BamYouHaveAids
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Yeah, I picked that up after I posted.
Also those who rank Arianny over Chandella opinions can't be trusted and most likely suffer from some mental illness. I fear for society with loonies like you on the lose.
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Also those who rank Arianny over Chandella opinions can't be trusted and most likely suffer from some mental illness. I fear for society with loonies like you on the lose.
This is a pretty scary trend as of late. Bisping's disclosed pay at the TUF finale was $425k. The gate was $453k. Correct me if I'm wrong, but payroll beating out the live gate was not happening in UFC and Strikeforce until fairly recently.
Here's the Strikeforce TV ratings for 2011 from MMA Junkie:
1. "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva" (February 2011): 741,000 viewers
2. "Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum" (June 2011): 624,000
3. "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" (July 20011): 571,000
4. "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg" (January 20011): 561,000
5. "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley" (April 2011): 528,000
6. "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal" (December 2011): 460,000
7. "Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson" (March 2011): 412,000
8. "Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov" (September 2011): 274,000
dem
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Bisping/Mayhem was at the Palms. The pearl is tiny.
If you have any sort of name fighter on the card.. the gate isn't going to add up. You can only fit 2500 in there.
bone_and_sinew
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I'm being completely serious and not trolling here. If he fought Brendan Fraud, Griggs would knock him the fuck out. Griggs vs Big Country for UFC HW Gatekeeper.
Host Samurai
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I don't care what anybody says but Arianny is 10x hotter than Brittney and Chandella.
so why are they keeping the strikeforce brand anyways? they've gutted most of the roster, and most of the draws are in the ufc already.
dumb that dana insists on wasting gil's prime.
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
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Go Shaub then Meat Head, he will probably be ready to fight Big Nog in his come back from injury fight.
I don't get it, other than that Showtime extended. And I have no idea why Showtime would extend. There must be some weird contractual issues at play behind the scenes here because on the surface it's ridiculous. All the remaining Strikeforce stars have been so disappointing recently too that I'd way rather watch Bellator at this point anyway.
Maklershed
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Since we're talking about the hotness of girls in here - Got DAYUMN at that picture of Emilia Clark plywood posted in the 'current celebrity crush' thread.
Also to stay on track - Stipe Miocic added to UFC on Fuel 1. Hoping he's improving his cardio issues. It'd be nice to have another HW that isn't just a Beltranesque gate keeper.
Also to stay on track - Stipe Miocic added to UFC on Fuel 1. Hoping he's improving his cardio issues. It'd be nice to have another HW that isn't just a Beltranesque gate keeper.
Even with that small of a venue, a lot were papered and a few hundred were empty. UFC 139 didn't cover payroll either.
I guess it doesn't really matter in the end when you factor in PPV and TV revenue, though.
My best complete guess is they want to avoid further watering down the UFC brand (hahaha, hear me out!), while still having contractual control over potential prospects that could be a threat to their business down the road. They'd rather have the next big thing in Strikeforce than in Bellator, who've been doing a great job at scooping up blue chippers as of late.
As far as keeping Gil and Gegard in Strikeforce, I won't even try to play devil's advocate. I think it's stupid. A contract thing, I guess? The best of Strikeforce should continually be "called up to the big leagues" and whoever strikes out in the UFC could be offered a contract in Strikeforce if deemed worthy.
dream
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That Strikefarce show was the worst MMA show I've seen all year and I am genuinely saddened by the news that Zuffa and Showtime will be continuing with this neutered promotion that nobody gives a shit about.
edit: Strikefarce really is the right level for Mousasi and Gilbert, btw.
edit: Strikefarce really is the right level for Mousasi and Gilbert, btw.
parrotbeak
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Ya, I was thinking there were probably just too many variables--too much to salvage and bring to UFC, that it was easier to just keep it as-is after stealing a few of the best. I think Chamber said Showtime wouldn't have renewed if they took all the champs. They'll finish assimilating over the next year or 2 but probably just too much at once.
Overshopped, which is a shame because she looks great.
parrotbeak
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This. She's so pretty but her face looks clownish here.
Rafa=FedKilla
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They made Arianny's face look like Kim Kardashian in dat shoot.
That's why I despise magazine photo shoots. Why not save the shopping for the Lindsay Lohan's of the world and let the actual hotties shine?
The Bad MMA never die.
Gilbert firing in that two piece was a thing of beauty. He had one of the better boxers at 155 gun shy and shelled up for 5 rounds.
Gergard is certainly better than a lot of guys at 205 in the UFC. I maintain he needs to go back to 185 to be a factor in the big show. Especially with Jones being Jones.
TheKaeptain
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Gil isn't even a top fiver in the BIGS.
or just more camera time for TBC, which would be fine by me
idk about that, i think Gil is top 5 easily.
top 5 w/out him is what?
1. Frank
2-5 (in no particular order):
edgar, bendo, guida, ?
TheNatural
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Hopefully Britney tries to one up Arianny's shoot and actually shows some solid pussy shots, unlike Arianny.
parrotbeak
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Florian is going back to 155.
BamYouHaveAids
Member
Someone should attach a chain a from Arianny's ears to her bottom lips so she can keep her mouth closed.
TheKaeptain
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Frankieor just more camera time for TBC, which would be fine by me
idk about that, i think Gil is top 5 easily.
top 5 w/out him is what?
1. Frank
2-5 (in no particular order):
edgar, bendo, guida, ?
Bendo
Guida
Lay
Cowboy
could all beat him. Shit, KenFlo could beat him too. Yaco, arent the same rules that you apply to overeem applied to Gil? Second rate organization where the comp is light?
He's applying the 209 sliding scale, brah. Gil is the next champion.
BamYouHaveAids
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Cowboy and Bendo orginated from WEC where the comp was worse than what Gil has been fighting and they transitioned just fine. Gil would beat everyone handily and would have tough fights with Edgar and Maynard (but still win). He is like 155 pound Mexican Cain.
TheKaeptain
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Lol I added him in because I didn't want Dream to feel like I ignored his favorite 155pounder.
dream
Member
I think I disagree with this. I think the only real competition Gilbert has faced is Josh The Punk.
I sense a new MMA-GAF meme.
TheKaeptain
Banned
I remember all you guys talking about how strong the WEC 155# division was. Now they're weak?
parrotbeak
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People said the WEC was always really exciting but I don't remember people claiming the 155ers would do well in the UFC. Opposite, I think.
parrotbeak
Member
How do you guys think Kenny would do against Cyborg?
Depends if it's a title fight.
parrotbeak
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I think this is the correct answer.
TheKaeptain
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Kenny would be all over it.
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