UFC buying pride

Snero · Post by **Snero** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:30 am

It's running around a bunch of websites, and apparently it's true

PRIDE CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara has informed some of his U.S. staff members that PRIDE is being sold to UFC promoters Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta. Sakakibara indicated no contract has been signed yet, but he will be stepping down from his post and the sale is imminent. The two promotions will operate separately, but talent will interspersed. And most importantly, perhaps, Zuffa will have a stranglehold on worldwide talent salaries.

vonkaar · Post by **vonkaar** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:39 am

Shrug... that's been rumored for at least a year now. Until something pans out, I won't get worked up.

Spazz · Post by **Spazz** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 8:32 pm

I hope its true. Theres a few guys id really like to see chuck take out. I think silva is on the top of that list.

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:21 pm

Chuck isn't that good.

Tae-Bo · Post by **Tae-Bo** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:24 pm

the info for this rumor is pretty good

i believe its finally going down

i also think it'll be one of the best things to happen for the sport, regardless of how entertaining the pride production can be it's still incredibly mismanaged

cant wait to see crocop fedor 2

and yeah i think chuck would KO silva unless silva drastically changed his game

p.s. shogun has been signed to a new 4 fight deal... 2 fights in pride 2 in UFC

i think shogun can take chuck if he plays a smart game

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:36 pm

Fedor vs Crocop would be another great fight to watch.

Spazz · Post by **Spazz** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:21 am

Im not too fam with shogun you got any links to his better moments duck ?

Thon · Post by **Thon** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:10 am

saw shogun pwn the fuck out of rampage jackson with like 50 knees to the ribs & head on TV a few days ago.

vonkaar · Post by **vonkaar** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:11 am

Yeah, it's looking pretty official =). Wow.

Shogun is one of my top 3 favorites... Any 'good' fight he's in is worth watching.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:40 am

Yay finally we get to see that homo redneck Chuck "The Suck" face some real competition and probably get wtfpwned.

Eldred · Post by **Eldred** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:18 pm

I think this is going to help MMA grow a lot if managed right. Say what you will about UFC's fighters they are a well promoted, throw in the sheer talent that PRIDE brings to the table, MMA could soon become a major force in American sports. I personally believe that it's all ready eclipsed boxing on many levels.

Spazz · Post by **Spazz** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 5:55 pm

Your gonna loose all your goats to me jay.

vonkaar · Post by **vonkaar** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:31 am

http://biz.yahoo.com/bizj/070327/1438303.html?.v=1
Fighting show signs with Navarre
Tuesday March 27, 6:39 pm ET

Navarre Corp. said Tuesday it has inked an exclusive DVD distribution agreement for Zuffa, creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and the TV show The Ultimate Fighter.
The show, which airs on Spike TV, pits contestants against one another in a martial-arts competition. The show is beginning its fifth season, Navarre said.

Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

Navarre said ratings for the series regularly beat NBA, NHL and NASCAR events among 18- to 34-year-old males.

Navarre is the parent company of FUNimation... so... I can get these DVDs for pretty much free. Any requests?

Snero · Post by **Snero** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:29 am

yes please!