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[BD888]

Edgar getting his rematch with henderson....

Well deserved.

[yeahbuddy]

Just announced: Alistair Overeem vs. JDS for the Heavyweight Title

Nice!

[yeahbuddy]

Edgar getting his rematch with henderson....

Well deserved.

Yup

[yeahbuddy]

146
Mir vs Valasquez

[EddieVanHeineken]

146
Mir vs Valasquez

Thats looking like an all heavy weight card so far...Overeem vs Dos Santos, Mr vs Velasquez, and big country vs big foot.... could be good or incredibly boring. This card is in Vegas so at least that is in it's favor...if this was in colorado I wouldnt bother watching

[yeahbuddy]

146
Mir vs Valasquez

Thats looking like an all heavy weight card so far...Overeem vs Dos Santos, Mr vs Velasquez, and big country vs big foot.... could be good or incredibly boring. This card is in Vegas so at least that is in it's favor...if this was in colorado I wouldnt bother watching

All heavy weights?
The ppv will be what? An hour long?

[slash4pres]

I guess Roy's not dropping to 205 for getting 100000 facebook likes, then?

[milk-milk-lemonade]

Dana White Sees a UFC Future Without Pay-Per-View

There are several sports league’s that not only survive, but thrive, without the revenues afforded by pay-per-view. The NFL, NBA, MLB, and NASCAR – the list rolls on – are among those sports that draw little or no revenue from pay-per-view.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship from day one, however, has been a pay-per-view company. The UFC was built not only on, but specifically for the pay-per-view revenue model.

But what was once a spectacle, pitting style against style, has grown and morphed into an actual sport, with rounds, rules, and regulation.

As mixed martial arts has come into its own, the UFC has taken it to the highest of highs, and continues to go bigger with each passing day. No longer is the UFC isolated on pay-per-view, the promotion now runs numerous events each year on broadcast and cable television, as well.

Will there come a day when, like the major sports leagues, the UFC will forego pay-per-view altogether?

UFC president Dana White believes it is a distinct possibility.

“Yeah, I do believe there will be a day when there probably isn’t pay-per-view.”

The UFC has grown into a global force under the guidance White, the Fertitta brothers, and the rest of Zuffa, and it will continue to do so.

“With this Fox exposure, we’re only a few months into this deal, but yeah, as we continue to put on shows and showcase talent over the next several years, the fan base is going to grow bigger and bigger and bigger.”

But it’s not necessarily television in its current format that White has in mind.

Several great minds in the world of technology believe that the television industry as we know it is ripe to be turned on its head. Chief among those visionaries was late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who prior to his death told biographer Walter Isaacson that he had “cracked the code” to changing the television industry.

While changes thus far have been incremental, if Jobs was correct, and most pundits agree that a wave of change is coming, it is just such change that White is referring to as being what will draw the UFC away from pay-per-view.

“As the landscape in television continues to change – a lot of people believe everything is gonna go to the internet,” said White recently.

“Like, now, when you buy your cable, and there’s basic cable and you can add other stations. We’re probably gonna get to a point where you can just pick exactly what you want. I want this channel, I want that channel, and I want that one, and that’s it.

“It’s very interesting to see where all this goes over the next several years, but I think the UFC is definitely gonna be a power player in the sports world."

http://www.mmaweekly.com/dana-white-see ... y-per-view

[mullet_head]

My opinion on Rampage is he is in the same situation as Rich Franklin, Forrest Griffin(th), and all the fighters of that era. Time has come and gone for them. The sport has evolved into fighters that are much more athletic & have a much more rounded game than them. Besides, who is there for him to fight that has any purpose?

I'd like to see him rematch Hendo and Shogun eventually. I think Dan takes it this time.

[BD888]

My opinion on Rampage is he is in the same situation as Rich Franklin, Forrest Griffin(th), and all the fighters of that era. Time has come and gone for them. The sport has evolved into fighters that are much more athletic & have a much more rounded game than them. Besides, who is there for him to fight that has any purpose?

I'd like to see him rematch Hendo and Shogun eventually. I think Dan takes it this time.

I was at that fight, and I thought Hendo won it the first time.

[mullet_head]

Well it wouldn't have been a robbery had they gave it to Dan. I gave the nod to Rampage myself but it was pretty close.

[slash4pres]

I take anything Dana says with a grain of salt, like how the UFC will definitely be in New York next year (circa every year since 2008)

[slash4pres]

The new undisputed game is pretty fucking sweet, the career mode is much improved, it doesn't take as long and there's no fucking stat decay. Pride mode is awesome, playing as SHogun or the Pride version of Wandy and Cro Cop are especially fun. The audience even boos if theres's a questionable decision win. In one match I easily won the first two rounds against Okami by battering his face and keeping it standing with TDD, and he got a takedown in the third and held me down (it was on Ultimate mode, which is ridiculously hard) for most of the round and got a couple good GNP shots in, and it was a split decision win for him. Needless to say I was very amused when the crowd started chanting "Bullshit, bullshit!"

Also, I got a sweet new gif.

[yeahbuddy]

Rampage vs Shogun later this year.

[yeahbuddy]

We still have almost another month until the UFC kicks into
gear again. Jeez!!!!

[caroline]

You can watch TUF now. The new "live" thing is a little annoying, but there are some decent fights. Last week there was a sweet KO via knee to the head.

[yeahbuddy]

You can watch TUF now. The new "live" thing is a little annoying, but there are some decent fights. Last week there was a sweet KO via knee to the head.

Not into TUF whatsoever. I could care less about these guys living in a house together. I will watch the final because there is always a good main event. Other than that, pass.

[slash4pres]

Well the Reem just failed his prefight drug test for having elevated testosterone levels. Can't say I'm surprised......

[yeahbuddy]

That sucks big time.
The night was going to be a great night of fights.
I was looking forward to the main event & the Mir fight.
All the sites are saying it will probably be Mir.
Overeem is an idiot. I read it takes a 6:1 to fail, he
was at 10:1. What the heck was he thinking!?!

[yeahbuddy]

I can watch the Mir/Nog fight over & over.
That last minute is incredible. Mir pops Nog's
arm like I would a twig.
I laugh during Rogan's call of the last minute as well,
he is so excited!

[Earl Skakel]

Well the Reem just failed his prefight drug test for having elevated testosterone levels. Can't say I'm surprised......

Overeem is clean people, 100% clean but the horse he ate last week was on a serious cycle of D-Bol and Decca getting ready for fliming Luck.

Earl

[FullDJacket]

This is the worst part about UFC. When a top name is injured or withdraw for some reason they replace him with some washed up has-been. Yes Mir had the greatest submission of all time in his last fight but he's still washed-up IMO.

[Earl Skakel]

This is the worst part about UFC. When a top name is injured or withdraw for some reason they replace him with some washed up has-been. Yes Mir had the greatest submission of all time in his last fight but he's still washed-up IMO.

I don't think he's washed up yet, I'd say he's more at the tail end of his prime as he seems to struggle against muscle guys who can bully him like Carwin and Lesnar. Although Dos Santos is far from a weakling strength wise I don't think he'll be able to bully Mir if they fight and I don't think Dos Santos has fought a guy that has the in ring smarts of Mir. Either way it really sucks as I was looking forward to see how JDS would be able to handle Overeem's K-1 kicks. It's coming out that his test results were 14:1 and to put that into perspective a normal male's ratio is 1:!!!

Earl

[crabfan]

That sucks big time.
The night was going to be a great night of fights.
I was looking forward to the main event & the Mir fight.
All the sites are saying it will probably be Mir.
Overeem is an idiot. I read it takes a 6:1 to fail, he
was at 10:1. What the heck was he thinking!?!

mmajunkie says 14:1!

[yeahbuddy]

This is the worst part about UFC. When a top name is injured or withdraw for some reason they replace him with some washed up has-been. Yes Mir had the greatest submission of all time in his last fight but he's still washed-up IMO.

I don't think he's washed up yet, I'd say he's more at the tail end of his prime as he seems to struggle against muscle guys who can bully him like Carwin and Lesnar. Although Dos Santos is far from a weakling strength wise I don't think he'll be able to bully Mir if they fight and I don't think Dos Santos has fought a guy that has the in ring smarts of Mir. Either way it really sucks as I was looking forward to see how JDS would be able to handle Overeem's K-1 kicks. It's coming out that his test results were 14:1 and to put that into perspective a normal male's ratio is 1:!!!

Earl

I dont think he is washed up either. The guy has won his last 3 fights, what other contending heavyweight can say that? He is one of the smartest fighters out there. I would love to see him submit JDS although I dont think it will happen.
I forgot about the last time Overeem blew off a drug test. Didnt he say something like he had to tend to his sick mother or something like that. Either way, its easy to say Overeem is done in the UFC.

[yeahbuddy]

That sucks big time.
The night was going to be a great night of fights.
I was looking forward to the main event & the Mir fight.
All the sites are saying it will probably be Mir.
Overeem is an idiot. I read it takes a 6:1 to fail, he
was at 10:1. What the heck was he thinking!?!

mmajunkie says 14:1!

Yes, last night the sites reported 10:1, today it was corrected
to 14:1.

[Earl Skakel]

The more and more I think about a proper replacement opponent I'm thinking seriously about Fedor. Now before people go nuts, here is my thinking. Dana White seems like the type that holds grudges and I'm sure he has a major one against Fedor for turning down a reported $5,000,000 a few years ago to fight Lesnar. What better way to stick it to Fedor and make money off of him at the same time. Like Fedor or not he's one of the very few to somewhat thumb his nose at the UFC/White and I just can't imagine White not frothing at the mouth in his mind thinking ok Fedor, you want to come to the UFC finally? Well, here is your first fight!

Earl

[slash4pres]

Honestly I'd rather see either Fedor or Hunt face JDS, I think they'd have a much better chance than Mir. I think Mir would get knocked out fast, plus I don't want Mir/Cain and Nelson/Silva to get messed up too.

[yeahbuddy]

Honestly I'd rather see either Fedor or Hunt face JDS, I think they'd have a much better chance than Mir. I think Mir would get knocked out fast, plus I don't want Mir/Cain and Nelson/Silva to get messed up too.

I like the idea of Hunt.
I agree with you on the rest of card not getting messed up.
It WAS going to be a great night of heavyweights.
F'n Overeem!

[slash4pres]

In lighter news, Nate Diaz just achieved black belt status under Cesar Gracie, making him one of like 8 or 9 in the world and one of 3 (the other two and Nick and Jake shields) in active MMA competition