K-1 / DSE fighter confusion

**GlassJaw** · 04-17-2006, 06:09 PM

so ive been hearing about fighter contracts being disputed around the k-1 organization lately ( BJ PENN) . Ive always thought that k-1 and DSE are equally popular in japan, but lately ive been hearing that the k-1 organization has alot more money invested in its fighters? anyone heard this? i know genki/sapp/kid/mach are considered Huge draws, but is k-1 really that much bigger than DSE?

**GlassJaw** · 04-17-2006, 06:18 PM

ahh, someones got to know something??!?!

Beslic · 04-17-2006, 06:26 PM

pride pays better but k-1 is bigger

**GlassJaw** · 04-17-2006, 06:30 PM

^ i heard that both money and popularity are both k-1 recently, ive always thought DSE paid fighter more as well.

Cymen · 04-17-2006, 06:33 PM

K-1 > UFC in MMA possible in a couple of years.
Pride > K-1 in MMA not likely because K-1 GP is no longer what it used to be.

BarbaqueSlapYou · 04-17-2006, 06:34 PM

It seems k-1 is bigger cause it is very well known in all other countries other than us, but pride seems to pay the money to get the big names, but once you think about it k-1 does shows all the time and pride does them about half as much. GREAT THREAD!!

Robert D · 04-17-2006, 06:35 PM

PrideFC is gaining on k-1 every month.

chieftain · 04-17-2006, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superstyler

PrideFC is gaining on k-1 every month.

yeah, pride's new year's eve event "Dynamite" was the first time that they beat K-1 in ratings

**GlassJaw** · 04-17-2006, 06:42 PM

^ thank you guys, thats what i was wondering. During shockwave was when i first heard that pride had beaten k-1 for the first time in ratings.Interesting.

**GlassJaw** · 04-17-2006, 06:43 PM

of topic but , superstyler , your sig...... you really think hatton still has it?