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So, TBD is probably Don Frye

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The UFC just inducted Frye into their Hall of Fame today and the timing makes little sense unless he is TBD.

I know what you're thinking, "Frye is 50 years old and has been retired a long time!" True, he's old and would be coming out of a long retirement, but Lesnar is also coming out of retirement and fighting on short notice. He doesn't have the time to train to fight the top heavyweight title contenders. Also Hendo just fought at 45 and Couture fought into old age as well. 50 is undoubtedly old but it's not out of the question that someone would fight at that age. After all, Bernard Hopkins is older than Frye and is still active in boxing.

Also, I don't think Brock is making a serious return to the UFC with the intention of a title run. This match is just about creating a little extra buzz for UFC 200. Also with this being one of the centennial events, it would make sense to bring back someone like Frye for the nostalgia element.

Frankly, I think this is nothing but a gimmick fight, meant to draw in some wrestling fans who wouldn't otherwise have purchased UFC 200. The fight will be totally inconsequential and win or lose, Lesnar probably won't make a serious return with the intention of regaining the belt. It's just a cash grab for the fighters and a marketing ploy for the UFC.

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It's UFC 200, they're gonna have the whole HOF there and they figured it was time to put Don in there too.
 
Eh... It's Cain Velasquez, I thought this was already confirmed?
 
It's Fedor. Possibly Mark hunt but I really feel like Fedor makes sense here.. the reason they sat on it was possibly to avoid any possible testing of Brock (not saying he does but for sure not saying he don't either ) and Fedor still having that squash match with fabio. I'd expect the announcement of either hunt or Fedor within the month.
 
BenRichards said:
It's Fedor. Possibly Mark hunt but I really feel like Fedor makes sense here.. the reason they sat on it was possibly to avoid any possible testing of Brock (not saying he does but for sure not saying he don't either ) and Fedor still having that squash match with fabio. I'd expect the announcement of either hunt or Fedor within the month.
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Except Fedor is already fighting in a couple weeks.
 
xpdracon said:
Except Fedor is already fighting in a couple weeks.
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I mentioned that. It's a squash match. If Fedor walks away unscathed, his contracts up, and he free to do as he pleases. I'm sure all parties involved are and were aware of the obligations and possible outcomes. Standing by my statement and ready to eat crow for it. Fedor makes sense
 
It won't be Fedor, Cain or any serious contender. This one's all about hype, nothing more.

It should be announced in a week or two. If I'm wrong come back here and tell me "told ya so".
 
Fedor.


It's a super fight that will sell and UFC 200 needs if it wants to sell a shitload of ppvs
 
If Steve Mazzagatti was on steroids, he would be Don Frye
 
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