by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jun 10, 2008 at 1:05 pm ETUFC president Dana White and UFC heavyweight Brock Lesnar's appearance on today's CNBC "Power Lunch" program was to announce a deal with toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc.The UFC and Jakks signed a four-year license agreement to develop a line of collector-focused UFC action figures and accessories.However, while on the show, White also debunked a rash of recent rumors regarding the organization's future.Debunked rumors included the possibility of boxer Floyd Mayweather joining the organization; World Wrestling Entertainment partnering with the UFC in any capacity (including ownership and merchandising); the UFC appearing on FOX, ABC or another network; and the UFC possibly going public. White said none of them were true.Instead, the focus was on the dolls. Or, "action figures" as White said.JAKKS, which launched in 1995, is known for designing, developing, producing and marketing toys, leisure products and writing instruments. World Wrestling Entertainment is one of the company's strategic partners."We just closed a deal with Jakks," White said. "They'll be available [for] Christmas. ... There's an octagon and accessories and all kinds of stuff."In addition to the Jakks deal, UFC.com today released news about other merchandising deals recently signed by the UFC.It looks like the "big news" will afterall be the inside scoop I got: Spider vs Iceman in LHWY division....
so who was that idiot with the "inside info" you quoted that said Mayweather was gonna be signed ?it's the internet dude...if it looks like bullshit and it smells like bullshit................ .it's probably bullshit !you can thank me for giving you one of lifes precious lessons later..............prefe rably with money or arbys coupons
Hahaha, my "inside source." Aka at 45 I read more MMA sites than you.
Hahaha, "inside source." I shouldn't be surprised. The only people that suck as much UFC dick as you are on the UFC payroll.Why is the Affliction card better than anything the UFC has put on in 1+ years? The DREAM LWGP cards were better as well.
The Affliction card is filled with ex UFC fighters: Vitor, Tim, Arlovski, Buentelo, Renato, Martin, etc. And, the main event is yet another easy fight for Fedor. They should have put him against Barnett. That said, it should make for a decent card, which I plan on watching. Keep in mind this is just their 1st card. They are going to have to attract a lot more talent to put on regular & exciting events. As painful as it may be for you, the UFC is still the top dog and not going anywhere...
They're Affliction fighters now. Not UFC fighters. Isn't that how you would put it? Calm down tiger, the only reason I hate the UFC is because of Dana White and their penchant for underpaying any fighter not named Chuck Liddell and the fact that their fighters and fights just aren't very good right now.
That's why I said "ex" UFC fighters. I'm all for fighters making more money and it has gotten better. I think it has a long way to go and the increasing competition is definitely helping. But, if we end up with 4-5 organizations, we'll never have undisputed title holders...same shit that happened to boxing. That would suck...
Well Thursday has come and pssed, so what exactly was the "big" announcment?