Comments on: Cofield: UFC & Randy Couture working together again

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:59:12 +0000

“It’s a sad day for MMA fighters. The corporation defeated the employee, plain and simple.

The day when fighters achieve justice has been indefinitely delayed, but the day will come.”

But like pro wrestlers, MMA fighters are too God damn greedy and self-serving. They care about themselves and themselves only. Believe it or not there are many top boxers who are in favor of a centralized boxing commission and a fighters’ union. But those in pro wrestling and MMA are too God damn greedy. They think only in the short term, not the long term. It’s a shame, really.

If not a union, then there NEEDS to be a strong number two company that can stay afloat for longer than two years. I pray to GOD (I’m a non-believer, this is how strong I want this to happen) that EXC and/or Affliction catch up to the UFC. Or even Strikeforce, whatever. In the world of pro wrestling I hope TNA and Ring Of Honor play catch up too.

By: klown

klown — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:37:06 +0000

It’s a sad day for MMA fighters. The corporation defeated the employee, plain and simple.

The day when fighters achieve justice has been indefinitely delayed, but the day will come.

By: Rollo the Cat

Rollo the Cat — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:57:44 +0000

Nog was always recognized as the interim champion, so this isn’t a surprise. I wonder about Werdum though.

By: 45 Huddle

45 Huddle — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:19:43 +0000

Couture/Lesnar is official (and for the belt). November 15th at the MGM Grand.

That means 3 months in a row in Vegas. I think Zuffa can pull it off with the main events they are sports.

People are already complaining about Nogueira getting screwed. I don’t see it like that. As long as the winner of those two fights fight each other, this works out best for everybody involved.

By: Zack

Zack — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:25:02 +0000

If Randy really goes back to the UFC, he wasted a year of his life.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:40:58 +0000

Rollo,

Fedor isn’t signed with Affliction. He is signed with M-1. M-1 loaned him out. They did the same thing for the Yarenokka! event.

Good for Couture for taking the money, but this proves that there won;t be a fighter’s union for a LONG time. 45 Huddle hit it on the head with the MMA and pro wrestling comparison here.

By: Rollo the Cat

Rollo the Cat — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:29:19 +0000

I would be shocked if the Fedor fight ever happens. I think Randy came back to fight Brock and whoever else. Fedor is signed with Affliction and there is no way Atencio strips him of the belt so the UFC can have him.

By: cyph

cyph — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:22:22 +0000

I still don’t understand why MMA fans are always clamoring for better pay for low tier fighters. Wouldn’t it better to use your altruistic streak and help fight world hunger?

The system is far fairer than most other industries. Good performance = better money. Even in the movie industry, good acting chops doesn’t necessarily earn you big bucks. In MMA, if you kick ass, you earn money. It’s as simple as that.

Enjoy the fight and leave the politics to people who cares.

By: Dukes

Dukes — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:41:50 +0000

Zach,

Good insight (as usual), but I don’t think Randy’s image is tarnished – quite the opposite. People realize that he drafted, shaped and SIGNED his contract, and he has an obligation to fill it – people respect that. Gaming the legal system to get out of a contract after the fact is often seen as slimy. In this case, Couture is either fulfilling his old contract or entered a new one – either way, both routes are the professional thing to do.

Mark my words – Randy got the Fedor fight in writing for his new contract – there is NO way he would come out of retirement and returned to the UFC without that in writing!

By: Grape Knee High

Grape Knee High — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:12:19 +0000

Does anyone have any idea whether he is returning as the official champion or not?

Does this mean that Lesnar is getting a title shot?