Heavyweights outside the UFC they should sign

[Tokoloko]

Well this is what he had to say last year.


“There were negotiations with the UFC, but misunderstandings arose, plus the conditions were worse than PFL,” Nemkov said during an interview with Ushatayka (translated). “If I were 20-25 years old, I would probably go to the UFC, but they made it clear to me that they are not particularly interested in fighters from Russia.I have a new two-year contract. When my contract ends, I’ll be 35 and I can still try crazy things,” Nemkov said. “If I manage to win here against everyone [in PFL] and everything, then I think in two years, there will be a different attitude toward me.”

Well PFL/Bellator needs to "overpay" fighters to snatch them from UFC. UFC simply offers u "low" start with growing pay per win. So PFL/Bellator is simply less risky way with definitely easier competition and higher pay. Good for particular fighters if they dont care about "best in the world", etc. statuses, but how long promotion like this can exist? How long investors will "burn" money for no profit, etc.?


BTW did u check LHW rankings recently? Dont know how Ankalaev deserved this, but he somehow was #2 after UFC 320, Few weeks later he got boosted to shared #1 with Jiri, and now Jiri is #2 and Ankalaev #1. Wonder who is behind these rankings...

 

[colorles]

I could name some names, but the problem is that all the best ones are obviously on gear, and probably won't look the same in the UFC.

King Polo, a few years down the line. He doesn't look like he's on anything, just a huge, athletic motherfucker, but is really young and raw and doesn't have the skills yet

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He's got natural size, but he doesn't move very athletically. "Huge", yes, but not particularly "athletic". And yeah I know he has a baseball background but watching his fights and watching him spar with Pereira he looks like he is fighting on quicksand.

 

[m249viking]

Yes but that was then, I am talking about now.

That’s the answer to now

 

[Senbonzakura]

If they can throw a bag at Wyatt Hendrickson and get him away from amatuer wrestling I would put him on developmental deal like Gable Steveson then you would have 2 American powerhouses that can carry the division in the future hopefully

 

[HHJ]

Ankalaev #1

 

[Bobby Boulders]

He's got natural size, but he doesn't move very athletically. "Huge", yes, but not particularly "athletic". And yeah I know he has a baseball background but watching his fights and watching him spar with Pereira he looks like he is fighting on quicksand.

He does make athletic moves that others probably wouldn't be able to make, if you watch his few fights. Could come down to his build. But it's relative. Did you see Jon Jones play any other sports? He probably got cut from JV. I think Polo has time to grow, he might build on his frame, learn some footwork. He's young and has only fought two or three times, and they were all very close together. He just isn't ready