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ffforgottenx
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FERTITTAS BUY PRIDE
The Japanese newspapers reported today in Tokyo, Japan that the UFC has bought Pride. The UFC/Pride rumor has been circulating for awhile, but the deal appears to be done.
Source: MMAWeekly.com
Last edited 3/26/07 12:29PM by MMA
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Post #1 3/26/07 8:09:06AM
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350lbsfist
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Wow.
This must be final confirmation, yeah?
A supershow sounds great and keeping the promotions separate so as not to antagonize fans on either side as well.
30-40.000 for the live gate is something to invest in I suppose.
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Post #2 3/26/07 8:35:39AM
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ffforgottenx
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Posted by 350lbsfist
Wow.
This must be final confirmation, yeah?
A supershow sounds great and keeping the promotions separate so as not to antagonize fans on either side as well.
30-40.000 for the live gate is something to invest in I suppose.
i think its safe to say its a confirmation.. i dont think mmaweekly would post a story like that unless it was legit.. and i wouldnt post it unless i thought it was from a credible source
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Post #3 3/26/07 8:49:39AM
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creativedestruction
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lame!
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Post #4 3/26/07 8:56:12AM
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Cobbs666
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hopefully they dont have the same people make the fights that make them for ufc, tired of ufc protecting fighters just to build them up a little more with some wins
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Post #5 3/26/07 10:36:27AM
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snakeplissken
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UFC Vs. PRIDE supershow once a year could be superb... Fedor Vs. Sylvia..? First live execution on TV :)
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Post #6 3/26/07 10:59:19AM
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wkm311
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Its too early to tell if this is good or bad. We will just have to wait and see, so far it sounds like this could be an awesome thing.
I like the idea of running them as separate orgs, with a super fight once in a while. The only problem I see is that Pride, now bought by an American company, will lose steam with the Japanese audience. But who knows???
Last edited 3/26/07 11:28AM by wkm311
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Post #7 3/26/07 11:27:35AM
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Krupp
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Never thought id see this happen...
Unbelievable.. HOpefully this is for the best.
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Post #8 3/26/07 11:52:17AM
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madmarck
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Posted by 350lbsfist
Wow.
This must be final confirmation, yeah?
A supershow sounds great and keeping the promotions separate so as not to antagonize fans on either side as well.
30-40.000 for the live gate is something to invest in I suppose.
We will finally see from some great fights. Wand\Chuck, Fedor Cor Cop
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Post #9 3/26/07 12:28:00PM
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MisFiT
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Had to happen sometime right?
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Post #10 3/26/07 2:08:11PM
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Sam_Rothstein
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wow i cant believe they bought it
i think this could be a good thing happening now
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Post #11 3/27/07 1:35:59AM
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