Official MMA Thread

ActionAndy · 10-19-2009, 11:25 AM

Wow. Can't wait to see Brett Rogers' dental bill...

NCRadioMan · 10-19-2009, 04:01 PM

UFC owners considering selling stake of company

Dana White has appeared on Bloomburg T.V and stated that part of the UFC is potentially up for sale to the right buyer.

Apparently the Fertitta brothers, who each have a share of about 40% of the company are considering letting between 10 and 15% of the company be sold. White himself owns a 10% share, and acts as the UFC president, although the Fertittas are the real controllers of the company.

White says in the interview that the partner would essentially be a silent investor, and wouldn't have much of a say in the actual running of the company itself. Before anyone out there gets any ideas about getting a piece of the UFC for themselves they will probably need a couple of hundred million dollars spare that they don't need.

What should be made of this news isn't that clear in itself. The Fetittas are facing large losses with their failing casino empire, although the UFC alone is making hundreds of millions per year, so they probably aren't hurting for cash just yet. They famously bought the UFC for a couple of million dollars only a few years ago, and might just be getting a cash injection to help grow the brand more quickly. Given that they might not have much income coming in at the moment except from the UFC itself, a large injection of capital might be what they need to take the brand into even more homes and countries.

NCRadioMan · 10-19-2009, 04:12 PM

DREAM 12 Update! Sakuraba Vs. Galesic
http://nightmareofbattle.wordpress.com/

Three and one modified fights have been added to the white cage which will be set up just six days from now.

Zelg “Benkei” Galesic has got a change in opponent as he will now face Kazushi Sakuraba instead of Melvin Manhoef, who is out due to injury.

Katsuyori Shibata returns to take on fellow pro-wrestler Tokimitsu Ishizawa (Kendo Kashin) who is looking to get his second ever MMA victory.

In a Welterweight fight, champion Marius Zaromskis will face Korean Myeon Ho Bae in what looks to be a non-title affair.

And finally, in a Featherweight fight, ZST Bantamweight champion Keisuke Fujiwara will take on Tomoya Miyashita.

Update: It looks like Overeem’s fight will be the last one, they’re currently in the final stages of securing an opponent. Daisuke Nakamura’s participation will most likely not happen again.

Update #2: I like some of the added fights but some fans in Japan (people who have already bought tickets, ppv, etc.) aren’t too happy with them advertising fighters on their posters/videos, and not delivering. Especially this event and DREAM.11 there have been a lot of this going on.

Also, Sanae Kikuta recently said in an interview that he wants to fight Kiyoshi Tamura on NYE. Tamura isn’t on this card, Nakamura will most likely not be on it. Is something going on between Tamura’s camp and FEG? Will Kikuta fight on Dynamite!! this NYE?

OLYMPIA DREAM.12
Date: October 25th, 2009
Place: Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan

LW: Katsunori Kikuno vs. Eddie Alvarez
LW: Parky vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka
WW: Marius Zaromskis vs. Myeon Ho Bae
MW: Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Zelg “Benkei” Galesic
MW: Yoon Dong Sik vs. Paulo Filho
MW: Katsuyori Shibata vs. Tokimitsu Ishizawa
FW: Yoshiro Maeda vs. Chase Beebe
FW: Keisuke Fujiwara vs. Tomoya Miyashita
HW: Alistair Overeem vs. TBA
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This Saturday!

Event: UFC 104

Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Venue: Staples Center
Broadcast: Pay per view

Light Heavy Weight Championship
Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Shogun Rua

Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell
Yushin Okami vs. Chael Sonnen
Joe Stevenson vs. Spencer Fisher
Sean Sherk vs. Gleison Tibau
Anthony Johnson vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida

(undercard to be broadcast on Spike TV)
Ryan Bader vs. Eric Schafer
Patrick Barry vs. Antoni Hardonk
Kyle Kingsbury vs Razak Al-Hussan
Rob Kimmons vs. Jorge Rivera
Stefan Struve vs. Chase Gormley

10-19-2009, 11:25 AM	#1
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: Official MMA Thread Wow. Can't wait to see Brett Rogers' dental bill... __________________ In the merry month of June, from me home I started...

10-19-2009, 04:12 PM	#3
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,282 Trading: (66)	Re: Official MMA Thread DREAM 12 Update! Sakuraba Vs. Galesic http://nightmareofbattle.wordpress.com/ Three and one modified fights have been added to the white cage which will be set up just six days from now. Zelg “Benkei” Galesic has got a change in opponent as he will now face Kazushi Sakuraba instead of Melvin Manhoef, who is out due to injury. Katsuyori Shibata returns to take on fellow pro-wrestler Tokimitsu Ishizawa (Kendo Kashin) who is looking to get his second ever MMA victory. In a Welterweight fight, champion Marius Zaromskis will face Korean Myeon Ho Bae in what looks to be a non-title affair. And finally, in a Featherweight fight, ZST Bantamweight champion Keisuke Fujiwara will take on Tomoya Miyashita. Update: It looks like Overeem’s fight will be the last one, they’re currently in the final stages of securing an opponent. Daisuke Nakamura’s participation will most likely not happen again. Update #2: I like some of the added fights but some fans in Japan (people who have already bought tickets, ppv, etc.) aren’t too happy with them advertising fighters on their posters/videos, and not delivering. Especially this event and DREAM.11 there have been a lot of this going on. Also, Sanae Kikuta recently said in an interview that he wants to fight Kiyoshi Tamura on NYE. Tamura isn’t on this card, Nakamura will most likely not be on it. Is something going on between Tamura’s camp and FEG? Will Kikuta fight on Dynamite!! this NYE? OLYMPIA DREAM.12 Date: October 25th, 2009 Place: Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan LW: Katsunori Kikuno vs. Eddie Alvarez LW: Parky vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka WW: Marius Zaromskis vs. Myeon Ho Bae MW: Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Zelg “Benkei” Galesic MW: Yoon Dong Sik vs. Paulo Filho MW: Katsuyori Shibata vs. Tokimitsu Ishizawa FW: Yoshiro Maeda vs. Chase Beebe FW: Keisuke Fujiwara vs. Tomoya Miyashita HW: Alistair Overeem vs. TBA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Saturday! Event: UFC 104 Location: Los Angeles, Calif. Venue: Staples Center Broadcast: Pay per view Light Heavy Weight Championship Lyoto Machida vs Mauricio Shogun Rua Cain Velasquez vs Ben Rothwell Yushin Okami vs. Chael Sonnen Joe Stevenson vs. Spencer Fisher Sean Sherk vs. Gleison Tibau Anthony Johnson vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (undercard to be broadcast on Spike TV) Ryan Bader vs. Eric Schafer Patrick Barry vs. Antoni Hardonk Kyle Kingsbury vs Razak Al-Hussan Rob Kimmons vs. Jorge Rivera Stefan Struve vs. Chase Gormley __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

10-19-2009, 04:01 PM	#2
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,282 Trading: (66)	Re: Official MMA Thread UFC owners considering selling stake of company Dana White has appeared on Bloomburg T.V and stated that part of the UFC is potentially up for sale to the right buyer. Apparently the Fertitta brothers, who each have a share of about 40% of the company are considering letting between 10 and 15% of the company be sold. White himself owns a 10% share, and acts as the UFC president, although the Fertittas are the real controllers of the company. White says in the interview that the partner would essentially be a silent investor, and wouldn't have much of a say in the actual running of the company itself. Before anyone out there gets any ideas about getting a piece of the UFC for themselves they will probably need a couple of hundred million dollars spare that they don't need. What should be made of this news isn't that clear in itself. The Fetittas are facing large losses with their failing casino empire, although the UFC alone is making hundreds of millions per year, so they probably aren't hurting for cash just yet. They famously bought the UFC for a couple of million dollars only a few years ago, and might just be getting a cash injection to help grow the brand more quickly. Given that they might not have much income coming in at the moment except from the UFC itself, a large injection of capital might be what they need to take the brand into even more homes and countries. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.