Comments on: UFC – PrideFC Deal Not Happening After All?

By: richard

richard — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:26:13 +0000

soko is a good fighter but i want him to go against a good striker in his next fight

By: bvrasp

bvrasp — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:04:49 +0000

Thanks Doc.. but aww man.. what a mess.. i just wanna see the guy fight lol.

By: Dr J

Dr J — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:50:03 +0000

@BV,

Soku supposedly had a four-fight deal on the table with EliteXC but now that deal is off. Gary Shaw said another promotion came in and offed Soku “significantly” more money than EliteXC so most people believe if was K-1 Heros. However, Dana White has said that Soku still had fights left on his Pride contract and he can’t fight anywhere else because they hold his contract.

By: bvrasp

bvrasp — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:34:52 +0000

venom, this post was like 2 moths ago.. as it stands right now, after cancelling their last 2 events, looks like pride is done..

Anyone know when sokudjou is fighting next?? that guy kinda got screwed with pride falling apart..

By: venom

venom — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:57:21 +0000

bollox

By: bvrasp

bvrasp — Tue, 15 May 2007 02:53:38 +0000

I didnt think they were outright buying pride to begin with.. it seemed more like a partnership to me, i mean, it was still pride, still in japan. Maybe they put some kind of clause in the contract that said they have to keep pride in japan and keep it running for a certain number of years. In the last event they said pride isnt going anywhere, if they own it or not, it will keep running.

By: MMAKansas

MMAKansas — Tue, 15 May 2007 02:28:09 +0000

Well it looks really STUPID for the industry leaders to step out and make this HUGE announcement only to pull back, it looks inconsistent and ridiculous. The only good thing is that the UFC would stand to gain a lot of good fighters, and without paying 70mil to take the contracts, because if PRIDE falls, then all that is left is UFC, (unless of course you want to be a friggin “shark” or “wolf pack” lol) .. or Bodog.. ohh yeah those guys could fight at that Casino with Tommy Morrison and Dan Severn… that would be great, if only that small frye organization could afford the plane tickets to fly the fighters over lol… adieu Pride, it looks like it could be the end…

By: Dr J

Dr J — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:58:22 +0000

@MMAK,

Actually, I think there actually is quite a bit of truth to this rumor. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if the deal falls through.

Zuffa “reserved” a venue for an “unnamed” show during June, and its definately not a UFC show considering the dates of UFC 71,72,73, the TUF finale and a fight night they already have scheduled. Its not a WEC show because that is already scheduled as well. So it must be for a PrideFC show, but they haven’t announced anything official about the date or fighters, and its only about 1 month away now. I think this deal may be dead in the water.

By: MMAKansas

MMAKansas — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:26:56 +0000

@Doc

Think there is any truth to this? Any new juicy rumors going around about this whole deal?

By: Amir

Amir — Sun, 13 May 2007 03:12:56 +0000

I think what the UFC needs to do is stop putting all of their efforts into so many PPV’s, Fight Nights etc. and for the immediate future concentrate ONLY on making this dream a reality and closing the deal. It seems like they are getting way too overdiversified and trying to do too many things that can end up hurting them in the long run.