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Announcement will "will literally change the UFC and mixed martial arts forever." ..

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  • 02-06-2009 7:28pm
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    MrStuffins
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    Apparently Dana White has been having some meetings in California and was ready for an announcement today on his blog, but it never came

    The announcement will "will literally change the UFC and mixed martial arts forever."

    Speculation please?


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    MrStuffins
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    So many "Will"s haha


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    rovert
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    If it was New York legalising MMA events those meetings would be in New York I guess.

    Wild guess: no more drug testing or heel Goldberg


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    MrStuffins
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    Goldie is the man. He has a job for life! Him and Rogan are a great double act


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    AARRRGH
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    Anything can change UFC and MMA forever. New UFC logo? There you go, UFC and MMA were changed forever.

    Dana is full of **** and loves to make everything sound spectacular.


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    MrStuffins
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    AARRRGH wrote: »
    Anything can change UFC and MMA forever. New UFC logo? There you go, UFC and MMA were changed forever.

    Dana is full of **** and loves to make everything sound spectacular.

    You're right, he CAN go a bit over the top.

    I'm thinking a new TV deal. Maybe one of the networks or a HBO type dealy!


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    hunter164
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    Maybe Fedor? ;)


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    MrStuffins
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    hunter164 wrote: »
    Maybe Fedor? ;)

    It would be more likely to be Fedor's sister

    Although i'm highly surprised at the Kimbo situation. Dana's a marketing genius, i think it will make great tv.


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    gimmick
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    My idle speculation which is worth not a second glance is Fedor.

    That and vaseline will become legal between rounds.


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    hunter164
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    Ah I was just messing around. With the supposed collapse of Setanta it's probably a tv deal?


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    MrStuffins
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    Hhhmmmm........... perhaps a deal with Sky? I hear they've been fishing for a UFC deal for some time. Bad news though as it will eventually mean PPV for UFC

    But having said all that, i doubt a deal with Sky will change the UFC forever :(


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    shenanigans1982
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    MrStuffins wrote: »
    But having said all that, i doubt a deal with Sky will change the UFC forever :(

    Plus the american fans wouldn't really give a sh*t.


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    Mossy Monk
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    hunter164 wrote: »
    Ah I was just messing around. With the supposed collapse of Setanta it's probably a tv deal?
    MrStuffins wrote: »
    Hhhmmmm........... perhaps a deal with Sky? I hear they've been fishing for a UFC deal for some time. Bad news though as it will eventually mean PPV for UFC

    I don't think a new tv deal in the UK and Ireland would change the UFC and MMA as a whole forever.


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    calex71
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    Mossy Monk wrote: »
    I don't think a new tv deal in the UK and Ireland would change the UFC and MMA as a whole forever.

    Lol +1

    Maybe they are importing the japanese ref's and rule set ... one can 'Dream' :D

    On the subject of dream who is that cute japanese commentator with the red hair ?
    Joe Rogan can GTFO if she speaks english and they got her :D


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    Killme00
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    calex71 wrote: »
    On the subject of dream who is that cute japanese commentator with the red hair ?
    Does she do the intros too?


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    SuperWoody101
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    Killme00 wrote: »
    Does she do the intros too?


    No, the one who does the crazy intros is Lenne Hardt and she is American.


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    hunter164
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    SuperWoody101 wrote: »
    No, the one who does the crazy intros is Lenne Hardt and she is American.
    Ye and she's no looker.


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    Killme00
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    SuperWoody101 wrote: »
    No, the one who does the crazy intros is Lenne Hardt and she is American.
    hunter164 wrote: »
    Ye and she's no looker.

    wierd intros

    the other one must be the japanese commentator that they kept showing sly shots of.


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    chopperbyrne
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    I'd say some association with Strikeforce or maybe just buying them outright.


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    calex71
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    will literally change mma forever is a huge sweeping statement it better be good


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    JokerD
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    My guess would be a contract with ESPN, MMA been sanctioned in NYC is a good shout too.


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    dunkamania
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    They cant buy Strikeforce due to anti-trust issues. I dont see how a mainstream TV deal for the UFC changes the sport in any way, it just changes how the UFC markets its product.

    I am leaning towards either Fedor or New York, but these are low conviction ideas.

    Given that the last time he had a major announcement was one of the Fertitas getting more involved, I am expecting to be disappointed once more.


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    [Deleted User]
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    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055580609 ?


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    dunkamania
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    dont see how it changes mma forever.


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    JohnMc1
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    The other Fertitta Brother is stepping down from Station Casinos to run Zuffa is my guess. I just know after all the Dana Hype I'm going to be disappointed.


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    Mossy Monk
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055580609 ?

    Unlikely as Dana's blog has Kimbo Slice speaking on it for about 2 minutes before Dana says there will be a huge announcement.

    Besides Kimbo Slice appearing on TUF is hardly a huge announcement anyway.


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    Killme00
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    Womens divisions


    /End thread

    Either that or they are going to allow fighters to use weapons :pac:. Other than those two nothing justifies this hype.


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    Maldini2706
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    I think for it to "change the UFC and MMA forever" it'll be something like one of the following

    - new regulations or scoring system
    - network TV deal
    - weekly UFC shows showcasing up and coming talent
    - UFC TV station of their own
    - Zuffa building a venue of their own
    - restructuring of the weight classes


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    Maynard
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    JokerD wrote: »
    My guess would be a contract with ESPN, MMA been sanctioned in NYC is a good shout too.

    Both of these would be where my money would go..

    That or thongs for Octagon girls...:pac:


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    shenanigans1982
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    Steve Mazagatti banned from reffing any more fights.


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    Mossy Monk
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    Yves Lavigne being banned would be better imo.


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