Rumor: Overeem close to deal with UFC, possible fight at 140

There's no way they would make that fight. They want both of those dudes to have a title shot in the next year and a half or so

I think they would make that fight. There is very little interest in a Brock vs Mir 3 fight so it is definitely possible.

I would be absolutely shocked

I have been way off before but I just kinda have a feeling about this fight. Winner gets the winner of Cain vs JDS for the title.

YES !!!!!!!!!!!!! Christmas has come early

I think Reem vs Mir makes the most sense. winner gets title shot.


If Reem were to fight Carwin I agree with king's assessment. Carwin has never been a takedown guy. gunfight.

I'll believe it when it's officially announced. The whole Reem situation has been a clusterfuck of lies and half truths.

OU wrote:

I'll believe it when it's officially announced. The whole Reem situation has been a clusterfuck of lies and half truths.

yeah Dana was still rolling with the "paying fighters directly" bs during the Vs broadcast.

And as noted numerous times, we will all be amped if and when Reem touches gloves within the octagon, but I think I echo the thoughts of showtime in saying it is weak sauce that Zuffa pulled the rug out from under the GP.

captain organic wrote:

OU wrote:

I'll believe it when it's officially announced. The whole Reem situation has been a clusterfuck of lies and half truths.

yeah Dana was still rolling with the "paying fighters directly" bs during the Vs broadcast.

And as noted numerous times, we will all be amped if and when Reem touches gloves within the octagon, but I think I echo the thoughts of showtime in saying it is weak sauce that Zuffa pulled the rug out from under the GP.

I agree Cap. Dana's lying out his ass about the GG payroll problem but whatever as long as I get to see Reem fight, it just pisses me off when Dana insults the fans by thinking we're stupid. SF had to be paying their GG fighters directly as it's the rules under the commissions but no one in the mma media seems to be calling him out on that so like I said whatever just quit bsing us and put Reems ass in the octagon.

MMAEYES wrote:

captain organic wrote:

OU wrote:

I'll believe it when it's officially announced. The whole Reem situation has been a clusterfuck of lies and half truths.

yeah Dana was still rolling with the "paying fighters directly" bs during the Vs broadcast.

And as noted numerous times, we will all be amped if and when Reem touches gloves within the octagon, but I think I echo the thoughts of showtime in saying it is weak sauce that Zuffa pulled the rug out from under the GP.

I agree Cap. Dana's lying out his ass about the GG payroll problem but whatever as long as I get to see Reem fight, it just pisses me off when Dana insults the fans by thinking we're stupid. SF had to be paying their GG fighters directly as it's the rules under the commissions but no one in the mma media seems to be calling him out on that so like I said whatever just quit bsing us and put Reems ass in the octagon.

That is actually one of the lies/half truths said by Dana.

Quote :

As it turns out, White's initial explanation of the process wasn't entirely accurate, even if the premise of the concept was sound. In many states, athletic commissions simply hold the agreed-upon purse checks as proof of the promotion's intent to pay before distributing said checks on fight night. For instance, Illinois – where Coenen fought in July and where the check in question was earned – does not require any sort of escrow deposit, and checks are simply passed on as arranged.

In fact, according to the commission's website, the state's MMA regulatory act only requires promoters to disclose "the amount of the purses to be paid to the professionals for the event" in order to achieve sanctioning.

OU wrote:

MMAEYES wrote:

captain organic wrote:

OU wrote:

I'll believe it when it's officially announced. The whole Reem situation has been a clusterfuck of lies and half truths.

yeah Dana was still rolling with the "paying fighters directly" bs during the Vs broadcast.

And as noted numerous times, we will all be amped if and when Reem touches gloves within the octagon, but I think I echo the thoughts of showtime in saying it is weak sauce that Zuffa pulled the rug out from under the GP.

I agree Cap. Dana's lying out his ass about the GG payroll problem but whatever as long as I get to see Reem fight, it just pisses me off when Dana insults the fans by thinking we're stupid. SF had to be paying their GG fighters directly as it's the rules under the commissions but no one in the mma media seems to be calling him out on that so like I said whatever just quit bsing us and put Reems ass in the octagon.

That is actually one of the lies/half truths said by Dana.

Quote :

As it turns out, White's initial explanation of the process wasn't entirely accurate, even if the premise of the concept was sound. In many states, athletic commissions simply hold the agreed-upon purse checks as proof of the promotion's intent to pay before distributing said checks on fight night. For instance, Illinois – where Coenen fought in July and where the check in question was earned – does not require any sort of escrow deposit, and checks are simply passed on as arranged.

In fact, according to the commission's website, the state's MMA regulatory act only requires promoters to disclose "the amount of the purses to be paid to the professionals for the event" in order to achieve sanctioning.

See that's what I get for believing even one word Dana said, I should know better

Dana has a terrible poker face.

haha, those are awesome OU

I really dont see how anyone could say that Overeem would beat Brock up after the performance he put on against Werdum.

Brock vs. Overeem isnt happening.

and if it did, Brock would take Overeem down. Overeem isnt Cain. Overeem is a stationary, heavy handed striker. Brock would ragdoll him.

Flame away.

jewzilla wrote:

I really dont see how anyone could say that Overeem would beat Brock up after the performance he put on against Werdum.

Brock vs. Overeem isnt happening.

and if it did, Brock would take Overeem down. Overeem isnt Cain. Overeem is a stationary, heavy handed striker. Brock would ragdoll him.

Flame away.

Im not so sure about that.

timthebim wrote:

jewzilla wrote:

I really dont see how anyone could say that Overeem would beat Brock up after the performance he put on against Werdum.

Brock vs. Overeem isnt happening.

and if it did, Brock would take Overeem down. Overeem isnt Cain. Overeem is a stationary, heavy handed striker. Brock would ragdoll him.

Flame away.

Im not so sure about that.

Both of those guys are a main event championship fight.

Why would you waste one of them, on eachother?

I dont think it happens.

jewzilla wrote:

timthebim wrote:

jewzilla wrote:

I really dont see how anyone could say that Overeem would beat Brock up after the performance he put on against Werdum.

Brock vs. Overeem isnt happening.

and if it did, Brock would take Overeem down. Overeem isnt Cain. Overeem is a stationary, heavy handed striker. Brock would ragdoll him.

Flame away.

Im not so sure about that.

Both of those guys are a main event championship fight.

Why would you waste one of them, on eachother?

I dont think it happens.

because you would garner the most buys in UFC history? im sure dana looks at it that a way

killerofchicken wrote:

jewzilla wrote:

timthebim wrote:

jewzilla wrote:

I really dont see how anyone could say that Overeem would beat Brock up after the performance he put on against Werdum.

Brock vs. Overeem isnt happening.

and if it did, Brock would take Overeem down. Overeem isnt Cain. Overeem is a stationary, heavy handed striker. Brock would ragdoll him.

Flame away.

Im not so sure about that.

Both of those guys are a main event championship fight.

Why would you waste one of them, on eachother?

I dont think it happens.

because you would garner the most buys in UFC history? im sure dana looks at it that a way

yeah, it would def be the biggest fight in the history of the UFC.

captain organic wrote:

killerofchicken wrote:

jewzilla wrote:

timthebim wrote:

jewzilla wrote:

I really dont see how anyone could say that Overeem would beat Brock up after the performance he put on against Werdum.

Brock vs. Overeem isnt happening.

and if it did, Brock would take Overeem down. Overeem isnt Cain. Overeem is a stationary, heavy handed striker. Brock would ragdoll him.

Flame away.

Im not so sure about that.

Both of those guys are a main event championship fight.

Why would you waste one of them, on eachother?

I dont think it happens.

because you would garner the most buys in UFC history? im sure dana looks at it that a way

yeah, it would def be the biggest fight in the history of the UFC.

at least it would be hyped as that, and im sure they would stack the crap out of that card

But seriously, I think we are beyond the point where we just expect Brock to rag doll whomever he is in the cage with. He needs to show he won't go into turtle mode the first time a punch lands in the cranial area.

captain organic wrote:

But seriously, I think we are beyond the point where we just expect Brock to rag doll whomever he is in the cage with. He needs to show he won't go into turtle mode the first time a punch lands in the cranial area.

thank you

The consensus thought was Brock's size was all he would need to easily defeat Cain. See my sig, it appears some will never learn.

GDPofDRC wrote:

The consensus thought was Brock's size was all he would need to easily defeat Cain. See my sig, it appears some will never learn.

+1