[quote]ZEB wrote:
You find this sort of “dictatorial” process in any organization that has basically no competition.
What would be good for the mma world in this country is one more organization which could give the UFC a run for its money…literally.
Actually, while I don’t know the man Dana White reminds me of a bully and a lout. I’d actually like to see BJ fight him.
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I’m with ya on that. I do believe the UFC has made great strides for MMA in North America…we were on the brink of having it completely wiped out here. But they have been a bit tyrannical in many of their dealings of late.
The IFL has been putting on a good production for free on FSN. The quality of their fighters is actually pretty good, and the fights have been exciting. Almost like a minor league MMA if you will, with good commentary and production.
Check out this fight card from the WFA on July 22nd in California:
Bas Rutten vs Kimo
Quinton Jackson(the same one who knocked the crap out’ve Chuck Liddell)
vs Matt Lindland(the same guy who was a no 1 contender in the middleweight division before being forced out of the UFC)
Lyoto Machida(that’s right, THE Lyoto Machida of Rich Franklin and BJ Penn fame) vs Vernon White
Jason “Mayhem” Miller(please don’t bring up his fight vs GSP, he took the fight with two weeks notice and had to cut an extra 15 lbs since he usually fights at middleweight, he is a quality fighter and very entertaining) vs Lodune Sincaid(former TUF competitor)
Ivan Salaverry vs Art Santore
Ricco Rodriguez(former UFC HW champ) vs Ron Waterman
there are even more fights on the card, but top to bottom, this has got to be the best total card ever put together in the US.
If you’re wondering why Tito and BJ all got back into the UFC, it is my opinion that Dana White recognized a rising threat from the WFA(World Fighting Alliance) and realized he needed to get his house in order. I don’t know why the UFC let Ivan Salaverry go after one crappy decision loss. The guy is a great submissions fighter. I’m not all that excited to see Bas returning, not that he won’t be in fighting shape, but I don’t like to see champs come back after retiring…rather see them go out on top.
Quinton Jackson is back with Team Punishment, I hope he’s found the fire again as I’d like to see him romp thru the LHW division, giving Dana White headaches like the one he gave Chuck in their last fight. And Lindland deserved better from the UFC anyway.
I’m hoping the PPV is going to be 40 bucks and the advertising for this gets out there as this would give the UFC some definite competition.