MMA conspiracy theory - (just for fun)

[rex kramer]

I heard somewhere that before Art Davie and the other original owner sold the UFC to Zuffa, they were really trying to move toward regulation. They'd started off advertising it as a bloodsport and all that, but later on they saw the writing on the wall and wanted to get regulated (just like Dana did shortly afterward) but they couldn't get anywhere with any state athletic commissions. So they had to sell the company for whatever they could get. Ended up being 2 million.

And back then wasn't one of the Fertittas on the NSAC board? And iirc didn't another NSAC big wig resign and join the UFC shortly after Zuffa bought it too? Was it Mark Ratner? idk I can't remember who it was off the top of my head.

Point is, that's pretty shady if the Fertitittias and their people had any influence on the original UFC owners not being able to get regulated. Then bought it for next to nothing. Then used their NSAC connections to get it regulated, which is the main thing that saved the company.





Kind of makes me wonder if Zuffa and their people had anything to do with that Japanese newspaper somehow getting evidence of PRIDE's yakuza connections. But that's just speculation for fun on my part.

 

[THEfightsAREfixed]

I believe it.

 

[rex kramer]

I think it was an interview with 1 of the original SEG era owners where I heard that about them wanting to get regulated and not being able to. If anyone was wondering.

 

[Reign009]

Hmm... that's a pretty good one, TS.

 

[HNIC215]

 

[Diet Butcher]

Yes

 

[humdizzle]

Can't argue with that. Solid take.

 

[rex kramer]

I never thought about it like this ... but ...we all know Zuffa's pattern of buying up their financially flailing competition, right?





What if the UFC ITSELF was the first company Zuffa did that too?

 

[Reign009]

I never thought about it like this ... but ...we all know Zuffa's pattern of buying up their financial flailing competition, right?





What if the UFC ITSELF was the first company Zuffa did that too?

The OP was good. Let's not mess with a good thing, ok?

 

[rex kramer]

The OP was good. Let's not mess with a good thing, ok?

i can't help it man!

 

[SlomiGa]

I never thought about it like this ... but ...we all know Zuffa's pattern of buying up their financially flailing competition, right?





What if the UFC ITSELF was the first company Zuffa did that too?

So what you're saying is that WME might buy me? I'm just an average shredded 'dogger so I don't know but you could be right.

 

[Reign009]

i can't help it man!

Maybe it's time for you to take a Vegas "vacation" and

Just be careful. Don't stay at any Station Casinos. You know, the Fertittas own them all and you'll surely blow your cover that way.

You're welcome.

 

[StonedLemur]

Hmm... that's a pretty good one, TS.

Sounds about right.
It's definitely something the Fertittas and Dana would do.

 

[StonedLemur]

I heard somewhere that before Art Davie and the other original owner sold the UFC to Zuffa, they were really trying to move toward regulation. They'd started off advertising it as a bloodsport and all that, but later on they saw the writing on the wall and wanted to get regulated (just like Dana did shortly afterward) but they couldn't get anywhere with any state athletic commissions. So they had to sell the company for whatever they could get. Ended up being 2 million.

And back then wasn't one of the Fertittas on the NSAC board? And iirc didn't another NSAC big wig resign and join the UFC shortly after Zuffa bought it too? Was it Mark Ratner? idk I can't remember who it was off the top of my head.

Point is, that's pretty shady if the Fertitittias and their people had any influence on the original UFC owners not being able to get regulated. Then bought it for next to nothing. Then used their NSAC connections to get it regulated, which is the main thing that saved the company.





Kind of makes me wonder if Zuffa and their people had anything to do with that Japanese newspaper somehow getting evidence of PRIDE's yakuza connections. But that's just speculation for fun on my part.

Good shit sir.

 

[Reign009]

Sounds about right.
It's definitely something the Fertittas and Dana would do.

I'm talking to a StonedLemur, so anything is plausible.

 

[Herwald]

Interesting. I dig a good conspiracy theory.

 

[StonedLemur]

I'm talking to a StonedLemur, so anything is plausible.

And im talking to the guy from futurama with a santa hat on.... conspiracy confirmed lol

 

[Karl_Hungus]

It's true. This has been talked about for a long time. Lorenzo used to be the head of the NSAC when SEG was denied event permits. This caused difficulty finding venues and generating cash flow, thus forcing Art and SEG to sell to...Lorenzo. I'm pretty sure I've posted an article or two on this before in some discussion thread, but I don't feel like googling right now. The truth is out there....

Edit: See this and this.

 

[Reign009]

And im talking to the guy from futurama with a santa hat on.... conspiracy confirmed lol

 

[HeffDoesWant]

I heard somewhere that before Art Davie and the other original owner sold the UFC to Zuffa, they were really trying to move toward regulation. They'd started off advertising it as a bloodsport and all that, but later on they saw the writing on the wall and wanted to get regulated (just like Dana did shortly afterward) but they couldn't get anywhere with any state athletic commissions. So they had to sell the company for whatever they could get. Ended up being 2 million.

And back then wasn't one of the Fertittas on the NSAC board? And iirc didn't another NSAC big wig resign and join the UFC shortly after Zuffa bought it too? Was it Mark Ratner? idk I can't remember who it was off the top of my head.

Point is, that's pretty shady if the Fertitittias and their people had any influence on the original UFC owners not being able to get regulated. Then bought it for next to nothing. Then used their NSAC connections to get it regulated, which is the main thing that saved the company.





Kind of makes me wonder if Zuffa and their people had anything to do with that Japanese newspaper somehow getting evidence of PRIDE's yakuza connections. But that's just speculation for fun on my part.

I think the first parts are certainly possible, but I doubt they would fuck over the yakuza.