News UFC signs former KSW champ Jakub Wicklacz and interim champ Robert Ruchala.

[Hellowhosthat]

Looks like Joanna in her new role as a fighter agent got them both in. Should be two really fun additions.

Wicklacz left KSW as Bantamweight champ with three defences and Ruchala left as interim Featherweight champ and the only guy he's ever lost to is Salahdine Parnasse who's probably a top 5 featherweight in the world.

Good to see them pick up more names from other major promotions. They probably lowballed them a bit but they're definitely paying these guys a lot more than 12/12.

 

[TCE]

This is awesome news.

UFC has really stepped up their game in big major signings in recent months with Pico, RDR, Mix, Pitbull, Asakura, Horiguchi, etc.

Seems the days of passing on top talent like Soldic and Lazy King are hopefully in the rear view mirror.

 

[HuskySamoan]

it's a shame they didnt sign Parnasse.

 

[CobraCobretti]

Ruchala left as interim Featherweight champ and the only guy he's ever lost to is Salahdine Parnasse who's probably a top 5 featherweight in the world.

Okay hold up your horses. Some thought Patchy Mix could be a Top-5 BW also

Let's see how these guys do. They both look solid but we all know there are levels to this.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

it's a shame they didnt sign Parnasse.

Maybe next time. He's got about three fights left on his mega money contract I think. He might just be setting himself up financially before trying the UFC, he's still only 27.

 

[DamnSevern]

hell yeah

 

[fizzlehiss]

Looks like Joanna in her new role as a fighter agent got them both in. Should be two really fun additions.

Wicklacz left KSW as Bantamweight champ with three defences and Ruchala left as interim Featherweight champ and the only guy he's ever lost to is Salahdine Parnasse who's probably a top 5 featherweight in the world.

Good to see them pick up more names from other major promotions. They probably lowballed them a bit but they're definitely paying these guys a lot more than 12/12.

Isn't KSW an org without drug testing?

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Isn't KSW an org without drug testing?

Yeah, but former KSW guys have come to the UFC and won titles so it doesn't mean these two are juicy.

 

[Thesnake101]

Isn't KSW an org without drug testing?

Yeah but USADA's a thing of the past so nobody gives a hoot about testing anymore.

 

[Kwic]

Nice!

 

[spinup]

Maybe next time. He's got about three fights left on his mega money contract I think. He might just be setting himself up financially before trying the UFC, he's still only 27.

Problem is the UFC will sign him for 20k+20k, at best.

 

[svmr_db]

Wonder how highly ranked of an opponent these two will get in their debuts. I think facing someone #10-15 would be the most anyone could expect, don't think they are going to get fast tracked at the same level as Jiri Prochazka / Michael Chander did in their UFC debuts.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Problem is the UFC will sign him for 20k+20k, at best.

Nah, they've offered him more than that before.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Looks like Joanna in her new role as a fighter agent got them both in. Should be two really fun additions.

Wicklacz left KSW as Bantamweight champ with three defences and Ruchala left as interim Featherweight champ and the only guy he's ever lost to is Salahdine Parnasse who's probably a top 5 featherweight in the world.

Good to see them pick up more names from other major promotions. They probably lowballed them a bit but they're definitely paying these guys a lot more than 12/12.

Great signings. Who would you like to see them face in their UFC debuts?

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Great signings. Who would you like to see them face in their UFC debuts?

Hmm, I'll take Wiklacz Vs Charles Jourdain and Ruchala Vs Melk Costa

 

[svmr_db]

Great signings. Who would you like to see them face in their UFC debuts?

Not sure about Wiclacz but Ruchala should fight Youssef Zalal in his debut, just because Zalal deserves more of a sideways step then a step up given what people thought of his performance vs Calvin Kattar in his last fight lol.

 

[svmr_db]

Ruchala left as interim Featherweight champ and the only guy he's ever lost to is Salahdine Parnasse who's probably a top 5 featherweight in the world.

Bro nobody can say stuff like this going forwards after Patchy "might be the best BW in the world" Mix got absolutely handled by Mario Bautista in his debut lol.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Bro nobody can say stuff like this going forwards after Patchy "might be the best BW in the world" Mix got absolutely handled by Mario Bautista in his debut lol.

You can't hold one guy against everyone else lol.

 

[Koala]

Too cheap to afford Parnasse

 

[RockyLockridge]

Wtf why is joanna talking to that BUM?

I've already DM'd my number to her SERVERAL times.