Comments on: Update: Negotiations with Fedor and the UFC Remain Ongoing, Confirmed by M-1 Global http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 27 May 2012 00:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98898 fanoftna33 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:17:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98898 Strikeforce paied Frank around 345,000 for his last fight, but he is a huge draw, fedor may lower his price to 600,000 but probably no lower. In the ufc top heavyweights can make tha but Dana had already offered Fedor more money than anyone else, plus all the new sponsers and bonus $ he wouldnt take less than 1.5 million for his first fight. No I dont think strikeforce could or should try to pay that amount for him, as much as I would love to see it. Strikeforce paied Frank around 345,000 for his last fight, but he is a huge draw, fedor may lower his price to 600,000 but probably no lower. In the ufc top heavyweights can make tha but Dana had already offered Fedor more money than anyone else, plus all the new sponsers and bonus $ he wouldnt take less than 1.5 million for his first fight. No I dont think strikeforce could or should try to pay that amount for him, as much as I would love to see it.

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]]> By: PlagueAngel http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98897 PlagueAngel Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:02:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98897 Do you think Strikeforce can pay Fedor 400k or more? Thats how much the UFC pays some of their elite fighters plus the pay per view revenue and sponsers. It just makes sense that Fedor joins the UFC because if he dominates, he will make a fortune. How much does Strikeforce pay their high level fighters? Do you think Strikeforce can pay Fedor 400k or more? Thats how much the UFC pays some of their elite fighters plus the pay per view revenue and sponsers. It just makes sense that Fedor joins the UFC because if he dominates, he will make a fortune. How much does Strikeforce pay their high level fighters?

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]]> By: ozz_the_powerful http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98661 ozz_the_powerful Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:25:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98661 I just hope this isn't a big promotional deal. Think about it. M-1 uses a press conference to tell us Fedor is headlining a F'ing video game? And then throw in there the part about Babalu Sobral and Mousasi being in there? Sounds to me like EA is trying to get back at the UFC. The nail in the coffin will be, as usual, "Sorry, the UFC was too restrictive, wouldn't co-promote, blah, blah, blah,.... Oh, by the way, be sure to buy EA Sports MMA and watch Strikeforce!!" I could EASILY see it coming. Why pay for the hype when the UFC hyped it for you? I just hope this isn’t a big promotional deal. Think about it. M-1 uses a press conference to tell us Fedor is headlining a F’ing video game? And then throw in there the part about Babalu Sobral and Mousasi being in there?

Sounds to me like EA is trying to get back at the UFC.

The nail in the coffin will be, as usual, “Sorry, the UFC was too restrictive, wouldn’t co-promote, blah, blah, blah,…. Oh, by the way, be sure to buy EA Sports MMA and watch Strikeforce!!”

I could EASILY see it coming. Why pay for the hype when the UFC hyped it for you?

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]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98646 fanoftna33 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:40:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98646 I have to say I will still watch the guy fight, if he goes to the M-1 fights in August that means he will be on free(kind of) T.V. But really no matter where he ends up its likely to be shown on HD-net. I have to say I will still watch the guy fight, if he goes to the M-1 fights in August that means he will be on free(kind of) T.V. But really no matter where he ends up its likely to be shown on HD-net.

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]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98640 dpk Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:33:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98640 Ozz, I have to agree with you. If they don't get this done with UFC, I will not watch a Fedor fight in another organization. They are using this co-promotional nonsense to screw the fans who want to see Fedor against the very best. UFC doesn't need it, because between now and the 2nd of January UFC already has 6 PPV events scheduled that will each generate more sales alone than the PPVs Fedor has been a part of combined. That being said, I still hope come Friday they announce Fedor v Brock at UFC 103. Ozz, I have to agree with you. If they don’t get this done with UFC, I will not watch a Fedor fight in another organization. They are using this co-promotional nonsense to screw the fans who want to see Fedor against the very best. UFC doesn’t need it, because between now and the 2nd of January UFC already has 6 PPV events scheduled that will each generate more sales alone than the PPVs Fedor has been a part of combined.

That being said, I still hope come Friday they announce Fedor v Brock at UFC 103.

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]]> By: Frankmur http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98536 Frankmur Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:10:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98536 I would like to see Brock have a few more fights under his belt before fighting Fedor but it seems like the stars are aligned and in terms of a payday the time should be 6 months to a year! I would like to see Brock have a few more fights under his belt before fighting Fedor but it seems like the stars are aligned and in terms of a payday the time should be 6 months to a year!

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]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98528 fanoftna33 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:02:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98528 People would still pay to see him in 5 years. He is a young still in his prime years as a fighter. If he only fights twice a year and doesnt retire we could still see him in the ufc. But imagine how much better guys like Brock, and Cain are going to be. I say come over now , beat these guys while you can the retire as the best ever. People would still pay to see him in 5 years. He is a young still in his prime years as a fighter. If he only fights twice a year and doesnt retire we could still see him in the ufc. But imagine how much better guys like Brock, and Cain are going to be. I say come over now , beat these guys while you can the retire as the best ever.

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]]> By: Frankmur http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98524 Frankmur Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:58:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98524 Good business, until we the fans get tired of waiting for him to make the move before we stop caring! Good business, until we the fans get tired of waiting for him to make the move before we stop caring!

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]]> By: Frankmur http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98516 Frankmur Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:47:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98516 That does not mean that i believe Fedor would lose to Brock,It's just good business. That does not mean that i believe Fedor would lose to Brock,It’s just good business.

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]]> By: Frankmur http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98512 Frankmur Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:43:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98512 When Fedor no longer has any MMA organizations smaller than the UFC willing to pay him six figures for one fight he will sign with the UFC.If he signs and loses his first fight he would also lose the stock value he enjoys from being perceived as the best heavyweight in the world; therefore it is in his interest to use his name and stature to milk every small organization dry and only than risk said stature by signing with the UFC. When Fedor no longer has any MMA organizations smaller than the UFC willing to pay him six figures for one fight he will sign with the UFC.If he signs and loses his first fight he would also lose the stock value he enjoys from being perceived as the best heavyweight in the world; therefore it is in his interest to use his name and stature to milk every small organization dry and only than risk said stature by signing with the UFC.

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]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98511 fanoftna33 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:42:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98511 He will retire a very rich undefeated fighter(nobody counts the loss to koshaka in rings). Probably the best fighter to never fight in the ufc. Like Dan Marino is the best quaterback to have never won a superbowl. He will retire a very rich undefeated fighter(nobody counts the loss to koshaka in rings). Probably the best fighter to never fight in the ufc. Like Dan Marino is the best quaterback to have never won a superbowl.

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]]> By: ozz_the_powerful http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98507 ozz_the_powerful Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:37:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98507 I'll tell you this much. If he doesn't come to the UFC I am done with the guy. SICK of hearing about the "will you or won't you." He has a few fights outside the UFC then what? I’ll tell you this much. If he doesn’t come to the UFC I am done with the guy. SICK of hearing about the “will you or won’t you.”

He has a few fights outside the UFC then what?

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]]> By: Jstew3785 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98497 Jstew3785 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:34:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98497 I hope you're right fan. I hope something big happens on Friday. If Fedor does not come to the UFC now then I don't think he ever will. I can't take the suspense anymore. I hope you’re right fan. I hope something big happens on Friday. If Fedor does not come to the UFC now then I don’t think he ever will. I can’t take the suspense anymore.

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]]> By: ozz_the_powerful http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98493 ozz_the_powerful Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:27:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98493 I think by now we all know the problem isn't Dana & the UFC. It's Fedor's management. They hide behind the co-promotion claim b/c they know UFC won't go for it. In the beginning, maybe that worked, but the fans are pretty keen on what's going on now. We're not stupid. Klit-whatever (Fedor's manager) is the damn issue. We all know it. I think by now we all know the problem isn’t Dana & the UFC. It’s Fedor’s management. They hide behind the co-promotion claim b/c they know UFC won’t go for it. In the beginning, maybe that worked, but the fans are pretty keen on what’s going on now. We’re not stupid. Klit-whatever (Fedor’s manager) is the damn issue. We all know it.

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]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98488 fanoftna33 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:25:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98488 I think you are right Ozz. I think you are right Ozz.

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]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98487 fanoftna33 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:24:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98487 We still have the conference on Friday by Dana, a lot can be done between now and then. We still have the conference on Friday by Dana, a lot can be done between now and then.

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]]> By: Jstew3785 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98486 Jstew3785 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:19:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98486 Damn it. I'm not going to lie, I had my hopes up like a little kid. Damn it. I’m not going to lie, I had my hopes up like a little kid.

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]]> By: ozz_the_powerful http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98485 ozz_the_powerful Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:17:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98485 I really believe that for Fedor & M-1, this has come down to "sh!t or get off the pot" I really believe that for Fedor & M-1, this has come down to “sh!t or get off the pot”

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]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/29/update-negotiations-with-fedor-and-the-ufc-remain-ongoing-confirmed-by-m-1-global/comment-page-1/#comment-98481 fanoftna33 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:15:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=15911#comment-98481 At least they are talking about it. We need a good mediator involved in this soon. At least they are talking about it. We need a good mediator involved in this soon.

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