This sums up how I feel. I know they're not going to draft all of the veterans, but they'll draft some of them. Namely the folks who've competed recently in MMA or some combat sport, but the draft picks will mostly be composed of fighters who competed mostly regionally during their runs.
They could announce signing all of those fighters just for publicity. I mean, do you really think they are going to sign someone like Wanderlei for example at this point in his career to fight? A lot of it is just for the publicity which has worked.
For sure. I’m getting “ONE signed Vitor Belfort” vibes here.
That's exactly how do i see it happening (if it really happens)
I think the guys who competed recently in some kind of combat sport could get drafted like Rockhold and JDS. The folks who’ve been retired for years like Wanderlei I don’t think will get drafted. I’m in regardless. I hope it takes off as they’re paying well and signed some people I know for the draft and it will be the biggest stage they’ve ever competed on.
Certainly won't bemoan ANY fighter being paid well. I just wonder if it's actually about getting wins for the teams. Have they said who is making the choices yet?
If we get no/lax drug testing, I am so down for this.
My general concern about this being an old-guy draft is growing. I hope enough young guys get in.
They signed some, but not really prospects that are that highly rated. They just haven't made public announcements about them because they don't have big followings. The ones I've seen they signed for the draft I know of because I've seen them make the announcements themselves.
I'll hope I wrong, but I have a feeling almost all the legends are being signed. It could be best if they don't release all the young names. If they do release and the old guys are picked over them, there's gonna be a lot of questions. Nobody who wants to win the league via points would choose most of these vets unless forced.
