Author Topic: Who should UFC buy next from Pride? (Read 3550 times)

Bluto · « **on:** February 02, 2007, 09:58:09 AM »

UFC has done some good recruiting lately, while Pride signs old washed up UFC fighters that passed their prime, UFC does the exact opposite. So the question is, who will UFC bring over next?

Wanderlei talked about wanting to fight in the UFC before, I can see that happening, or maybe he would choose to stay, either way he doesn't risk getting KO'ed by CroCop anymore!

Maybe Minotauro is getting tired of fighting Fedor all the time? Or will he give it a 4th shot?

Maybe Arona will follow Rampage and try to get revenge for his loss in 2004? But I'm not sure this guy is exciting enough for the american audience, I'm not sure UFC wants him given he's got 8 outta 13 wins by decision...

Hmm.

Bluto · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2007, 10:03:24 AM »

If Crocop likes it in the US it's not a wild guess that he brings over Fabricio Werdum.

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:12:48 PM »

Obviously Fedor, but Im not so sure that's going to happen.

SinCitysmallGUY · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:21:36 PM »

They should pick up fedor's brother... that would add some depth to the HW division....

*ChuteBoxe* · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2007, 06:27:28 PM »

Maybe Sergei Kharitonov, I like the idea of Aleksander coming over as well. I think they should bring over a lightweight to spice things up a bit in that neck of the woods, someone like Luiz Azeredo, or Tatsuya Kawajiri.

Fury · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2007, 07:54:18 PM »

So good recruiting? They picked up CroCop. And all signs point to him wanting to go back to Pride already. Monster accomplishments.

Sergei or Aleks would be nice pickups though.

Bluto · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:07:13 PM »

Quote from: BerzerkFury on February 07, 2007, 07:54:18 PM

So good recruiting? They picked up CroCop. And all signs point to him wanting to go back to Pride already.

Except one thing - his paycheck

Fury · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:09:00 PM »

Quote from: Bluto on February 07, 2007, 08:07:13 PM

Except one thing - his paycheck

Or the fact he said he wants to do 6 fights this year and fight Fedor on NYE. I can keep going but I think that's proof enough.

Bluto · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:10:20 PM »

As long as the pay is there, he's going nowhere. Nothing else matters.

Fury · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:11:11 PM »

hahahaha, so you're telling CroCop he's lying to himself now? Geez, and here I was thinking you weren't completely retarded.

The guy came out to the Pride music.

Bluto · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:12:43 PM »

all i know is that the money decides where he's gonna fight. just as the money brought beckham to the us. simple as that.

Fury · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:13:47 PM »

Not really. I expect he'll be back in Pride as soon as his contract ends to take one more whack at Fedor and then he could retire.

Bluto · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:15:57 PM »

so you expect him to fight pretty much all his remaining fights in the ufc. nice. good job getting him.

Fury · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:18:29 PM »

6 fights. Great pickup. Considering CroCop is one of the most active MMA fighters around, he'll be there maybe a year and a few months. But I expect Dana "Good to be White" White to try as hard as he can to keep him from fighting every month. He could probably fight on the next card if he wanted to. He took what? 2 punches from Sanchez?

Bluto · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:22:38 PM »

yeah it's great that crocop fights in ufc

Fury · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:26:20 PM »

It is great, actually. I'm a CC wherever he fights.

Bluto · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:28:12 PM »

yes crocop is very nice fighter

high five

Fury · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:43:44 PM »

Meant to say CC fan.

Bluto · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2007, 08:45:44 PM »

coca-cola?

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2007, 05:42:33 AM »

Although Dan Henderson is getting along in years, his style would be popular with the American crowd.

SL-Dubbs · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2007, 02:16:08 PM »

jesus the fight discussion can be shit on this board sometimes

torquemada · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2007, 03:27:07 PM »

Fury · « **Reply #22 on:** February 08, 2007, 08:00:19 PM »

He just signed a 2 year with deal. In an interview he said UFC is nothing more than a curiousity for him and he goes where the competition is.

americanbulldog · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2007, 03:33:33 AM »

I'd love to see Gomi, Shinya Aoki, Hendo, Kang, Shogun, Aleks, Sergei. Fedor isn't going anywhere.

*ChuteBoxe* · « **Reply #24 on:** February 09, 2007, 02:24:10 PM »

Quote from: americanbulldog on February 09, 2007, 03:33:33 AM

I'd love to see Gomi, Shinya Aoki, Hendo, Kang, Shogun, Aleks, Sergei. Fedor isn't going anywhere.

Aoki and Melendez are being groomed for a possible title shot at Gomi, plus there is a lightweight grand prix coming up so all the good Pride Lw's will be pre occupied with that.