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Wow, thanks for the tip. Crazy.
No worries, I hate seeing decent posters punished for calling it as it is.
Wow, thanks for the tip. Crazy.
I bet they forward her offer here right away
Holm is infinitely more credible as an up-jumped title contender than someone like Brock Lesnar. Dude was a decade removed from a quasi-combat sport and 1-1 in the UFC (with the win coming by way of decision against Heath "Who The Fuck Is This Guy?" Herring), and he was given a title shot because the UFC realized he was uber-marketable thanks to the unfortunate cross-pollination between MMA and pro wrasslin,' not because he'd demonstrated his worth in the crucible of actual fighting.
You guys talk about deserving a title shot like it has anything to do with matchmaking. The two sometimes coincide, and you get obvious fan-friendly/ranking-logical matchups like JDS-Cain; but if you think money and marketability aren't the primary motivators, you're fooling yourselves.
Holm is extremely marketable and has the credentials, semi-cutesy farm girl looks, and highlight-reel KOs to get people excited about this fight.
Dana when presented with a list of her demands:
Yeah, it's actually pretty amazing how well she's been able to add kicks to her game. She's gotta be the best striker in WMMA at the moment; what she lacks in Cyborgian retard strength and steroid aggression she more than makes up for in timing, precision, variety, and ring generalship, IMO.
You guys in here with this "she isn't worth a 6 figure contract" business is a little confusing. Let me give you some names that got a 6 figure contract in the UFC....
Travis Lutter (0-2 since that contract in the UFC)
Matt Danzig (4-7 since that contract in the UFC)
Amir Sadollah (5-4 since that contract in the UFC)
Efrain Escudero (2-4 since that contract in the UFC)
James Wilks (1-2 since that contract in the UFC)
Jonathan Brookins (1-3 since that contract in the UFC)
If you tell me, as an MMA fan, that you would rather give ANY of those guys listed a 6 figure contract over Holly Holm, then you are a special kind of special. All they asked for is a 6 figure CONTRACT (not six figure fight), and eventual title shot (if earned). I think it's more than reasonable, and would love to see Holly in the division.
You guys in here with this "she isn't worth a 6 figure contract" business is a little confusing. Let me give you some names that got a 6 figure contract in the UFC....
Travis Lutter (0-2 since that contract in the UFC)
Matt Danzig (4-7 since that contract in the UFC)
Amir Sadollah (5-4 since that contract in the UFC)
Efrain Escudero (2-4 since that contract in the UFC)
James Wilks (1-2 since that contract in the UFC)
Jonathan Brookins (1-3 since that contract in the UFC)
If you tell me, as an MMA fan, that you would rather give ANY of those guys listed a 6 figure contract over Holly Holm, then you are a special kind of special. All they asked for is a 6 figure CONTRACT (not six figure fight), and eventual title shot (if earned). I think it's more than reasonable, and would love to see Holly in the division.
Offered even more she downed alot of money to pursue MMA full time.I think Holm is very talented, and can go far, but I don't think she deserves that much. Doubt she even got that much 6 boxing matches into her pro career.
You guys in here with this "she isn't worth a 6 figure contract" business is a little confusing. Let me give you some names that got a 6 figure contract in the UFC....
Travis Lutter (0-2 since that contract in the UFC)
Matt Danzig (4-7 since that contract in the UFC)
Amir Sadollah (5-4 since that contract in the UFC)
Efrain Escudero (2-4 since that contract in the UFC)
James Wilks (1-2 since that contract in the UFC)
Jonathan Brookins (1-3 since that contract in the UFC)
If you tell me, as an MMA fan, that you would rather give ANY of those guys listed a 6 figure contract over Holly Holm, then you are a special kind of special. All they asked for is a 6 figure CONTRACT (not six figure fight), and eventual title shot (if earned). I think it's more than reasonable, and would love to see Holly in the division.
I can't watch video at work, but is this really what they said? An "eventual title shot against Rousey (if earned)" is a completely moot point as that would apply to the signing of any fighter. A six figure contract is completely different like you said. The title/op makes it appear that she wants an immediate title shot for six figures.