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Originally Posted by Brian Akers
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- Zuffa plans to re-start "PRIDE WORLDWIDE"
- Zuffa is partnering with someone or some organization
- Zuffa is adopting of an adjusted rule change or new "Standard" for MMA competition
- Zuffa plans to open the doors to co-promoting specific fights. Possible Couture vs Fedor
- Zuffa has gained some level of Athletic Based Sponsorship like Nike/Rebock
- Zuffa is holding an event in a new portion of the world
- Zuffa will be allowing it;s champions to be challenged by outside champions
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Pride is dead, the company was in horrible shape and the entire staff was laid off. The UFC has WEC, and they could care less about Pride.
A rule change is a possibility, but I don't think Dana would make such a big deal of it if it was a rule change.
The UFC/Dana will NEVER EVER co-promote ever again. Mark my words on this, right now they are the biggest and they only stand to LOSE from co-promoting because they'd be helping their compeitition.
A new sponsor is a possibility, but again, seems to minor for such a big announcement.
Very big chance they are announcing expansion to other parts of the world, but I think that would only be a small part of the announcement.
No way UFC champions will ever fight outside champions.