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Massive. Them UFC would even low-ball´em harder.I would still like to see some of those guys fight UFC guys tho, monopoly like? Yes, but thats the MMA business model, sadly.
Massive. Them UFC would even low-ball´em harder.I would still like to see some of those guys fight UFC guys tho, monopoly like? Yes, but thats the MMA business model, sadly.
They could trade Ben Askren back...
One of them holds the record for consecutive title defenses in the UFC, Lima has championship potential, Pitbull top 5 for sure, at least at FW.none of those guys would be top 5 in the UFC.
Pride conned the UFC.
The UFC conned the Fertitas
Then the Fertitas conned WME
The fighters got conned by everyone
Of that list, only Lima (whose brother the UFC has) and Freire interest me.Douglas Lima - Bellator WW Champ
Patricio Freire - Bellator FW/LW Champ
Rafael Lovato Jr. -Bellator MW Champ
Manel Kape - Rizin BW Champ
Tofiq Musayev - Rizin LW Champ
Roberto Soldic - KSW WW Champ
Thomas Narkun - KSW LHW Champ
Demetrious Johnson - ONE FW Champ
Dricus du Plessis - EFC MW Champ
UFC has a lot of stealings to do.... Throw some cash now Dana.
If you prefer a watered-down product that pays fighters better, good for you. Go watch boxing. I will stick to my UFC. 'Murica.TBH I'm sick of the UFC's scummy business tactics.
Great idea. A complete monopoly...
It´s potentially more complex than that.Actually, it's a good enough idea in terms of sports that US anti-trust law specifically exempts major league baseball. There's a lot of upside to having unified promotions in top tier sports. The problem is that within leagues you have enough opposing interests in terms of the various teams to give the athletes plenty of leverage, but in combat sports there aren't any inherent opposing interests at the ownership level, so the athletes have a lot less leverage compared to the NFL, NHL, etc.
One major MMA promotion with a robust fighter's association would probably be the best scenario, but it's unlikely to happen.
Of that list, only Lima (whose brother the UFC has) and Freire interest me.
Minakov, on the other hand...a boy can dream.
Who did he beat?
none of those guys would be top 5 in the UFC.
One of them holds the record for consecutive title defenses in the UFC, Lima has championship potential, Pitbull top 5 for sure, at least at FW.
I largely agree. Minakov has been fighting for checks since he went to Russia. Will a UFC contract wake him up and wake the competitor?Even if you think Minakov should've beat Kongo again, he looked like shit.
Against Kongo. Stipe would murk him. Hell, Bader probably will whenever they fight.
I disagree with you.none of those guys would be top 5 in the UFC.