Comments on: Report: UFC Turns Down Couture vs. Fedor

By: Vampslayr

Vampslayr — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:12:24 +0000

po,

M-1 offered the fight to the UFC, Dana turned it down (for whatever reason, speculate away). The statement you made is false in that M-1 approached the UFC, M-1 did not turn it down. I’d like to know where you’re reading/hearing that fact, because everywhere I’ve looked, this is the picture that is painted.

By: po

po — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:20:21 +0000

first of all its not the ufc turns down fedor/couture its m-1 rejects the event,,, second fedor is definelly not stupid to to turn it down… I mean, image the future, this single event is going to cost millions if not billions I think its history in the making…. oh yea and the ufc know that! now theres something thats not stupid

By: Vampslayr

Vampslayr — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:47:56 +0000

I see Dana’s side. He wants to make the fight happen, but on his terms. M-1 has the “big name fighter” and Dana has the “PPV and hype machine”. I understand him not wanting M-1 banners all over “his” octagon, thus helping their promotion (especially if Fedor won). The fight will happen, but if it isn’t on Dana’s terms it won’t be in the UFC, which is a shame for Couture and the fans. I won’t blame / boycott the UFC though if it doesn’t happen in one of their events.

By: scotchydow

scotchydow — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:34:01 +0000

Hero- I think that that is the first time that I have seen somebody type with an accent ;>)
You are right, It takes the stars linning up just right for a fight like this to happen. It is hard not to blame the UFC for this fight collapsing before our eyes, but realisticly, I don’t blame them. Signning on to co-produce a show is a huge unknown and risk. What if M-1 pulls the stakes and bails leaving the UFC with a huge bill and no superfight (or Couture) to show for it. As a fan, I want to blame someone, and the UFC is the easiest. As a realist, I have to blame Couture for not fighting Fedor in Bodog. As a Couture fan realizing he might not have had the confidence back then, and knowing he wanted more than just that fight back then, I blame Fedor for obviousely not wanting this fight as much as Randy. Honestly, none and all are to blame. The growth of MMA and greed should eat the brunt of the blame though.

By: hero

hero — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:20:23 +0000

WTF are you guys saying???? you know how big M1 has given Fedor? not even the offer of UFC reached what he is paid right now..

He would never made a multi million contract in his llife if he fought in the UFC.Look at what rady is getting paid? just 250K not even close to a multi million contract fedor has no in m1.

He is smart he don’t want to mess up with dana in his career. If Ufc Wont then let us wait till randy could fight in m1 anyway his contract is near expiration.

i heard some one so stupid. FGedor should come to the UFC fedor should come? you all have no idea how it is hard to go and fight. that is not as easy as going to a bar and ask someone hey! lets do it, this guys are PRO, and bound by contracts they need to follow procedure to get a match up done.

By: Ernie Noriega

Ernie Noriega — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:37:55 +0000

fedor is a very stuped for not comeing to the UFC.His dumb ass could of made much more money in the UFC. Then M-1. “Now look at him now” the organazation that he is with needs help. F them and F Fedor. now what. Fedor dident come to the UFC because he knew that he would get his ass kicked by Randy Couture.and the other talent that the UFC has.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:23:11 +0000

Sorry guys, but this boils down to business and branding. Branding and business is what landed UFC on Spike TV, Rich Franklin on the O’Reily Factor and Chuck on Letterman. It’s unfortunate this fight won’t happen.

By: daleek

daleek — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:33:35 +0000

I agree…the fight SHOULD happen BUT it won’t with the co-promotion. It’s the WHAT IF factor in if Couture loses to an outside Company’s fighter, the UFC doesn’t look any where near as strong and can’t claim it has the best fighters in the world. (I.E. Liddell vs. Rampage 1)

It’s a business decision, not a decision made from the stand point of “let’s get the deal done…this is the fight everyone’s been waiting to see.”

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:17:38 +0000

This fight needs to happen. M-1 is no competition to the UFC. This is ridicules! Dana stop being lame!

By: holy_dave

holy_dave — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:06:52 +0000

Yes, Dana once again is f***ing up on this one. The almighty dollar bill is what he’s constantly chasing but for the fear of having to split it, this fight won’t happen. So, if this fight doesn’t happen, you lose Randy and never get Fedor, and the fight still happens. Come on, Dona White-King. I completely agree with Fixxer on one thing. If this fight ever happens, it would be the most boring fight ever. Even if it was a great fight, it could NEVER, EVER live up to the hype that now surrounds it. Hats off to M-1 for trying, UFC, WTF again?