Interesting comments from Pride... - Page 5

standup29 · 07-14-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by belly

They probably are, and on their upcoming card there isn't a single fight that wold make a Pride or UFC ppv. It's filled with washed up and has-been fighters that nobody else wants.

Liddell will walk through Silva like he has every other fighter at 205. He's as good as it gets right now.

That is ridiculas. Sure Kimo and Bas are old fighters, But Rampage is not, Lindland is not. Razor is not, Miller is not. Should I go on. This WFA card is full of some of the best fighters right now. Let me guess, you prob think Ken could beat them all.

i3ongHittz · 07-14-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dkava

Nobuyuki Sakakibara: The numbers from the PPV will be out in about one week. Josh won, so the reviews of the American PPV were good, too.
We're expanding our view to include the world but first we will concentrate on America. We'll have a surprise ready for America in the near future. We are considering our strategy. We want to solidify our position in the American market. Financially, America is at the top and if we do this right, we won't be outdone by the UFC, either.
The American market is undergoing explosive growth. If we can't secure the American market, we may not be able to keep the greatest fighters in the world in PRIDE. Fight money in the UFC is rapidly rising. The reason Royce (Gracie) will fight in the UFC is because they can pay an incredible purse. Until now, people have said that PRIDE pays the most in fight money but that may be reversed now. As a professional sport, and to continue being the place of dreams, breaking ground in America is an urgent job for PRIDE. Everyone has already begun making offers to PRIDE fighters.
They are a strong competitor and it's impossible to fight them on all fronts, so we'll have to start off slowly. (laughing) We will face them with many strategies.
We're still just sowing seeds in America so it's a little early to reap the rewards but we are raising the harvest.

SOURCE: http://www.pridefc.com/pride2005/ind...ws&news_id=757

Ha Ha to all the haters and a big Fuck You to all the idiots that post about the UFC paydays.What will you post now?

AThomBomb · 07-14-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by i3ongHittz

Ha Ha to all the haters and a big Fuck You to all the idiots that post about the UFC paydays.What will you post now?

Kicked that crutch out from underneath em'

SgtRock · 07-14-2006, 06:49 PM

UFC rOcKs!!! Can we say Tito vs Ken III?

Rinksterk · 07-14-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by belly

They probably are, and on their upcoming card there isn't a single fight that wold make a Pride or UFC ppv. It's filled with washed up and has-been fighters that nobody else wants.

Liddell will walk through Silva like he has every other fighter at 205. He's as good as it gets right now.

Funny statement. Rampage, Lindland, Machida, Miller are has been fighters? They're washed up?

Rhythmic · 07-14-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cow Pie

People have been saying for a long time about how greedy fight organizations have been and how they are ruining it for the fans. These communists/socialists have never been able to see the forests through the trees. If they thought for just 1 second they could have forseen Pride coming to America and fighters switching organizations to fight opposing fighters. But they can't see that because it's an emotional position and you can't convince them logically. Capitalism brings competitiveness and this is the result of it.

Hooray for Capitalism.

Basically. People who keep complaining about fighters making little money have been shown up by those who can see the big picture. Fighters are being paid what they are worth. Now that thier is more competition here in america with pride comming and WFA putitng cash out there. the worth of fighters is starting to rise.

HEIST-420 · 07-14-2006, 07:39 PM

indeed very interesting.

on a side-note, i see the IFL going nowhere, and the WFA taking off after their first PPV.

mave198 · 07-14-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rinksterk

Funny statement. Rampage, Lindland, Machida, Miller are has been fighters? They're washed up?

Anybody who calls the WFA card anything but "stacked" needs to quit watching MMA and concentrate on TNA or ECW.

fiercedragon · 07-14-2006, 08:09 PM

stacked29, the ken question is not really a good arguement, because he already beat bas and kimo(2x). but, i understand what u r trying to say.

Rhythmic · 07-14-2006, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mave198

Anybody who calls the WFA card anything but "stacked" needs to quit watching MMA and concentrate on TNA or ECW.

Calling it "stacked" is going to far. Its a damn good card but not "stacked"

Better than the last handful of UFC ppvs by a long shot I ain't gonna lie.