UFC Announcement Speculation Thread (23 Merged Threads)

[yodaman]

Originally Posted by dustbusta

Y. He Hate Me? Didn't he wind up signing for the Texans or something?

Say what you will about the XFL, and there's plenty, but He Hate Me played for the Panthers, and broke a record for the longest kick return in NFL history (the full 100 yards).

[Austong]

Originally Posted by benjamin1cs

We're scared of it because we saw what Vince McMahon did to football. Does the name XFL ring a bell? It was one of the stupidest, most ill-conceived, ill-executed business ventures in sports history. It turned a legitimate sport (i.e. football) into a laughingstock. Remind me again why I would be happy with this man getting involved with MMA? McMahon has proven he can do one thing, and do it well: sensationalized, steroid-fueled stage wrestling that invariably appeals to the lowest common denominator and the stupidest people on the planet.

Totally agree. Don't you remember all the questioning of the XFL by the mainstream media over whether the games would be fixed. That would be 10 fold if he ever got involved with MMA. There would always be this doubt which would prevent MMA from progressing as a mainstream professional sport.

There is already enough speculation over "worked" fights.

[dugforeva]

The announcement is being overhyped by these boards, not the UFC.

Hopefully it will be something decent.

[vote4pedro]

Originally Posted by Aniketos

I hope this is false, because having Vince near MMA will only hurt the legitimacy of the sport.

and having a former boxercise instructor who can't say 1 sentence without cursing is good for the legitimacy of the sport? or having the fertittas, whose father made their fortune with extremely strong ties to organized crime, is good for the sport?

Vince McMahon is no different than a Broadway director or movie producer. He provides entertainment. Are movies real? Are broadway musicals real? Please.

[MyChemicalRonin]

Originally Posted by WarHB

So does this mean "HE Hate ME" will be fighting anytime soon?

OH SCREW YOU HIPPIE! I went on break with the full intention of coming back to my computer and making a joke about "HE HATE ME"....except mine was gonna be funnier! But you beat me to it and effectively ruined my joke!

DAMMIT!!!

*Shakes fist at WarHB*

I'LL SEE YOU AT ROYAL RUMBLE SIR!!!!!!

[rkid]

I stopped caring about the UFC about a year ago...their audience is the lowest common denominator and frankly there are other fight organizations out there that have put on some really good fights outside the UFC...if Evan Tanner loses and Wandy and Shogun return to Japan I might never watch the UFC again...maybe to see big Nog or GSP or Gono but other than that I have no interest in all the farm league tuffers that they continually throw down everyone's throat...

[Mavsfan]

I am all for it if it means seeing Gina Carano in a bikini inside the Octagon.

[Saleendream]

I wish just once Dana's HUGE announcements would be huge.

[pyuchai]

I agree.

[PbNation:ST]

I bet its nothing major anyway