Brock vs Fedor Possibilities

[Stinger911]

When I first saw the Brock vs TBD teaser, I immediately thought it would be Fedor. But then the UFC itself advertised the Fedor vs Fabio Maldonado card which will happen on June 17th and be broadcast on their very own Fight Pass network. Like, Mike Goldberg plugged the event himself and said Fedor's name because he was trying to get people to tune in to the event. No way he'd do that if he didn't have the blessing from the production crew.

In my head, I was thinking "Damn! No way Fedor could fight at 200 that fast back to back! He'd have to deal with the mandatory commission medical suspensions after his fight!"

But then I thought more... Fight Nights Global 50, the card Fedor is headlining vs Maldonado, is being held in St. Petersberg, Russia. To my knowledge, since this fight would be happening outside the regulatory body, the medical suspension wouldn't apply, would it?

So the "TBD." In my opinion, Zuffa is holding out to see if Fedor wins vs. Maldonado. If he does, he'll fight Brock at 200 AND since they promoted Fedor on Fight Pass, UFC fans will get some pre-fight exposure to him.

If he loses, they can throw Hunt onto the card as a substitution.

Thoughts?

 

[Bizzy]

Don't know how that would play out with the regulatory body but I'm in the same boat in that I also suspect that perhaps Brocks opponent maybe Fedor as well. It's a long shot, but since Fedor in recent months stated he was in contract talks with the UFC, and even openly expressed his interest in fighting at UFC 200.

Who knows though, I'm not getting my hopes up, but hey you never know.

 

[Bokelj]

Fedor vs Maldonado at Fight Nights in Russia on June 17.

 

[CJohnny]

Too scared to fight the dude who put Cain on the ground.

 

[HHJ]

while it could be done,i dont think theyd announce it without knowing what happens in the maldonado fight first. Sure Fedor should crush him but you never know. Goddamnit i wanna see that fight anyway tho! make it happen zuffa.

 

[Harmonica]

In my opinion, Zuffa is holding out to see if Fedor wins vs. Maldonado. If he does, he'll fight Brock at 200...

Do you even follow MMA, bro? The occasions where a fighter comes out of a fight without at least a few months of medical suspension are rare.

 

[Fedor_GOAT_15-0Pride.]

Fedor dispatches of Maldinaldo in 3:00 or less. Than waltzes over to the UFC at 200 and murders Brock, then Mauls to death the champ, whomever it will be.

 

[HHJ]

Too scared to fight the dude who put Cain on the ground.

He was asking the ufc to put him in there with cain..but that was when he had no cards to play. Time has proven that they could really use the man right now.

 

[Lost Dragon]

Do you even follow MMA, bro? The occasions where a fighter comes out of a fight without at least a few months of medical suspension are rare.

It would be a pretty dick move to pull a Barnett and collapse that card wouldn't it?

 

[Harmonica]

It would be a pretty dick move to pull a Barnett and collapse that card wouldn't it?

Meh, I'll believe Fedor's on his way to the UFC when I see it.

 

[Lost Dragon]

Meh, I'll believe Fedor's on his way to the UFC when I see it.

Oh I'm just talking high here dude.
Just thinking of the story it would make if that happened. Not gonna happen. Will not claim retroactive bragging rights. Will just keep smoking and wondering about bears.

 

[Harmonica]

Oh I'm just talking high here dude.
Just thinking of the story it would make if that happened. Not gonna happen. Will not claim retroactive bragging rights. Will just keep smoking and wondering about bears.

Lol, I chuckled.

 

[wchew20]

I just don't see any way that at his age he fights 3 weeks apart. It would also not be a smart move in the UFC to name him as his opponent not knowing how he will be coming out of this fight. I think it's gotta be Hunt..although I would LOVE to see it be Fedor.

 

[Pterodactyl]

If it were to happen, I suspect the Maldonado fight would be nixed.

 

[Mau]

Fedor will never fight in the UFC.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

it would be awesome to see Fedor finally in UFC. I just don't think its gonna happen though

 

[touchedbyjab]

I'll believe it when Brock is on the recieving end of a swift, ruthless, magnificient armbar locked in by the GOAT.

 

[flannew]

Its going to be Bray Wyatt. Set up for their Hell In A Cell match at SummerSlam. I heard CM Punk is going to run in but i dont want to be banned from UFC events so thats not offical.

 

[flannew]

Oh I'm just talking high here dude.
Just thinking of the story it would make if that happened. Not gonna happen. Will not claim retroactive bragging rights. Will just keep smoking and wondering about bears.

Bears are way more aggressive then their adorable exteriors portray.

 

[BreadnButter]

I thinks it's either Bigfoot or Shane Carwin.