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06-10-2008, 08:42 AM
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 Green Belt
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Originally Posted by Symbiose
A group of investors led by Dana White have agreed in principle to purchase the UFC from Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta for an undisclosed amount. Included in this investment group is WWE's Vince McMahon who will now own a minority stake in the company. They also have plans on taking the company public by years end.
At the press conference also expect Dana to announce that with the help of McMahon, who has extensive connections in the New York State Athletic Commission, they were able to get the UFC sanctioned in New York, and plan on having a show sometime in the winter at Madison Square Garden. That is all I have right now.
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REAL SOURCE IS PRO FIGHTER Sean McCorkle ON THE UG:
http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/?go=...3&page=1&pc=87 |
I hope this is not true, This will ruin the UFC and MMA's credibility altogether.
It will be a sad sad day in MMA if this is true.
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06-10-2008, 08:43 AM
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Green Belt
Join Date: May 2008
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as much as i love the UFC and WWE, i hope that this is not true..
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06-10-2008, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
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U know what. this would make me very sad!
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06-10-2008, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Wow, this fucking sucks.
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GSP vs Anderson Silva in '09.
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06-10-2008, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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I PRAY the WWE rumors are true
Why are you all worried about Vince getting involved? Do you really think he is gonna fix fights, set up a cage match with him vs. Rampage and basically ruin MMA? Are you retarded? You know WWE is meant for entertainment. Why the fuck would he turn MMA into WWE? That would surely turn fans away and ruin the sport. Vince is about making money. MMA is great how it is, so Vince isnt gonna ruin it. Besides Vince is just getting into this for the money, I guaren DAMN tee that he is gonna be like the fertittas and never be seen, while Dana still runs the show. Besides WWE marketing and promotion is way better than what the UFC currently has. It was like PRIDE, which the hardcore fans loved. I actually hope this is true. UFC will still be the same, but with a tune up.
WAR WWE FUSION WITH UFC!!! SHAW IS GOIN DOWN!!!
Last edited by Grimjaw; 06-10-2008 at 08:50 AM.
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06-10-2008, 08:46 AM
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#606 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 137
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Symbiose
A group of investors led by Dana White have agreed in principle to purchase the UFC from Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta for an undisclosed amount. Included in this investment group is WWE's Vince McMahon who will now own a minority stake in the company. They also have plans on taking the company public by years end.
At the press conference also expect Dana to announce that with the help of McMahon, who has extensive connections in the New York State Athletic Commission, they were able to get the UFC sanctioned in New York, and plan on having a show sometime in the winter at Madison Square Garden. That is all I have right now.
EDIT:
REAL SOURCE IS PRO FIGHTER Sean McCorkle ON THE UG:
http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/?go=...3&page=1&pc=87 |
You had me up until the "UFC sanctioned in New York" part. Listen up, everybody--MMA is illegal in New York. Not just unsanctioned; <a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/06/fighters-press-albany-to-lift-ban-on-mixed-martial-arts/index.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss">there is an actual law making it illegal.</a> It doesn't matter how many connections you have with the NYSAC; until you get the legislature to repeal the law, there will be no MMA in New York. And if you think that McMahon can somehow get a house full of state legislators to not only avoid the press but also violate numerous Sunshine statutes to repeal the law in secret so Dana White and Vince McMahon can have their big bombshell press conferece, I've got a bridge I want to sell you. If the ban was to be repealed, NY state legislators would be talking about it non-stop, and you could look up the bill's passage on the web. It hasn't been passed yet (although I hope it will be), and there will be no MMA in NY until it is. Take it to the bank.
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06-10-2008, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: The Great White North
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So now all the fights are gonna be scripted?
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06-10-2008, 08:46 AM
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Purple Belt
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Grand Rapids,MI
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I really hope this is wrong. If only because of the strides MMA and the UFC have made to be hindered by the image of the WWF and what that whole business is like.
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06-10-2008, 08:47 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Arkansas
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This thread, checking out, I wanted to do. Like Yoda, this thread title sounds.
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06-10-2008, 08:48 AM
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Purple Belt
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Grand Rapids,MI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rammsteiner
So now all the fights are gonna be scripted?
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At the very least a lot of the sports opponents will say as much and a number of fans might say and feel the same way.
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