.
 
#24
#24
Fedor wanted the UFC to co-promote K-1 events and let him participate in those as well. Dana made it very clear that wasn't going to happen and as president of UFC that is his decision. Not sure what else anyone expected. Neither side was budging.
 
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VOLinthaATL said:
Fedor wanted the UFC to co-promote K-1 events and let him participate in those as well. Dana made it very clear that wasn't going to happen and as president of UFC that is his decision. Not sure what else anyone expected. Neither side was budging.
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I think you meant M-1. I didn't know this story and I was very confused about it being k-1 til I did some research.
 
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