Comments on: Fedor: ‘The offer we got from the UFC was really miserable’

By: MMA-LOGIC

MMA-LOGIC — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:27:49 +0000

I Guess this and I Guess that or he really did that because bla bla bla. In other words I’ll use these rumors for my own agenda…right?. Either to put Fedor or the UFC down. Trust me when I say none of us have any idea what goes on behind the scenes so why pretend we have some sort of insight when all we (you) are doing is talking shit. Fedor picked Strikeforce and will now start to fight Overeem, Rogers, Werdum, Big Foot etc as well as those willing to cross promote with Strikeforce. To be honest the only fights I would liked to have seen in the UFC with Fedor is versus Lesnar, Gonzaga and Mir, the rest are little more than marketing-made fighters until they prove otherwise in my opinion. In time we will see if Valasquez, Carwin etc are really what they are hyped up to be, Maybe then I will really want to see them fight Fedor.

By: FightTrends.com

FightTrends.com — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:18:35 +0000

I wish the UFC would just make the contract details public so we can all see once and for all. Lets get this out in the open and see what really went down.

By: danisocean

danisocean — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:14:03 +0000

Dana has given full disclosure about two million guarantee and the bars set for Fedor to hit 30million Dana’s running a business and in most business’s you have to set tears and bars to pay extra money in protects the business and stimulates the players-thats good business, Its unfortunate that Fedor won’t disclose anything about Strykforce prabrobley to avoid embarrassment.

Check out youtube and interview with Fedor where hes basically saying his hands are tied for three fights then he has obtions

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:24:13 +0000

Dana didn’t comment as the offer was still on the table (until he signed with strikeforce). The UFC would’ve been (would be) silly to disclose the deal as it is the best contract they have ever offered. Other fighters might take note of the details and reassess their own worth when their negotiations come up. You could see it on Dana White’s face in the phone press conference that he couldn’t do any better.

Fedor won’t disclose the deal as he will undoubtedly look silly for taking the strikeforce deal if the two were compared.

Either way, Fuck the lot of them. It is a shamozzle.

By: Orwell

Orwell — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:05:45 +0000

“If it was so miserable and you were terribly insulted by the offer, why not disclose it and help the fans understand a little more about the process of negotiating with the UFC.”

You could just as easily argue that Dana White should produce the contract that they offered instead of using their media connections to spread rumours. Of course that’s not going to happen and I wouldn’t expect it to.

By the way, expect Randy vs Fedor sometime in 2010. I think his next fight with Nog is the last on his current contract. No wonder Dana’s having a conniption.

By: moosebaby02

moosebaby02 — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:03:46 +0000

last time i talk about this subject. but he better hope some one dosent get a lucky clip right on the BUTTON!! i think i might owe rogan some money

By: BigDave

BigDave — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:40:45 +0000

If Fedor loses to buetello then all this talk becomes irrelevent because “the last emporer” will become the “lost emporer” and his draw will be nothing because all the fedor haters will be proven right that he isnt as good as everyone think. btw i dont think that tubby buentello has a snowballs chance in hell of lasting 1 minute with fedor but had to play devils advocate for once.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:34:13 +0000

exactly dpk. If it was so miserable and you were terribly insulted by the offer, why not disclose it and help the fans understand a little more about the process of negotiating with the UFC. Me thinkies this is bullshit. As others have said, Just shut up and fight. It’s, clearly, all you are good at Fedor.

By: cocoonofhorror

cocoonofhorror — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:10:15 +0000

shits in the past…

By: MMAsubb

MMAsubb — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:48:50 +0000

I agree with what Ozz said and Dpk’s point. I think everything was offered for Fedor but M-1 has to be part of the package, and even though Fedor has like a 1/5 stake in the company, it seems as if, IMO, they are hanging onto him for dear life.

its gotta be foolish to totally blindly believe one side and, Dpk hit the nail RIGHT on the head. They (Fedor-1) said is was miserable, etc. thats not what they offered, etc. Well what DID they offer you? if UFC tried to screw you so bad, then make it known dont just hide behind vague statements.

By: dpk

dpk — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:13:16 +0000

OK Fedor, then what did they offer you? What do you have to lose by making it public at this point?

By: fanoftna33

fanoftna33 — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:00:33 +0000

You know there is a reason the ufc keeps what it pays its fighters very close to its chest. Notice two of thier biggest draws have left the company due to money and contract problems. Randy and Tito have both said basically the same things about the pay. Why do you think fedor talks about the way the ufc treats its fighters because he and Randy have talked about it.

By: egad81

egad81 — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:51:16 +0000

If you look up who the highest paid guy in UFC history is… I really doubt he got 5+ Million per fight.

Someone should make the contract offers PUBLIC and let the people judge who is really to blame.

RUMORS ARE A WASTE OF TIME

By: KTru

KTru — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:04:48 +0000

BATTLE ROYAL!!!!!!!!!!!

By: danw84

danw84 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:03:07 +0000

Nobody needs anybody! Let’s just all fight each other!!!

By: KTru

KTru — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:57:13 +0000

UFC does not need Fedor

Fedor does not need UFC…….for now

By: neijia

neijia — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:38:53 +0000

lol agree with hindsight

By: hindsightufuk

hindsightufuk — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:20:03 +0000

i am personally way past caring whose fighting where. quit bitching and get in the fucking ring/cage and entertain us godammit

By: edub

edub — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:07:49 +0000

Nope if you take a look back the press conference .The guys from five ounces said later in the article that they were mistaken, and Paul Buentello’s name was never mentioned by dana.

By: Hellbow_Johnson

Hellbow_Johnson — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:33:17 +0000

“Now Im ready for all this to be behind us. Fedor vs. Buentello then Fedor vs. Overeem/Rogers/Werdum please.”

Unless I am mistaken, but I believe that Paul Buentello resigned with the UFC. It was announced during Dana White’s press conference on July 31st.