Important poll, please vote! Want to see other orgs featured? |
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chuck-da-iceman
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 185-133
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: boston
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i think it is fine how it is the only other thing i hink you should put up is ifl and mabye ICON SPORT.
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Post #31 6/6/07 1:12:33PM
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disorderlyvision
Respect the Battle Axe
Career record: 866-631
Season: 14-6 (#1479)
Location: Missouri
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Posted by AchillesHeel
I like the idea of two "divisions", although I don't know how much more work that would be for the site admins.
Division 1: The UFC and Pride, if it remains top-notch. It looks more and more likely that Pride will sink to the 2nd tier of MMA. If it's revived to its former glory, it should remain in "Division 1."
Division 2: The IFL, BodogFight, WEC, and Pride, if all of their top guys go to the UFC. EliteXC and K-1 are airing on Showtime, which makes it even less accessible for most people than pay-per-view. If it were up to me, the qualification would be the availability of broadcasts. The IFL, BodogFight, the WEC and Pride all have weekly shows, and occasional full cards, on free television (as does the UFC), so it's relatively easy to see their guys. Of course, that's a friggin' lot of MMA.
With these two divisions, the folks who don't want to be hardcore about it aren't forced to be.
p.s. If prizes are going to be awarded at the seasons, the prize for Division 1 should be substantially greater. I wouldn't cry if there were no prize for the "Division 2" organizations, beyond bragging rights. Maybe award the winner the title of "MMA Major Domo" and a free "Premium-Plus" membership. Or something.
have a second division for people who want to pick/wager on other fights, but you can keep it seperate from the ufc events, so the people who dont want to dont have to. great idea!
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Post #32 6/6/07 3:19:31PM
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Basshandsome
Standup Guy
Career record: 1027-529
Season: 21-3 (#66)
Location: London, On
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I like the idea of the two divison system. I also like the idea of just putting up the main cards or major fights in the other organizations.
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Post #33 6/6/07 6:10:00PM
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modogg
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 277-184
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Philadelphia
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it is really tough to answer because of how fluid the organizations are. Having a base of UFC and WEC makes sense, and i think you could post polls about upcoming super-fights (like the latest with Lesnar and Gracie. If they come around you guys could post a big message and whatever votes you get you go with. this should work until the organizations figure out where they stand.
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Post #34 6/8/07 1:21:08AM
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warglory
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 465-318
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Portland, ME
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The way I see it, if its MMA, and its on PPV, then we show be able to pick and bet.
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Post #35 6/8/07 11:52:08PM
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MisFiT
In Full Mount
Career record: 33-24
Season: 0-0 (#-)
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Yes! I want WEC, IFL, ICON, all that. 110% I didnt see this before I posted my own thread, please include more in the 2nd Season! 
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Post #36 6/8/07 11:54:44PM
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xthe_scottx
In Full Mount
Career record: 196-114
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
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Posted by warglory
The way I see it, if its MMA, and its on PPV, then we show be able to pick and bet.
The probelm with this is not everyone gets access to the same PPV's. As far as I know, the USA is the only country that gets access to IFL too so even saying all free MMA events should be added wouldn't work. I still think my idea of two divisions would be the most fair. It would allow people to make picks for major events and wouldn't ruin their record if they didn't make picks for smaller organizations.
Last edited 6/8/07 11:58PM by xthe_scottx
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Post #37 6/8/07 11:58:13PM
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D-Boy
MMA Regular
Career record: 161-107
Season: 0-0 (#-)
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If the next Cage Rage is free online again maybe we should add that, I follow a lot of MMA but I can't watch the IFL where I am at
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Post #38 6/11/07 12:52:25PM
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kimoron
MMA Regular
Career record: 389-235
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: San Mateo
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orgs like the wec, bodog, strikeforce, elitexc and cage rage would be a nice addition but i wouldnt even bother picking the fights for the IFL if it was added.
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Post #39 6/11/07 4:46:47PM
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taz3423
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 978-568
Season: 17-7 (#1027)
Location: Tucson, AZ
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I would like to WEC and maybe Strikeforce/EXC..
the next Strikeforce/EXC ppv card is real solid and if they keep up that kind of match making then I see good things coming
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Post #40 6/12/07 12:44:51AM
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ellisworld
Learning to Sprawl
Career record: 576-425
Season: 0-0 (#-)
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If you add more orgs they should at least be the ones we can watch on TV or PPV.
Suggestions:
K1 - Kickboxing (Form of MMA, just no ground fighting)
K1 Heros (Or any other MMA match from K1)
WEC
IFL (Single fight win and Team win)
Bodog
Elite XC
StrikeForce
Cage Rage
Icon/Superbrawl (If Pro Elite will keep offering internet PPV)
Major Boxing Bouts (If it doesn't piss too many people off )
If users don't know about certain fighters or can't make a pick they don't have too. It's not about how many wins you have, it's the percentage.
Last edited 6/12/07 6:56AM by ellisworld
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Post #41 6/12/07 6:51:59AM
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MODular Approach
Career record: 1012-567
Season: 19-5 (#178)
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Posted by ellisworld
If you add more orgs they should at least be the ones we can watch on TV or PPV.
Suggestions:
K1 - Kickboxing (Form of MMA, just no ground fighting)
K1 Heros (Or any other MMA match from K1)
WEC
IFL (Single fight win and Team win)
Bodog
Elite XC
StrikeForce
Cage Rage
Icon/Superbrawl (If Pro Elite will keep offering internet PPV)
Major Boxing Bouts (If it doesn't piss too many people off)
If users don't know about certain fighters or can't make a pick they don't have too. It's not about how many wins you have, it's the percentage.
I don't think that Boxing or Kickboxing need to be involved.
Assuming Pride doesn't survive, I would like to see at least one more org take its place though. Adding the division 2 or just the superfights were good ideas. I think by the end of the year that we'll all have a better idea which orgs will be the strongest...it is just too hard to tell right now...and of coarse others have brought up good points. What should be the determining factor? Should it be popularity, PPV, internationa availability?
I propose adding a few of the smaller orgs as an exhibition league...or division 2 if you will. If any of those leagues reach a certain criteria (international availability, PPV, etc.), then they could be promoted to division 1.
Last edited 6/12/07 10:18AM by grappler0000
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Post #42 6/12/07 10:17:07AM
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Ultimate_fighter
Banned
Career record: 155-87
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Ogema, Saskatchewan, Canada
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WEC!!! ELITE XC
Last edited 6/14/07 1:44AM by ultimate_fighter
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Post #43 6/14/07 1:41:52AM
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CornishMMA
BANNED
Career record: 220-137
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Cornwall, UK
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WHY is this even up for debate??? 
We NEED to have Elite XC - Strikeforce - WEC - for certain
IFL, Cage Rage, K-1 Heroes would also be good additions
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add the June 22nd Strikeforce card NOW ....... PLEASE
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Post #44 6/14/07 11:39:48AM
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thepunisher
In Full Mount
Career record: 196-118
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Location: Canada
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I liked to see WEC Elite XC and Bodog
but keep it seperated from the UFC/Pride ones maybe as a second league
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Post #45 6/15/07 11:23:52AM
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