Comments on: 5 Oz. Feature: What could Dana White’s huge announcement be? http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 01:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: hbo's oz http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-46821 hbo's oz Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:03:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-46821 <strong>hbo's oz...</strong> I Googled for something completely different, but found your page...and have to say thanks. nice read.... hbo’s oz…

I Googled for something completely different, but found your page…and have to say thanks. nice read….

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]]> By: DeeMo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-33058 DeeMo Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:56:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-33058 EliteXc Is a bootleg Showtime brand, the big news can only be that the UFC has a deal with a major rival brand like HBO. Or maybe the did buy Spike TV. EliteXc Is a bootleg Showtime brand, the big news can only be that the UFC has a deal with a major rival brand like HBO. Or maybe the did buy Spike TV.

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]]> By: KOuch http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-32178 KOuch Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:23:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-32178 I did not enjoy that article at all. Crappy opinion. I think for myself and disagree. I did not enjoy that article at all. Crappy opinion. I think for myself and disagree.

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]]> By: Speculating on the Speculation: Dana White’s Big Announcment (Bloody Elbow) http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-32003 Speculating on the Speculation: Dana White’s Big Announcment (Bloody Elbow) Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:00:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-32003 [...] Sam Caplan of 5oz. of Pain  runs through several possibilities before settling on these two: [...] [...] Sam Caplan of 5oz. of Pain  runs through several possibilities before settling on these two: [...]

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]]> By: Sammo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31978 Sammo Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:09:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31978 Possibly co-promotion with boxing??? Could explain all of the Mayweather talk. UFC co-promoting with Mayweather Promotions, with boxing and MMA on the same card? Seems far fetched but who knows! Possibly co-promotion with boxing??? Could explain all of the Mayweather talk. UFC co-promoting with Mayweather Promotions, with boxing and MMA on the same card?

Seems far fetched but who knows!

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]]> By: DamonO http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31977 DamonO Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:53:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31977 Whatever the announcement is it's not something that we have heard the UFC do before. Their "big" announcement is not signing someone or putting together a particular fight unless they bring Kimbo in to get his ass kicked (highly doubtful on that one too). It has to be a TV deal or a buyout. I don't know. I just can't think of anything that will shock the world besides selling the UFC to Donald Trump and his merger with Affliction. Whatever the announcement is it’s not something that we have heard the UFC do before. Their “big” announcement is not signing someone or putting together a particular fight unless they bring Kimbo in to get his ass kicked (highly doubtful on that one too).

It has to be a TV deal or a buyout. I don’t know. I just can’t think of anything that will shock the world besides selling the UFC to Donald Trump and his merger with Affliction.

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]]> By: DH http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31941 DH Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:54:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31941 Some copy errors in this very good article. old=fold Ferritas= Fertittas "ESPN Live" = "MMA Live" Some copy errors in this very good article.

old=fold

Ferritas= Fertittas

“ESPN Live” = “MMA Live”

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]]> By: tackle dana not the ref! http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31884 tackle dana not the ref! Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:15:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31884 wec moving is hard to believe! he... dana got his name down in history so i`m leaning towards mma legal in n.y. and the ufc going public on the stock market! b.j versus a.silva! chuck versus a.silva! msg in n.y. with penn versus gomi! ufc going to germany! with randy`s return! wec moving is hard to believe!
he… dana got his name down in history so i`m leaning towards mma legal in n.y. and the ufc going public on the stock market!

b.j versus a.silva!
chuck versus a.silva!
msg in n.y. with penn versus gomi!
ufc going to germany! with randy`s return!

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]]> By: crazy lazy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31843 crazy lazy Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:59:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31843 My Guess: The WEC is moving to Japan to fill the void left by the fall of PrideFC....that would be very big news. and at the same time UFC will take the LHW and MW fighters into the UFC while adding 125 pounders to the WEC in their new home. My Guess:
The WEC is moving to Japan to fill the void left by the fall of PrideFC….that would be very big news. and at the same time UFC will take the LHW and MW fighters into the UFC while adding 125 pounders to the WEC in their new home.

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]]> By: f# off dana!!! http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31832 f# off dana!!! Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:12:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31832 i want free mma on t.v. if dana doesn`t screw that up i would let his f-bombs land him mind blowing statements! we`ll see soon! 1: the stock market! gomi would be nice! elite ratings did him and his f-bombs in and dana does earn his take! the man never stops putting on the mma i love i need and are thankful for but the f##k`s! its like i`m 20 years old again with the guy! maybe he is coming out of the closet with ken and tito! the stock market would be good for his employees if he gives them shares!and if he does want to get out because of all his hard work and thanks he earned from people like me . i want free mma on t.v. if dana doesn`t screw that up i would let his f-bombs land him mind blowing statements! we`ll see soon!

1: the stock market!

gomi would be nice! elite ratings did him and his f-bombs in and dana does earn his take! the man never stops putting on the mma i love i need and are thankful for but the f##k`s!
its like i`m 20 years old again with the guy!

maybe he is coming out of the closet with ken and tito!
the stock market would be good for his employees if he gives them shares!and if he does want to get out because of all his hard work and thanks he earned from people like me .

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]]> By: wait for it http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31820 wait for it Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:24:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31820 It is going to be a gladiator style contract system. Fighters will have to earn their continued contract and pay scale based on consecutive wins and loss ratio. The more consecutive wins the more fights you will be contracted for. 1 win = 1 more contract. 2 consecutive wins = 2 more contracts, etc. Pay scale bonus for consecutive wins. Possibly determine fight match ups due to internet polling methods to add more chaos into the mix. Also add pay per view internet streams. Depends on what they make now off of the unaired fights and previous cards now. Apple TV? It is going to be a gladiator style contract system. Fighters will have to earn their continued contract and pay scale based on consecutive wins and loss ratio. The more consecutive wins the more fights you will be contracted for. 1 win = 1 more contract. 2 consecutive wins = 2 more contracts, etc. Pay scale bonus for consecutive wins.

Possibly determine fight match ups due to internet polling methods to add more chaos into the mix.

Also add pay per view internet streams. Depends on what they make now off of the unaired fights and previous cards now.

Apple TV?

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]]> By: Raker http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31813 Raker Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:58:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31813 No offence Sam but we have a bigger change of seeing pigs fly before the UFC sell to anyone that was one of the reasons why the CBS deal fell through. Dana doesn't want to give power to anyone because he feels they won't do the UFC justice, so no the UFC won't be selling anypart of itself to Fox or anyone else anytime soon. No offence Sam but we have a bigger change of seeing pigs fly before the UFC sell to anyone that was one of the reasons why the CBS deal fell through. Dana doesn’t want to give power to anyone because he feels they won’t do the UFC justice, so no the UFC won’t be selling anypart of itself to Fox or anyone else anytime soon.

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]]> By: Lethal http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31769 Lethal Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:09:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31769 We still have 4 days to go until the announcement, can't wait to see what it's going to be. We still have 4 days to go until the announcement, can’t wait to see what it’s going to be.

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]]> By: Ant http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31755 Ant Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:06:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31755 I believe it's either Takanori Gomi or JZ Cavalcante signing with the UFC to fight BJ Penn. Penn said on yesterday's KGMB news that he already knows who he's fighting next but can't announce it yet. It can't be GSP or Florian/Huerta because those fights don't happen until August, meaning a follow-up fight won't happen til Nov/Dec, and there's no guarantee that GSP wins. It sounds like it's a set opponent, so I'm guessing Gomi or Cavalcante (when he recovers from him torn ACL). Cavalcante was at UFC 84 and Rogan has mentioned his name on air before, so I'm sure he's always been on UFC's radar, plus he can't be happy at how DREAM handled his Aoki situation. If it wasn't for his ACL, I would guess Cavalcante is the most likely announcement. I believe it’s either Takanori Gomi or JZ Cavalcante signing with the UFC to fight BJ Penn. Penn said on yesterday’s KGMB news that he already knows who he’s fighting next but can’t announce it yet. It can’t be GSP or Florian/Huerta because those fights don’t happen until August, meaning a follow-up fight won’t happen til Nov/Dec, and there’s no guarantee that GSP wins. It sounds like it’s a set opponent, so I’m guessing Gomi or Cavalcante (when he recovers from him torn ACL). Cavalcante was at UFC 84 and Rogan has mentioned his name on air before, so I’m sure he’s always been on UFC’s radar, plus he can’t be happy at how DREAM handled his Aoki situation. If it wasn’t for his ACL, I would guess Cavalcante is the most likely announcement.

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]]> By: ufcfan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31693 ufcfan Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:09:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31693 tv deal liddell vs. a.silva tv deal

liddell vs. a.silva

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]]> By: Ken http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31692 Ken Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:54:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31692 Public offering to fund international expansion. Seems like a TV deal (hopefully Fox) has got to be in the mix too. Personally, I'd love to see live fights after NFL football. Public offering to fund international expansion. Seems like a TV deal (hopefully Fox) has got to be in the mix too. Personally, I’d love to see live fights after NFL football.

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]]> By: Brad http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31633 Brad Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:05:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31633 Maybe it's insurance or some sort of fighter base pay program like the IFL. Roster cuts and "employee" meetings often point to internal issues. Maybe it’s insurance or some sort of fighter base pay program like the IFL. Roster cuts and “employee” meetings often point to internal issues.

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]]> By: johnnyrev http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31593 johnnyrev Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:52:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31593 I have thought about this for a day or so and came up with this , How about a joint partnership with a couple of networks ala NFL TV deal then have the fights broken down from a "regular season" then to a "playoff" and finally "bowl" matches think about the sponsorship the "the bud light LH championship bowl" or the Harley davidson heavy weight bowl" just a thought I have thought about this for a day or so and came up with this , How about a joint partnership with a couple of networks ala NFL TV deal then have the fights broken down from a “regular season” then to a “playoff” and finally “bowl” matches think about the sponsorship the “the bud light LH championship bowl” or the Harley davidson heavy weight bowl” just a thought

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]]> By: Kogepan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31586 Kogepan Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:28:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31586 Dana White's huge announcements really have nothing to do with the fans. Huge Announcement #1 : Bud Light new corp sponsor! Even with all this new funding PPVs will now cost fans 10% more! Awesome! Dana White’s huge announcements really have nothing to do with the fans.

Huge Announcement #1 : Bud Light new corp sponsor! Even with all this new funding PPVs will now cost fans 10% more! Awesome!

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/comment-page-1/#comment-31568 Evan Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:52:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/07/5-oz-feature-what-could-dana-whites-huge-announcement-be/#comment-31568 "dana white already flat out said hes not making a women’s division. read the info ppl" No, he said he has no interest until the division gets deeper. “dana white already flat out said hes not making a women’s division. read the info ppl”

No, he said he has no interest until the division gets deeper.

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