Comments on: Report: Affliction balks at signing ex-UFC heavyweight Werdum

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:38:37 +0000

Poor Werdum. Oh well. It just goes to show that you have to be exciting nowadays.

By: Jesus blanco

Jesus blanco — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:03:47 +0000

After the Santos fight I do not believe most pundits will have him listed as a top ten guy. The fight with arlovski was so bad that arlovski had to apologize to his fans! I did enjoy seeing him get knocked out. I am not a professional fighter so obviously I could not fare better nor was I arguing that. He was cut because many people feel the same way as I do.

By: detroit_fan

detroit_fan — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:13:54 +0000

Jesus- Why would we not want to see a top 10 HW compete? You say his fights are boring, but he has only 1 win by decision, all the rest are KO’s or subs. He has beat some of the best hw’s out there. I can’t understand why anyone would not want to see a top fighter compete? Are your skills better?

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:50:14 +0000

I would think Affliction probably came to their senses a little more after their first card. And with the way the economy is right now in the world they should be a little more careful with how much they sign guys for. They seriously overpaid guys on that first card. If they want to stay in business they can’t do that any longer.

By: Simon Cason

Simon Cason — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:39:34 +0000

I think his sister is his rep. At least that’s what Werdum said when he learned about getting his walking paper’s from the U. I agree he was out of shape for the dos Santos fight. He stepped on the scale’s looking like a big fat fatty…He’ll find work in Bellator, they seem to be signing a lot of big name free agents.

By: Jesus blanco

Jesus blanco — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:00:18 +0000

Let us hope not to see werdum again. Terribly boring fights. .500 in the heavyweight division does not cut it. Also, coming in out of shape shows a lack of professionalism.

By: JustMike

JustMike — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:51:35 +0000

Just because Affliction seriously overpaid guys like Lindland in the past doesn’t mean they’ll do the same w/ someone like Werdum now.

By: nameyourprice

nameyourprice — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:26:21 +0000

man, that stinks

By: dualdiagnosis

dualdiagnosis — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:56:45 +0000

Don’t get hung up on numbers from the past, ie. rothwell,lindland, sounds like whoever reps Werdum is not a very good negotiater

By: jj

jj — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:42:32 +0000

exactly, while im not the biggest werdum fan i would rather see werdum any day of the week over matt lindland.

werdum certainly has looked better in his last few fights as his stand up game has really started to evolve.

By: fightfan

fightfan — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:36:08 +0000

Poor guy…..LOL. The $375,000 and $250,000 for Lindland and Rothwell wasnt “OFF THE CHARTS”

Shame. What could he of been asking for????? Maybe Wedum thought he was worth $500,000 in Aflliction dollars. Comparing his skills to Lindland and Rothwell and what Affliciton paid for those 2, Wedum is worth more than $500,000(given the 2 above fighter paydays).

Big Tim was in the right place, at the right time……If Werdum was cut back before the first Affliction show, he may of been picked to fight, instead of Sylvia, and make the near million dollar payday.

i am very curious to know what figure Affliction passed on. I would really know what they think he is worth……again, given what they paid Rothwell and Lindland

By: Austin

Austin — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:12:25 +0000

lol@werdum

By: docwagner

docwagner — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:58:43 +0000

He’ll be back

By: mburtoni

mburtoni — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:41:07 +0000

Too bad. I had been hoping that Werdum would fight Barnett before they announced that Rogers was stepping in. Werdum will most likely end up in Sengoku.

By: Stan the Caddy

Stan the Caddy — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:23:46 +0000

Seems like someone in Werdum’s camp spent too much time reading message boards and bought into the “uproar” surrounding his departure from the UFC. The UFC’s pay reduction might be looking like an appetizing offer right about now.

By: steve

steve — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:55:18 +0000

yup

By: Tony Fennen

Tony Fennen — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:35:19 +0000

Back to Japan for Werdum