UFC Purchases Strikeforce

OU wrote:

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"I was shocked when I read it, but I'm very excited. It's a very big upset in the MMA world, and the fighting world in general. But yeah, my first thought was, I'm excited. ... I see things through a positive lens. It can be really, really the best thing [that] ever happened to the sport, if it's used positive, and I see that happening. If it's used negative, then it's going to be a downfall. But I don't see that happening. I see this as a good thing, a good development, so I see the sport growing. We're going to have to wait and see how it works out. The fans are going to get to see the fights that are most appealing to them. I think this is what the sport needs to grow, because the sport has grown rapidly, but it's still not there yet. It still needs to grow bigger. I think [UFC president] Dana [White] wants this and I know I want this as well. We want the fights to be worldwide known. We want everybody worldwide to talk about these fights, like in the old days with Muhammad Ali and [Mike] Tyson, and we're not there yet. To get there, there's still some work to be done and I think Dana's working on that."

-Reem

Every fighter I've read in excited but probably Daley, Barnett, and maybe Fedor.

Barnett's good with it

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"Things have changed," said the former UFC champion, "This is major and
great things can come from it and I just want to be a part of that, and
the way I can best do that is be the best fighter I can be."
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"I'm
not here to make this a personal vendetta or judgment with [Dana],
especially in terms of business," said Barnett. "I know what I've got to
do and I know what his position is in terms of being the president of
the UFC, and that he has excelled at. He's done a great job."

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/3/14/2049739/ufc-officially-announces-strikeforce-purchase-henderson-barnett

he said more

Barnett belongs in the UFC for his talent, lets twitter the shit out of Dana til he realizes it. Daley eh either way, keep him in the brother Org SF.

pah leze

GDPofDRC wrote:

pah leze

What most people are thinking when they read your posts on the topic.

Big Foot wants him some Brock

"I'd love to fight Brock Lesnar and send him back to pro wrestling because I don't accept the fact that [he's] ranked No. 2. It's not personal; I don't know Brock. It's just professional."

LA wrote:

Big Foot wants him some Brock

"I'd love to fight Brock Lesnar and send him back to pro wrestling because I don't accept the fact that [he's] ranked No. 2. It's not personal; I don't know Brock. It's just professional."

Good, I think he could do it. Pretty sure infact.

Probably would

I wonder if the UFC inquired about purchasing SF after their 2010-11 revenue was announced. At just short on $30 million compared to upwards of $300 million (read $250 in 08, assuming increases) for the UFC, wonder if they were just like, we should just buy them out.

LA wrote:

I wonder if the UFC inquired about purchasing SF after their 2010-11 revenue was announced. At just short on $30 million compared to upwards of $300 million (read $250 in 08, assuming increases) for the UFC, wonder if they were just like, we should just buy them out.

Im sure the thought was "why let these guys continue to grow when we can just buy them up at a pretty cheap price".