SF to sign WW that could challenge for title immediatly

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/7/5/2259540/daley-vs-woodley-winner-might-get-title-shot-strikeforce-close-to

Quote :

"We're about to sign another fighter that until it's done I don't want to say who it is," Coker told
www.mmajunkie.com. "It's possible (the new fighter could immediately
fight for a title). Maybe we'll give him one fight, and we'll see what
happens. But I definitely think the experience will speak for itself."

The obvious rumor is Nate. I'm hoping they see how good Douglas Lima really is lol, but I doubt that. If not Nate, then who?

Could it be a UFC fighter jumping over? Someone like Kos?

LMAO that quote ain't for Nate! Wishful thinking lol.

josh200612 wrote:

LMAO that quote ain't for Nate! Wishful thinking lol.

You know I'm talking Nate Marquardt and not Diaz right? lol

OU wrote:

josh200612 wrote:

LMAO that quote ain't for Nate! Wishful thinking lol.

You know I'm talking Nate Marquardt and not Diaz right? lol

I thought you were talking about Diaz lol.

josh200612 wrote:

OU wrote:

josh200612 wrote:

LMAO that quote ain't for Nate! Wishful thinking lol.

You know I'm talking Nate Marquardt and not Diaz right? lol

I thought you were talking about Diaz lol.

Yeah I thought so lol, I'm not delusional. I'm thinking it will either be Nate(Marquardt) or Kos.

Can't be Nate can it? Not know that SF is owned by Zuffa, and Zuffa suspects he's a cheater. Now I know Barnett is thought of as a cheater by Zuffa(and alot of others) and he's still gonna compete in the HW tourney atleast to my current knowledge but Zuffa didn't just fire Barnett either

Jake Shields.

MMAEYES wrote:

Can't be Nate can it? Not know that SF is owned by Zuffa, and Zuffa suspects he's a cheater. Now I know Barnett is thought of as a cheater by Zuffa(and alot of others) and he's still gonna compete in the HW tourney atleast to my current knowledge but Zuffa didn't just fire Barnett either

Sure it can. Daley won't be back in the UFC anytime soon either. They are, atleast for now, letting SF run separately for the most part.

Ali wrote:

Jake Shields.

That did come to mind. But he is fresh blood still in the UFC and can atleast fight some of the bigger names over there. Even move up to MW and challenge some people. I was thinking Kos because he is still a ways from getting a title shot now and is 0-2 vs GSP. Even if GSP did jump to MW, Kos still won't fight Fitch so he isn't touching the UFC title...ever.

It has to be Marquart... Right?

GSP!

This is why SF will stay. It allows the UFC to ;

1. Sign guys who would otherwise go to competitors, who will instead simply go to the other brand. The Non-Zuffa mma niche now becomes the Non-UFC MMA niche, allowing Zuffa to control the rest of the sport.

2. Be more liberal in how they discipline fighters as a real consequence is now available.

I think they are going to sign Brock and see if he can cut the weight (fingers crossed).

Ben Askren?

Interesting idea...I honestly don't know shit about Bellator's champion clauses

Bringing back Hieron away from Bellator maybe. Bellator also has Lima signed apparently. Arsken? I could see them making a grab at someone from Bellator, wouldn't be surprising at all.

Siyar Bahadurzada would be an interesting signing, but he would probably need to win one fight in SF first. I hope it is Siyar myself, I would like to see more from this dude, he has been the fire in Europe lately.

I don't think Zavurov would be considered for a title shot anytime soon if they brought him in from M-1. Same goes for Nakamura. They are at least 3 wins away in SF from that conversation.

Jordan Mein is interesting in that he just beat Zaromskis and is on a 5 fight win streak that has also seen him defeat Josh Burkman and Joe Riggs, but I wouldn't give him the shot either with out a few more wins.

It's so obviously Nate.

I'd think it was Fitch before Nate.

Fitch is under contract. There would be no reason to be all shhhh hush hush if it was someone besides Nate.

GDPofDRC wrote:

Bringing back Hieron away from Bellator maybe. Bellator also has Lima signed apparently. Arsken? I could see them making a grab at someone from Bellator, wouldn't be surprising at all.

Siyar Bahadurzada would be an interesting signing, but he would probably need to win one fight in SF first. I hope it is Siyar myself, I would like to see more from this dude, he has been the fire in Europe lately.

I don't think Zavurov would be considered for a title shot anytime soon if they brought him in from M-1. Same goes for Nakamura. They are at least 3 wins away in SF from that conversation.

Jordan Mein is interesting in that he just beat Zaromskis and is on a 5 fight win streak that has also seen him defeat Josh Burkman and Joe Riggs, but I wouldn't give him the shot either with out a few more wins.

2 things with him. 1 apparently he and SF already had a falling out. Also he doesn't really fit the description. He is mentioned as the only really top 20 WW that is a free agent but he really doesn't fit Coker's quote of having experience and title ready.

Now we have reports of Nate being offered a contract from Bellator and Kos is obviously still in the UFC with his latest comments. So who could this be?

Frank Trigg.

Gunnar Nelson?