Is it Possible?--Bellator & WSOF to put on a Co-promoted Event

[BOXINGLOPEZ]

Not going to happen, the companies have different tv deals and don't like each other

 

[skylolow]

Chances are either side would not be interested in the end.

Make up your fantasy matches and it isn't or barely better then what each promotion can do themselves.

 

[Ozymandias]

Its possible but I don't see it happening.

 

[Amerikuracana]

I'm not even starting this sh*t again. IDGAF. If/when it happens I'll say "cool." They are both doing OK at the moment, and it's not like them working together would be some kind of com for the UFC, so who cares. There is a couple good fights there, but nothing we "have to see" yet.

 

[CoffeeAndBeer]

Well, WSOF vs Bellator is actually in the works (sorta)....


https://twitter.com/MMAWorldSeries/status/420257128620646400

The challenge is out! #WSOF vs. @BellatorMMA in a 10-fight PPV, winner takes all. What do you think, who wins?


The fight card as Abdel-Aziz proposes is as follows:
• Tyrone Spong vs. Quinton Jackson
• Anthony Johnson vs. Attila Vegh
• Andrei Arlovski vs. Vitaly Minakov
• Marlon Moraes vs. Eduardo Dantas
• Yushin Okami vs. Alexander Shlemenko
• Rousimar Palhares vs. Douglas Lima
• Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler
• Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Daniel Straus
• Jon Fitch vs. Rick Hawn
• David Branch vs. Brett Cooper


Kinda like what I had in mind...

Anyway, what MATCHUPS would you make?

Tyrone Spong vs Rampage
Marlon Moraes vs Ed Dantas (C)
Anthony Johnson vs Emanuel Newton
Okami vs Mo Lawal (at catchweight or MW)
Justin Gaethje vs Dave Rickles
Rick Glenn vs Patirico Freire
JZ Cavalcante vs Lloyd Woodard

 

[CC27]

Thats not in the works dude, thats one side trying to create interest in their org, its not gonna happen.

Bellator gains nothing and risks everything.

 

[CDF47]

Well, WSOF vs Bellator is actually in the works (sorta)....


https://twitter.com/MMAWorldSeries/status/420257128620646400

The challenge is out! #WSOF vs. @BellatorMMA in a 10-fight PPV, winner takes all. What do you think, who wins?


The fight card as Abdel-Aziz proposes is as follows:

 

[CoffeeAndBeer]

Thats not in the works dude, thats one side trying to create interest in their org, its not gonna happen.

Bellator gains nothing and risks everything.

Yeah, I know, smells like just a publicity stunt by WSOF... but hey it's an actual, tangible proposal by one of them. That's a start.

 

[Wolverine1784]

I love all the matches, but no way this happens.

 

[irish_thug]

I was just reading this on the Junkie and immediately had to come look for the thread that I knew would be here. I think it would be awesome.

 

[thedevious]

Yeah, pretty close to what you had. They have to get rid of that winner takes all nonsense and negotiate more equal revenue share. Bellator and WSOF should try to work this out.

Even without the dumb shit like "winner gets the gate" and whatnot, there's absolutely no way they'd be able to pay all of these guys without taking a huge financial hit. This would be some Affliction type shit but on a smaller scale.

 

[Kingz]

Not going to happen.

number 3 US orgs don't get love from number 2. Strikeforce wouldnt let Bellator ride their coattails. Doubt Bellator will let WSOF do it....especially since WSOF has the stench of cronyism and are out to impede Bellator MMA... probably still only exist for the sake of obstructing Bellator...same couldn't be said back then.

 

[CDF47]

Yeah, I know, smells like just a publicity stunt by WSOF... but hey it's an actual, tangible proposal by one of them. That's a start.

It is at least discussions of it. Will be interesting to hear how Bellator responds.

 

[aker2703]

Even without the dumb shit like "winner gets the gate" and whatnot, there's absolutely no way they'd be able to pay all of these guys without taking a huge financial hit. This would be some Affliction type shit but on a smaller scale.

the PPV would have to do 400K+ to pay for those fighters/production/fees/adds... so i agree no way.

this is just pie in the sky stuff, but well done by WSOF as they can say that they were willing to do it. the same way Bjorn did with the Eddie Alvarez vs Gilbert Melendez fight. i will try to find the interview, but Bjorn was also talking about a Bellator vs Strikeforce Main Card.....similar to this......knowing Bjorn is a HUGE FIGHT FAN......how can he say NO

 

[Amerikuracana]

What if Bjorn was just like, "yeah, we'll do it." lol

 

[DennysGrandSlam]

What if Bjorn was just like, "yeah, we'll do it." lol

He'd earn a lot of respect from a lot of people.
He'd be known as Bjork "Brass Balls" Rebney.

 

[aker2703]

What if Bjorn was just like, "yeah, we'll do it." lol

well he proposed Bellator vs Strikeforce......and is a huge fight fan (he tells you all the time) so.....he should say yes right.

 

[Amerikuracana]

well he proposed Bellator vs Strikeforce......and is a huge fight fan (he tells you all the time) so.....he should say yes right.

yeah, he should. Would be like a million spent on advertising.

 

[hypocalking]

Not with Viacom I doubt it.

 

[CDF47]

What if Bjorn was just like, "yeah, we'll do it." lol

That would be bad ass. Would have to work out the revenue share though despite that winner takes all nonsense. Would be cool if they worked out a future partnership as well rather than being at war with each other.