“I understand this from a business point of few, but some companies can’t effort to pay 100K or more to an organization. And some fighters getting 5 or 10K in sponsorship is were they actually can make some good money. We just wanted the things as they were before, but it was far from what it was before. The payment was done how the UFC wanted and again we agreed and did the same as in Vancouver, so that matter was solved , so I do not understand why Dana claims we did not agree?”
“We did not have a choice and never said we would not fight in the future or that we would refuse to work like this in the future (we worked out that problem with the Zuffa lawyer in the Vancouver and even agreed with their new sponsor policies). Maybe there is a miscommunication and Danna was not well informed that the direct payment issue was solved and no longer an issue as I myself have been in and out hospital for two weeks because of heath issues ( the reason why this press release is so late).”
“Anyway we regret the response from Zuffa and the releases, but it is their company and they can do what they want, we would like to keep working in the future with the UFC and with this statement I clearly say that direct payment to any of our fighter was not a problem and will not be a problem in the future.”
“We just want to be able to produce great fighters and create great fights for the fans, we have no intention for Co-promotion deals and are even willing to make an exclusive deal for Alistair Overeem to fight in the UFC, if the terms are right.”
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What do you all think? Dana has wanted Overeem in UFC for quite some time now and now that he is the number 3 ranked Hw in the world I can see him joining UFC's ranks as long as GG dont hold out for too much money.
I dont think not competing in K-1 will be a huge deal as he has won the GP and with Badr Hari back and the prospect of a fight with Schilt I dont see him being too fussed about going to another GP title because I honestly dont think he would win it.... K-1 isnt what it used to be either and I could see him cutting his losses and signing an exclusive contract with UFC as his MMA options are so limited outside ZUFFA.
“We did not have a choice and never said we would not fight in the future or that we would refuse to work like this in the future (we worked out that problem with the Zuffa lawyer in the Vancouver and even agreed with their new sponsor policies). Maybe there is a miscommunication and Danna was not well informed that the direct payment issue was solved and no longer an issue as I myself have been in and out hospital for two weeks because of heath issues ( the reason why this press release is so late).”
“Anyway we regret the response from Zuffa and the releases, but it is their company and they can do what they want, we would like to keep working in the future with the UFC and with this statement I clearly say that direct payment to any of our fighter was not a problem and will not be a problem in the future.”
“We just want to be able to produce great fighters and create great fights for the fans, we have no intention for Co-promotion deals and are even willing to make an exclusive deal for Alistair Overeem to fight in the UFC, if the terms are right.”
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What do you all think? Dana has wanted Overeem in UFC for quite some time now and now that he is the number 3 ranked Hw in the world I can see him joining UFC's ranks as long as GG dont hold out for too much money.
I dont think not competing in K-1 will be a huge deal as he has won the GP and with Badr Hari back and the prospect of a fight with Schilt I dont see him being too fussed about going to another GP title because I honestly dont think he would win it.... K-1 isnt what it used to be either and I could see him cutting his losses and signing an exclusive contract with UFC as his MMA options are so limited outside ZUFFA.