Report: Fertitta Brothers Buy PRIDE
The MMA community is buzzing today with rumors that the Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, the majority owners of Zuffa LLC and the UFC, has purchased PRIDE Fighting Championships for a reported $65 million.
The news was delivered today on Sherdog radio from a “very reliable” source. An official announcement is expected to be delivered on Wednesday.
Many UFC fans may not be completely familiar with PRIDE since it only recently made its debut on major North American TV. The organization is one of the largest and most well known MMA promotions in the world with a huge stable of MMA fighters whi UFC has publicly stated they are trying to acquire.
The sale has been rumored for several months but they have been dismissed each time although these may be the most solid yet. Interstingly enough the $65 million price tag, of correct, is rock bottom low although the organization does have flaws and shady business practices. The ammount first popped up on the Sherdog.net forums last week but it was dismissed only to surface again today.
This is a waiting game until further rumors or confirmation of the deal come out but words can’t really express how big this deal is or how much it may affect the entire MMA community.
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well honestly…i heard alot of rumors about the fertitta brothers buyin pride out by for a mere 65 million thats not a bad price but pride coulda held out, the ufc wants most of there fighters and i dont blame them….most of prides fighters are in the top 3 in the world like fedor for example that guy could be worth millions let alone the money the ufc could make for a rematch between fedor and cro cop for the heavy weight title…cuz lets face it cro cop will kick randys head right off his shoulders for that championship….that fedor vs cro cop could quite possibly beat out even hughes vs gracie when it comes to the money
I know that fedor vs. Cro Cop match is a dream for most UFC fans. I think the biggest purpose behind this is to get the fighters and then to continue using PRIDE overseas predominantly. Most reports point towards it being run separately from the UFC.
What the hell are you talking about hardly any of the UFC fans know **** about pride. Foremost fedor vs. Crocop equals same result…
Pride is a more well known name around the world than the UFC right now. Plus they have a stable of fighters the UFC has been itching to get their hands on.
Some UFC fans do know about Pride (mainly about their fighters). Fedor vs. Cro Cop is just a matchup a lot of people want to see. I don’t know who I’d take to win the fight.