News Baki signs 5 fight deal with PFL

[amok attitude]

It sucks.
Rematch with Doumbe is inevitable, but frankly I don't want to see that, I'd rather see them move forward. Was hoping to see Baki in the UFC.

Baki will be very serious problem for the PFL/Bellator roster though, I think he runs through most of them.

Same, i saw the lebout fantasy post on twitter imagining a baki vs gall fight at ufc paris, i was extatic about it...and now he is getting in that shitty org. Very sad...especially when you add Parnasse decision to this. These UFC dudes have to open their wallet at one point.

 

[amok attitude]

Baki's brother looks terrifying...

With the elbows and 5 rds

 

[Tayski]

Also, does this post imply a rematch against Cédric Doumbé is part of the deal?



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That's exactly what that posts says. The rematch is coming and Baki decided not to sign with the UFC and instead re-sign with PFL for a multi fight deal including the rematch with Doumbé. Personally I couldn't care less about that fight especially after the outcome of the last one.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Keita wasn't a free agent I don't think. He just signed an extension but Oktagon will probably let him go to the UFC if he wants, they just let their BW champ Lima go and they let Bleda, Brito and Penaz go on the contender series. I think they want to co-exist with the UFC rather than compete with them.

Keita won't amount to much in the UFC unless he competes at 145, guess he wants that tournament bag.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Keita won't amount to much in the UFC unless he competes at 145, guess he wants that tournament bag.

Yeah I'm almost sure he'd be at 145 in the UFC

 

[spinup]

it's the ideal but it's also a risky move

I think the rematch now is the risky move.
There is not as much hype as the first fight. And you are guaranteed to have one of them lose in a completely unranked fight, when they are both very capable of beating top contenders.
Doumbe shoud fight Sadibou Sy (he would wreck him), and Baki should get guys like Al Silawi, Willis, Cooper.

I see it just as PFL looking for a quick money grab rather than long term planning, which is not a good sign.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Yeah I'm almost sure he'd be at 145 in the UFC

Such a common trend for 145ers. Salahdine, Keita, McKee, Volk, Max. They gotta chill the fuck out.

 

[Koya]

I think the rematch now is the risky move.
There is not as much hype as the first fight. And you are guaranteed to have one of them lose in a completely unranked fight, when they are both very capable of beating top contenders.
Doumbe shoud fight Sadibou Sy (he would wreck him), and Baki should get guys like Al Silawi, Willis, Cooper.

I see it just as PFL looking for a quick money grab rather than long term planning, which is not a good sign.

I mean I like your plan don't get me wrong. As I said it's ideal. But it's a risky move because any fight is unpredictable.

The hype has came back strong since doumbe won again around 2 weeks ago, at least in France it really has ignited again after it went down before that.

 

[skylolow]

No doubt he is worth more to the PFL over the UFC. Sure he got a nice paycheck and they can make it back by selling out arenas in France.

 

[spinup]

According to on of his coaches, Baki's contract is over 200k per fight. That's gigantic.

 

[I.Broke.The.Bat!]

Doumbe had glass in his foot why would you want them to move forward from that? It wasn't a real win and a rematch needs to happen after such controversy

No glass, it was a splinter. No big deal... Havent you seen the screenshot ?

 

[Hellowhosthat]

According to on of his coaches, Baki's contract is over 200k per fight. That's gigantic.

Great for Baki for getting paid but that's not a good way to stay in business.

 

[pupil]

No glass, it was a splinter. No big deal... Havent you seen the screenshot ?

glass or splinter... who cares, he lost

others fight with a broken hand

 

[MMAddict21]

Great for Baki for getting paid but that's not a good way to stay in business.

These free agents they’re signing need to get as many fights in as possible with what they’re being paid. There is absolutely no way these contracts are sustainable for the PFL.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Great for Baki for getting paid but that's not a good way to stay in business.

For PFL?

 

[Hellowhosthat]

For PFL?

Yeah, seems a lot to be paying someone who's not really proven yet, but he should work out.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Yeah, seems a lot to be paying someone who's not really proven yet, but he should work out.

He’s been making a name for himself, so I kinda get they offer him some cash

 

[Thesnake101]

Yeah, seems a lot to be paying someone who's not really proven yet, but he should work out.

It's better than them doing it with guys like Santos or Pettis though, putting aside how young Baki is, his market is easier to penetrate than the American one.

They honestly should try their best to get a hold of the French market since that could very well turn into their most profitable one.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

It's better than them doing it with guys like Santos or Pettis though, putting aside how young Baki is, his market is easier to penetrate than the American one.

They honestly should try their best to get a hold of the French market since that could very well turn into their most profitable one.

It seems to be them Vs KSW there at the moment with the UFC occasionally rolling in and making more money in one event than they do all year.