I think someone needs to keep all the info in one place...
1 - Dana said it was NOT a TV deal
ofcourse he's gonna say that, it would ruin his surprise and the attention he would get when he announces it
3 - Dana said it will "Effect the MMA world for the next 5 years"
this is why i say tv deal. no single fighter or fight will affect mma for 5 years
4 - Dana said it is "Out of left field"
5 - Dana said "Already signed the deal."
could be a number of things. maybe he has a few big announcements
- Zuffa plans to re-start "PRIDE WORLDWIDE"
whats the point? just waters down the ufc talent and they have no japanese stars signed
- Zuffa plans to open the doors to co-promoting specific fights. Possible Couture vs Fedor
i doubt they co-promote but a randy-fedor super fight is not out of the question. randy will come back if they sign fedor to a 1 fight deal.
- Zuffa has gained some level of Athletic Based Sponsorship like Nike/Reebok
these kind of sponsors would prolly come hand in hand with a tv deal
- Zuffa is holding an event in a new portion of the world
wont affect mma for 5 years
- Zuffa will be allowing it;s champions to be challenged by outside champions
oly if the ufc gets the rights to broadcast. they wont promote a rival like elitexc
- Zuffa has purchased/merged with another organization (Possibly Affliction)
if this happens hopefully they get the fighters under contract like they were supposed to get with the pride purchase. doesn't make sense for affliction to sell already but maybe they realize they're in over their heads. doubtful but u never know
- Zuffa sold the company, Dana to remain president under new ownership
i could see the ferttitas selling but d white will hold onto his 10% share and his job
- WEC Merger with UFC under Zuffa (or new) umbrealla
they own it so whats the point?? it will just clog their roster and they just finished cutting a lot of the fringe fighters.
Dana is doing a GREAT job of marketing this thing. I only hope he delivers the goods.
i just hope its bigger then the last time dana had big news. you know when he told us forrest and rampage were coaching tuf. that was so awesome.
. hopefully theres a number of things he announces like a tv deal, randy-fedor, minimum fighter pay of atleast 10g's, roy jones jr-silva fight... theres lots of possibilities
