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UFC 100 replay outdraws MLB, PGA and 'Carano vs Cyborg'

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) once again countered live programming from a competing mixed martial arts promotion when it aired selected fights from UFC 100 on Spike TV last Saturday (Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. ET) -- directly opposite the Strikeforce: "Carano vs Cyborg" event that aired live on Showtime.

The replay, headlined by the UFC heavyweight championship unification bout between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir, drew a whopping two million viewers for a 1.8 rating in men 18-34, a 1.7 rating in men 18-49 and a 1.5 household rating.

The Showtime broadcast of Strikeforce: "Carano vs. Cyborg," in comparison, averaged 576,000 viewers, with 856,000 tuning in for the night's main event.

However, it isn't exactly a level playing field, as Spike TV is a basic cable station available in approximately 98 million homes. Showtime, on the other hand, is a subscription-based premium cable channel that has approximately 21 million subscribers.

Zuffa's July 11 event, available for free barely one month after airing live on pay-per-view, also outdrew Major League Baseball (MLB) on FOX as well as Golf's PGA Championship on CBS in the advertiser-coveted demographic of men 18-34.

Star-divide

This latest news, of course, should come as no surprise since Zuffa has made a habit of counter programming in the past. The UFC went up against the Elite XC debut show on CBS in May 2008 with a tribute to perhaps the most popular mixed martial artist on the planet, Chuck Liddell, called "Ultimate Iceman."

They also hastily put together UFC Fight Night 14 to draw interest away from the debut of Affliction: "Banned" on PPV last July with a main event between Anderson "The Spider" Silva and James "The Sandman" Irvin.

For Affliction’s second effort, "Day of Reckoning" on Jan. 24, the UFC answered with a replay of UFC 91: "Lesnar vs. Couture."

Strikeforce can be now be considered a major player in mixed martial arts with its signing of heavyweight free agent, Fedor Emelianenko, as well as its current cable and network television deals.

While UFC President Dana White has long since supported the efforts of Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, he is now at war with "Strikefarce" since it entered the proverbial big stage.

Competition 101 (or perhaps "100" in this case).

This battle's just getting started.

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I like the competition that SF brings but I can’t be anything but happy about how well the UFC is doing right now. If that means they don’t last as long oh well.

by DSmith on Aug 18, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

“The Showtime broadcast of Strikeforce: ‘Carano vs. Cyborg’ in comparison averaged 576,000 viewers, with 856,000 tuning in for the night’s main event. However it isn’t exactly a level playing field, as Spike TV is a basic cable station available in approximately 98 million homes.

Showtime is a subscription-based premium cable channel that has approximately 21 million subscribers."

That made all the difference.

I still don’t think its a good idea to root against other MMA orgs. Despite the Fedor debacle, I still think its better for us as fans to have alot of options available (besides the UFC).

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So much for hoping that Mousasi’s next opponent would be Lil Nog – he just signed with the UFC.

In my opinion, that is a pretty weak addition to the UFC LHW division, especially when compared to the impact he would have had on the Strikeforce LHW roster.

by ViolentMike on Aug 18, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wouldn’t call it weak, but it would have been bigger for strike force to get him.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a weak addition to the UFC LHW division? please tell me youre joking? he is going to make 90% of the guys in the UFC look like amatuers, and for sure give the top 10% a run for their money, get ready for mousasi to make a splash

by brendan on Aug 18, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

VM means Lil Nog is going to the UFC not Mousasi (at least not yet).

by Victory is Ours on Aug 18, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey we get to see Fedor and Mousasi spar together what are you guy’s complaining about LOL.

by Puck Head on Aug 18, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

stupid

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh… my mistake

by brendan on Aug 18, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has Mousasi actualyl signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce, or just fought on this last card? I didn’t think I heard he signed one way or the other just yet? I’d love to see him fight in the UFC.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want all fighters in the UFC to guarantee that i get to see all the best fights. If top guys are spread out, i don’t get all the fights I want to see

by cc on Aug 18, 2009 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree. I know competition is important, that’s why I want all the competition to be in the UFC! Imagine if the Cowboys and the 49ers of the 90’s were in different leagues? How much fun would that have been?! The best fighters need to be in the major leagues and that’s the UFC. I would mind Strike Force being some sort of Farm Club triple A team that molds future UFC stars and takes UFC rejects, but I’m sick of guys like Fedor or Aoki acting like they’re the best without being in the BIG LEAGUES!

by haglnuts on Aug 19, 2009 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Valeu haglnuts, valeu mesmo

by RedDog on Aug 19, 2009 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cant say I’m suprised about these results. It’s like saying should I watch a minor league game(STRIKEFARCE) or a major league game(UFC). It’s a no brainer.

by TaPouT on Aug 18, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Strikefarce thing is so lame. When you talk like that you sound like Pride FC fans used to when they talked about the UFC. They would call it Ultimate F*ggot Competition and U Fight Cheap.

Also, Strikeforce’s ratings were great for Showtime and shows that they would have very high ratings if they did a live event on CBS.

by Bill Maher on Aug 18, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then again Mousasi is way better than 99% of the people in the UFC so that analogy doesn’t really make sense unless the minor leagues somehow got a hold of Babe Ruth.

by frosnt1 on Aug 18, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Better than 99% of the UFC Roster? Yo bro where you gettin your hydro from I want some. He looked good against Babalu, but to say he could beat Rampage, Machida, Evans, Thiago Silva is laughable. Im not syaing he couldnt but to say it like its fact is not the best assumption.

by lokie on Aug 18, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The guy definately looked like a killer. He looked like he was bored in there for the 15 secs he fought Babalu. I think he’s ready to face some higher end talent that’s for sure. He’ll be in Strikeforce limbo without anyone to fight if he doesn’t bolt.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He would beat Thiago Silva before the fight even started, Thiago Silva isn’t that good at all but other than that i agree…

by RoB on Aug 18, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

UFC! USA! UFC! USA! WOOO ! YEA! OH HELL YEA!

WAR DANA!
WAR LORENZO!
WAR ZUFFA!

by O damn he got caught on Aug 18, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

M1 has got to be the dumbest organization ever…good luck in trying to make Fedor mainstream

by MikeD on Aug 18, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll say it again, we won’t see Fedor at the #1 position the pound for pound ranking ever again. He’s great don’t get me wrong but you need to prove it once in a while and how can he? It’s gonna be Silva for the next two years then GSP for the following 10. Fedor screwed up big in not signing with the UFC.

by 2TimePennConqueror on Aug 18, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’d write some long winded post as to why I hope SF goes under, or at least goes back to the minor leagues, but whats the point?? I’ve already argued this one to death, it’s boring. I want all the best fighters under one org, fighting the best. Thats it; I got nothing against capitalism or making a buck but when the concensus #1 ranked HW in the world drops down to fight inferior comp instead of #2 it’s time to make some changes. The cross promoting boxing model has already been done; time for something new. UFC all the way! One pro org and the rest can be the minors/proving grounds.

UFC! USA! UFC! USA! WOOOO! YEA! OH HELL YEA!

WAR DANA!
WAR LORENZO!
WAR ZUFFA!

by O damn he got caught on Aug 18, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m with you on that opinion. I’m tired of the boxing model as well. One banner, one belt per class. I don’t want 5 orgs with 5 HW champs, and then arguing over fights that will never happen until these guys get old. The typical fighter career is short lived, so put them in the best fights and make them happen. That’s why the UFC has succeeded because they have delivered (for the most part) the fights we want to see. You’ve got to give them credit for pursuing Fedor, but screw him now. He’ll be over the hill before too long.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take that Strikefarce. That’s what happens when you try to wear the big boy pants.

by PW on Aug 18, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Strikfarce isn’t to smart they took away the most anticipated MMA fight from us fans I don’t know what they are thinking but they should of known us fan’s were not going to be happy about Fedor in Strikeforce when we were all stating we wanted him in the UFC maybe they thought all the hype was just over the fighter and not the potential fights? Any wich way Strikfarce took away they fights we were hoping for and trying to sell just a name wich is under scrutiny for how good he really is.

by Puck Head on Aug 18, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fedor wasn’t about to come to terms with the UFC. Lets face it. If he’s not with the UFC, Strikeforce is the 2nd best option. It’s either that or freakshows in Japan. If anything, you should be thankful for Strikeforce. It’s more MMA events and if there is any competition for the UFC, that means more of an effort of the UFC’s part and more MMA for the fans. I would have loved to see Fedor in the UFC but it just won’t happen. It’s not because of Strikeforce. It’s because of Fedor.

by RyanHobbs on Aug 18, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You guys are ridiculous, along with 90% of the posters on this site. A month ago everyone thought Strikeforce was a good MMA promotion putting on pretty good fights. Now they pick up a few more good fighters, including arguably the best fighter in the world, and THAT makes them a terrible org.? Everyone needs to quit taking everything Dana says at face value. Of course he’s going to turn against Strikeforce now and insult them and everything else. That doesn’t mean they’re bad all of a sudden. Dana himself said they were doing good not long ago. What did you expect Strikforce to not go after the most coveted free agent in MMA? Really? They want the best fighters they can get. How is Strikeforce out of line for signing Fedor? This 180 degree turn against Strikeforce is mind boggling and makes no sense. Anyone with a decent amount of sense and logic can see exactly why they signed Fedor. WTF makes the UFC the only org. that’s allowed to try to sign top fighters? Completely ludicrous thinking going on here.

by Diceman on Aug 18, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Spot on, Diceman. Well put.

by L E E on Aug 18, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank god some one on here still has a brain. don’t bother with puck he is a UFarCe only fan boy.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Couldn’t have said it better myself….well maybe I actually did…Who knows? My post never came up.

by RyanHobbs on Aug 18, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Diceman-

Truth.

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right on Diceman.

MMA fans…er, I mean…Ultimate Fighting Fans had no problem with Strikeforce when Affliction was around (good fights, easy viwership, cheaper tickets, solid cards, likeable ownership)…then Affliction folds and Strikeforce finds themselves in the #2 slot, Ultimate Fighting Fans turn on them about 2 seconds after Dana starts calling them “strikefarce”.

The 90% of Ultimate Fighting Fans that you speak of are nothing but a bunch of sheep….Baaaaa, baaaaa…..

by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don’t follow the heard.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, just rather see the good fighters fight the good fighters, not mediocre fighter vs beginner. Fun to watch on some levels, but certainly not the top level of MMA. Will I stop watching Strikeforce, no…however, I recognize that if its UFC vs Strikeforce on any particular night, UFC stages the better fights with the better talent. If Strikeforce wants to be successful they just need to avoid tangling with the UFC until their roster allows them to compete.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow I was expecting to get flamed for that. I’m happy to see there are some MMA fans left and not everyone is strictly a UFC fan.

by Diceman on Aug 18, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Strikeforce, but my opinion of them took a hit when they signed Fedor. Strikeforce was following a good business model. They were puting together solid shows with some good fighters, and they weren’t overextending themselves. I don’t know what it cost Strikeforce to get Fedor, but I’m guessing it’s more then they should have paid. Add that to the fact that Strikeforce doesn’t offer any intriguing matchups for Fedor.

And, Fair or not, Strikeforce is on the receiving end of fan frustration aimed at Fedor.

by HamishCampbell on Aug 18, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not against Strikeforce signing Fedor, just against Fedor signing to a lessor promotion to protect his record. Strikeforce did good in this signing, but quite frankly, if Fedor is truly as bad as he is hyped up to be, there is no one on the Strikeforce roster that will be a challenge to him. So, he’s only proved he can get paid, big deal. I like Strikeforce, they put on good fights with mediocre fighters (for the most part) and do provide an option, but the UFC is the cadillac, just like the Canadian Football League will never be the NFL. Diaz is almost out of potential threats, Fedor has none, and most of the other classes don’t have depth as well. Would you actually pass on Couture vs Nog or Machida/Shogun to watch Fedor/Werdum?Rogers? or Diaz vs Riggs? Heiron? c’mon

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll tell you what it cost…Gegard got $2k.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so you don’t know anything about the deal but they paid to much? and a fight with overeem,werdum,paul, or rogers would mean nothing?

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, it wouldn’t mean nothing, it’s just not a comparison to the fights the UFC offers. You’re right I don’t know the deal, none of us apparently do. But, it’s painfully obvious that Fedor could have put on mega fights in the UFC, but chose to go to a lesser promotion to fight weaker competition. Now, tell me I’m wrong?

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Compare to the last strikeforce event, their production part improved, It was much better. Strikeforce it’s doing the right things now, and I love the UFC and I think Dana White is a great promoter, but he doesn’t need to turn against them b/c Fedor pick them over the UFC, sore looser. You are right on target Diceman!

by Diego on Aug 18, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fedor chose to do what he did because…

Only Fedor knows the truth.

Everything else is speculation.

You are wrong.

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

@ slim

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, I’m wrong that the UFC offers better fights for Fedor than Strikeforce or any other promotion for that matter? You have got to be kidding me, right?

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Slim-

“but chose to go to a lesser promotion …”

Why?

That’s the answer no one truly knows. The rest of your reasoning is fine.

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i am not- yeah they got lesnar and about 2 other guys witch is about what strikeforce has.

lesnar-maybe great still has some things to prove
coulture-great but old
mir- sucks
carwin- one solid win
cain- good up and comer still young still unproven

overeem-solid stand up and ground
werdum- highley ranked for a long time great bjj
paul- vet not that great
rogers- up and comer one solid win still umproven
plus strike force will deal with dream and anyone who wants to cross promote so guys like gilebrt or other hw’s out there you could see come in.

thje ufc is a little better at hw but not alot.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strikeforce will keep Dana motivated to maintain the quality of UFC event at a high level, which is good for us fans. Strikeforce will also provide an alternative promotional venue for fighters, which will keep the UFC on it’s toes. This is good for fighters. A total UFC monopoly means higher prices, less opportunity for fighters, and heavy-handed contracts. While short-term thinkers will focus solely on missing out on an occasional top level fight…..long term….the sport is better off with options.

by CL on Aug 18, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sho Gun Mir would work your list of Strikeforce fighters watch there latest fights and stop going by who beat who Sherdog doesn’t tell the whole story buddy.

by Puck Head on Aug 18, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The only problem I have with strikeforce so far is paying mousasi 2k wtf. Probably more M-1 though, suddenly that 40 and 40 offer from the UFC sounds pretty good for a guy that made 2k.

by Drew on Aug 18, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you don’t actually think thats what he made do you? i hope you know better.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

puck mir would beat no one on that list, quit listening to what dana tells you and learn something you f-ing tool.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ohh we got a intelligent one here LOL I’m sorry to I agree Mir would work all those guy’s I’m not sure about Rogers. Same goes with Carwin, old man Randy, Brock, NOG & maybe even Cain. Gonzoga would be able to compete with those guy’s I say 2 win and two losses. Doesn’t Sherdog tell you who fights in Dream Shogun I’m sure you could of tossed a couple name out there? But really you ain’t fooling anyone we all know the UFC belt is the only ligit belt for #1 status in MMA it’s time you dealt with that fact Sho.

by Beaver on Aug 18, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wasn’t talking about Fedor’s decision to go to Strikeforce. I was talking about all the UFC fanboy’s hating on Strikeforce all of a sudden because Dana told them to. Use some logic-a month ago everyone said that Strikeforce is a good promotion and “doing the right thing”. Another promotion folds and they pick up some good fighters, including maybe the best fighter in the world. They are now able to put on better fights. So, WHAT HAS CHANGED? There isn’t one reason in there that should make people dislike Strikeforce. They didn’t say they were going to try to compete with the UFC, they didn’t say they were going to do PPV now. All they did is what they have always done…try to get the best fighters available and put on good fights. Somehow, using some twisted thinking, this has some people hating Strikeforce now. It really makes no sense. Fedor isn’t in the UFC. We’ll probably never know if Mir or Werdum would be a better opponent for Fedor. It’s over, so deal with it. Or just continue to sit here and cry like spoiled brats that a professional trying to make a multi-million dollar deal, including the company he has an ownership in, didn’t consult you before he made his decision. Get over it. We can all enjoy the UFC AND Strikeforce. If you’re an MMA fan there’s no reason not to.

by Diceman on Aug 18, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I’m a UFC nuthugger, but I have to say I want one major org. Strikeforce puts on good cards and I do enjoy them being the alternative.

I think SF is taking plenty of shit for signing Fedor, oh well that’s how business goes. You make a big move, you get a big target on you from the competition, that’s how it goes. Let’s see how SF handles the M1 curse.

One more thing, who else wants to complain about UFC salaries?? Randy? Tito? I didn’t think so. Shut up and get back to fighting, or sign with M1FORCE and get your 2k. I’m sick of all the whinning.

by UFC Champ on Aug 18, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Diceman we all wanted Fedor in the UFC not Strikforce that’s for sure so don’t even argue it. We are all for good fights but 99% of MMA fans want the best against the best on the #1 stage. Were was Strikeforce when states were banning MMA, Were was strikforce when the UFC spent milions trying to prove to critics MMA is a sport, … I an go on and on but what the hell did strikeforce do besides collect from everything the UFC did? There’s honor in everything we do and honestly Strikforce can put on good fights but when they take fighters away from the UFC wich is basicaly every MMA fan in North America and don’t consult the fans or UFC first they stabbed us all in the back I got rid of Showtime and I will never pay for any event M1 is in as many of fans stated the only proving grounds for Fedor is the UFC so have the coward Strikeforce and all the money he cost you to fight worthless fights as many of Fedor fans stated before would never happen LOL.

by Beaver on Aug 19, 2009 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Diceman, yes, I’m calling you out for old times sake but I’ll only say this: You post the best long-winded comments of anyone on this site!!!

by RedDog on Aug 19, 2009 2:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lol, thanks RedDog. Beaver-yes we all wanted Fedor in the UFC, but guess what? He’s not there, and there’s nothing any of us can do about it except cry like babies which some of you are doing. Your argument against Strikeforce is pointless and dumb. Where was the NBA when Dr. Naismith started throwing basketballs through a hoop? Where was the MLB when people started hitting balls with wooden bats? Where was the Premier League when people started kicking balls around? It just doesn’t work like that. Just because the UFC helped to popularize the sport of MMA doesn’t mean they are the only one’s that have a right to promote it. That makes zero sense. What about PRIDE? They were more popular than the UFC during MMA’s struggling times. There were other orgs. that helped MMA become what it is today but I don’t hear any of you talking about that. All I hear is people regurgitating the things that Dana says in an attempt to squash out as a competitor. That’s pathetic. As an MMA fan you should be able to see that it’s impossible for all the fighters to fight in the UFC. Hell the UFC cuts people all the time. What, because they’re not good enough for the UFC they don’t deserve to be professional mixed martial artists? Dana said all that crap about Affliction trying to piggy-back on the UFC’s success because they were competition. During that same period he said Strikeforce was doing the right thing and you all agreed. Now capitalism reared it’s ugly head and Strikeforce signed a fighter Dana wanted and now he starts crying foul because he didn’t get what he wanted. And all of the blind UFC only fans started crying foul for him without thinking about it for themselves. And you want a company to consult another company and the fans before making a deal? Are you being serious? So Scott Coker gets on the phone with Dana, “Hey Dana, you know I have a major TV deal and a major company to run, but I still feel like I need to ask your permission to sign a fighter because you’re the president of another promotion.” How stupid would that be? Personally I don’t feel stabbed in the back because no one from Strikeforce called me to ask if it was OK with me if they signed a fighter.

by Diceman on Aug 19, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don’t bother with him dice he has dana so far down his throat he dosn’t know better.

by shogun on Aug 19, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sho do you know what your talking about or do you just like insulting the posters are dosn’t you know better?

by Puck Head on Aug 19, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dam and people say they can’t understand what i write get back to school. sorry i try to not insult people sometimes but you say stuff that is so stupid there is no debating it other than to laugh at you.

by shogun on Aug 19, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You said yourself peaple can’t understans whay you write? Is that not enough proof who is really stupid? Anyway stick to the subject we obviously can’t agree on this one so get over it just because other’s don’t agree with you or me doesn’t make them right or wrong or stupid it’s simply their opinion as so is yours.

by Puck Head on Aug 19, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

some things are opinions but you just talk trash on fighters and make no sense sometimes you sound like a hater and thats why i attack you.but seriously are you 15 or younger? i am not talking shit but come on you can’t spell “peaple and understans”.

by shogun on Aug 19, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh how ironic is this coming from the biggest trash talker on fighters LOL. dosn’t u no wen sumbuddy is moking u? But then again I shouldn’t be giving someone as young as yourself to much grief I was once always right and everybody else was stupid.

by Puck Head on Aug 19, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

witch fighters do i talk trash on? listen kid i am alot older than you. at least summer is coming to a end and i want have to see your bs here as much.now back to school with ya.

by shogun on Aug 19, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure I believe you.

by Puck Head on Aug 19, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what did you finally use spell check? dam your getting older right before our eyes. tell me when you graduate high shcool i will send you a gift. maybe hooked on phonics or something.

by shogun on Aug 19, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL you guy’s are hilarious I wasn’t going to get involves but spell checkers have always bugged me and my fat fingers. Sho what is a shcool? Do you know what the word dam means?
1. a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, esp. one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river.
2. a body of water confined by a dam.
3. any barrier resembling a dam.
 I’m trying to figure how that works in your sentence? Ohh or did you mean DAMN? Shogun if your going to cut someone else for spelling mistakes make sure don’t make them yourself it makes you look like a senseless hypocrite. Thanks guy’s I had a good laugh but both you need to go back to shcool.

by Beaver on Aug 19, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

beaver if your going to jump in make it good that was pretty weak. i can’t even tell you two idiots apart now get back to school with puck and tutor that kid or something he needs help.

by shogun on Aug 20, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you guys UFC employees or what? This is just confusing.

by Jono on Aug 18, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the reason that everyone says that strikeforce is terribleis because having two major mma organazations means that well probably never see fights like fedor vs lesnar or some other great fights.

by jimbo on Aug 18, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly. The more orgs the less potential for awesome fights. Yes, you get to see MORE fights, but I’d rather see quality over quantity, which is what this whole discussion boils down to.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed 100% and clearly as introvert would put it 90% of the best fighters fight in the UFC the other 10% or chickens BOK BOK BOK LOL. As a fan of MMA we want to see the best fight the best I would much rather see Werdum and Overeem go at it than Fedor against either of them. I love what Dana and the UFC has done for MMA and made it the SPORT it is today Strikeforce wouldn’t be around piggy backing off the UFC success wich is fine but in my opinion there should only be one stage for the best to compete on the “colesseum of MMA” the UFC. I’m sorry to say the Stikeforce belt is not worthy belt of the #1 fighter in any weight class and if you want to be called the best prove it in the UFC were the most MMA fan’s watch. I’ll watch any good fight were the fighters are close in talent but I won’t support Fedor on his quest to pad his record and fool the foolish fans that he’s the greatest HW. And almost every Fedor fan on here before his signing said the only place he could go is the UFC because Strikeforce and Dream don’t have fighters that would have a chance against Fedor it’s funny how they changed there tone LOL.

by Puck Head on Aug 18, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

puck you have to be the stupidest mother fucker on this site, or just the youngest and don’t know better.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

gun you know your wrong when you need to come up with insults towars the poster and not the post it’;s clear your intellegence can’t win an arguement so you need to resort to name calling? Brutal if you ask me but then again I think we all know who the real kid is here don’t we Sho Gun you above comment sounds like a grade 10 or 11 student. But don’t be mad I caught you i coach football and I see you have passion but remeber when ever you resort to name calling or violence you are wrong no if and’s or but’s about it you just lost the arguement listen then debate and the biggest problem you young one have is admiting when your wrong I have never seen that from you Sho. I like your passion but keep it on the topic and admit defeat or shut up and learn.

by Beaver on Aug 18, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry about the spelling I must have fat fingers tonight LOL.

by Beaver on Aug 19, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry about the missing letter’s I need a new keyboard.

by Beaver on Aug 19, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This blows my mind. Not only is STRIKEFORCE more then welcome in my books, do you idiots forget about the fighters? 1 organization means they have no options to make the money THEY DESERVE, as they have no negotiating tools.

That’s huge. And if you guys are true fans of ufc or mma you’d understand these guys deserve what they can get. As many of you as you want can beak me saying they’re paid just fine, but when guys like Mcrory get dropped? Tell me he was making 100’s of 1000’s from Dana? Tell me he deserved to be dropped?

Ur right! Hang em up! Call its career cause Dana didn’t sign you back. Clearly he is done.. Come on! Not only is it great that fighters hav other options, NEWS FLASH Dana can’t house every damn fighter!

It sucks FEDOR isn’t in the ufc. But I don’t discredit him. I don’t discredit ufc. It just didn’t work. Ufc is in no fear of running out of fights so stop crying about STRIKEFORCE.

If they’re clearly no threat then why pout? Don’t watch em. I don’t care!

I live in Canada and I pay 39.99 for strikeforce. And I pay it! I don’t bitch! I definitely don’t miss ANY UFC. Ill pay for every damn 1. And ufc 102 is going to be fantastic.

If u don’t watch all the live ufc’s live! Then don’t claim ur a huge fan. Ever. If ya can’t pay 50 bucks, get a friend to and each pay him 5. Grow up. Think. Same goes for STRIKEFORCE. I order em and my friends give me 5 bucks.

*GO UFC
*GO STRIKEFORCE

by Daniel worby on Aug 18, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The point is Daniel we the fans want to see the best against the best fight in a proven organization wich there is only one and Strikeforce has taken that away from us and we deserve to voice or opinion as we do pay there bills in the end. It’s not who’s better we all know the answer to that it’s other organizations coming in and scooping up fighters from us and it is taking from us because without us there would be no UFC wich we the fans helped the UFC become what it is today and the reason the UFC has so many fan’s today is because the UFC gives us what we want and always had. When we wanted Pride and the UFC fighters to fight the uFC did their part and got stabbed in the back so they bought Pride and I as a fan respect why the UFC doesn’t want to do that again.

by Beaver on Aug 19, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

War Strikeforce. I hope they become huge!! I have been to 2 strikeforce events but never been to a UFC event. Strikeforce has affordable tickets, events close to home, and is not run by the worlds biggest asshole.

by austin on Aug 18, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That’s why they will never be the UFC, and if they do get to that status, you won’t be able to afford to go anymore…

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don’t ever say never. Pride FC fans said that about the UFC.

by Bill Maher on Aug 18, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dana is wringing his wrists…excellent!! ( monty burns voice )

by sarah on Aug 18, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol…release the hounds

by McArthur on Aug 18, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like having Strikeforce around, but I love the UFC. Cards like UFC 102 are so insane. No other promotion will put on a card like that. It’s stacked from top to bottom. Two great light heavyweight bouts in Vera vs Krystof and Thiago vs Jardine. Then two great middleweight bouts with the return of Chris Leben and the Marquart/Maia fight too. The main event should be insane. I already am off of work for it. So pumped.

by RyanHobbs on Aug 18, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Vera vs Krystof and Thiago vs Jardine

those are great fights?

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perception: it’s a hellava’ thing.

by L E E on Aug 18, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vera and Silva are contenders, Jardine is mid-level, and Krystof is putting some wins together. Usually these types of matches are the best, unlike guys that are usually a win from the belt and take it much safer. I bet if any of these guys was in strikeforce they would be a contender for the belt and every strikeforce fan would be praising them.

by fmx on Aug 18, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah there ok fights, just not great.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if any of jardine, vera, t silva, nog or randy were in strikeforce they would be headlining in title fights. thats all in one card for ufc and none of them are even for a title, shows how strong the depth of talent is in the ufc.

by paniczoo on Aug 19, 2009 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i never said anything about randy or nog but jardine and vera who cares, they would be fighting in a title fight in strikeforce and losing badly to gregard.

by shogun on Aug 19, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those fights are better than Heiron vs JT Money, Melendez vs anyone…

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

melendez vs anyone- no there not.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everything Dana does, he does for the good of UFC . . . er, I mean . . . MMA. Yeah . . . yeah, that’s it—MMA. What a righteous man.

by L E E on Aug 18, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank you, L E E.

At least one poster here gets it.

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What good does it do MMA if all the top fighters are scattered among different organizations and never get to fight each other?

by PW on Aug 18, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the ufc would not let them fight each other anyways.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey shogun maybe you should be getting ready to get your ass kicked by the champ

by zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz on Aug 18, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly…figheters scattered sucks. That’s how boxing went, and look how that mess turned out. Give me all the fighters under one tent and make them fight each other. With no other options, this team bullshit of not fighting each other will cease. I want the fighters treated fairly also, but when you have 200 individual opinions, and the option for each of them to make their own decisions, it’s chaos and shit fights. I like them not having that many options within an org. I got no issues with Strikeforce, but fedor really took a step back. There are no fights for him there, and if he manages to lose one fight, his legacy will be tarnished since most people think of this as a farm league.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then you agree that Fedor is a top fighter?

hmmmm

by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And who is to blame for fighters not fighting each other?….THOSE DAMN COMMUNIST BASTARDS!!!!…remember when they wouldn’t let Randy fight Fedor?…oh ya….nevermind.

by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fedor is a top fighter, but he’s fought everyone outside of the UFC that has any talent (and alot who don’t). If he loses in Strikeforce, he’ll be viewed as someone who wouldn’t have lasted in the UFC anyway. It’s a lose/lose situation to me, unless you count the payday. Even Tito had some sense when it came to this.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Believe it or not, more options for us as MMA fans is a good thing.

Besides, when the UFC comes around and starts making Kos v. Fitch or Rashad v. Jardine, THEN you can use the missed match up excuse.

Until then, that reasoning is flawed.

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

“he’ll be viewed as someone who wouldn’t have lasted in the UFC anyway”

By whom? Dana? The sheep?

Certainly not his fans, or more importantly…Fedor. Everyone loses once and a while…..that’s why they have the fights. Anyone who pisses on a fighter for one loss is an idiot…plain and simple.

by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not against more options at all, but the more options you got the more fighters get scattered and we all lose out on great fights or super fights in lieu of the almighty dollar. All the orgs get watered down, and we’re all left hoping that Don King can make those fights happen once in our lifetime. In boxing, we missed so many awesome fights that could have happened..but never did. Or if they did, the fighters were a shell of what they used to be. Good example is Fedor vs Couture. If it happens, now, it’s not the same.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I understand the reasoning but having other orgs challenge the UFC is a good thing.

The quality of what all the MMA orgs put out will have to increase substantially in order maintain competition.

Monopolies are never good in any business field.

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Case in point : this very thread.

Do you think the UFC would have replayed UFC 100 out of some sort of gesture of loyalty towards MMA fans?

Having Strikeforce around pushes the UFC to work harder and air a $50.00 PPV on “free” cable.

More publicity for MMA as a whole, we win as MMA fans…

All because Strikeforce has the audacity to challenge the UFC.

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No doubt, not an arguement from me there. I can see both sides of this coin, but having been an avid boxing fan years ago prior to UFC, it was murder not seeing those superfights happen time and time again, only to see the greedy promoters get rich off weak-ass fights, and the top boxers duck the #1 contenders so they could hold on to their belt for years. It was sickening how watered down each organization got.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t technically see where Strikeforce challenged the UFC, only in that they went after the same fighter. I don’t believe Strikeforce feels they can compete with the UFC, but that they have their own niche. However, UFC sees any org as competition and in a strategic business decision, look to market their brand heavily to squash the competition. Dana just does that with an in-your-face style that is distasteful to many. If he acted more professional about it, we probably wouldn’t be bitching.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Introvert..so, if Fedor loses to someone in Strikeforce, everyone will continue to think he’s the best ever? If he wins, everyone will expect it and he’ll have proven nothing. Face it, the UFC is considered the big leagues, like it or not, like Dana or not, the best fighters are in the UFC. If he really wants top competition, he should have gone to the UFC. He stands to lose more going to Strikeforce, with exception to dollars.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good points, slim.

Keep contributing, you got some credible posts there.

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel like a lot of people are missing the big picture here. The UFC made an offer to Fedor and he believes that building his promotion is better for himself. His decision. I agree that the UFC doesn’t need to co-promote, it’s not in their best interest. Strikeforce THEN signed him. They didn’t steal him away. They just had an offer that the UFC wouldn’t match. According to Dana, it has to be for less money than he was offering. Keep in mind, the various promoters are interested in what is better for each of them and not in “getting to the bottom of who is the best fighter”. They promote MMA as a sport so that their org can grow.

That’s what it comes down to. You can call Strikeforce the “minor league” all you want. But maybe the Fedor signing will increase their visibility and close the gap. HBO made a ton and added a lot of subscriptions by showing the top boxing matches. Showtime is hoping for the same…so is Strikeforce. Everybody is competing. UFC is on top now but some say that PrideFC was bigger/better at one time. Things can change.

The UFC may start to lose fighters who don’t like the exclusive contracts…like Fedor, Lindland, Overeem, and almost Randy to name a few. Money actually isn’t the only consideration for the fighters. It may cost the UFC down the road. The fighters have their interests, the promotions have theirs, and the fans have theirs.

Fedor can quit NOW and still be considered the greatest of all time….PERIOD.

It’s not all about you getting your dream matchups. These are people with livelihoods at stake. Sorry if you don’t get YOUR way.

by The Mac on Aug 18, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s going to be very hard to knock off the UFC for many, many reasons. As long as the UFC keeps the top talent and maintains the TUF series on TV, they will be able to maintain the high level status they have earned. Again, they now groom fighters on a TV show, get them popular BEFORE they arrive in the UFC, and expand their already deep talent pool at the same time. No other org can do this, period. When an injury happens on a fight card, they have deep talent to choose from. Strikeforce doesn’t, witnessed by this last patchwork of an event. Yes, Fedor is getting paid and taking care of his family, but that is not the arguemtn here, it’s whether his move improves his wallet or his legacy.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he would have made more with the ufc, do you really think he turned down the ufc’s offer to make more money with strike force? i don’t know why he choose to go there but i know it was not for money.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If he would of won in the UFC he would of made more money but the key word as Finkledink puts it the “GUARANTEED MONEY” wich is easily assumed if he lost would of been less than the guarantee Strikeforce offered with the co promotion coming into play.

by Beaver on Aug 19, 2009 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wrong beaver he would have gotten more in the ufc either way.

by shogun on Aug 19, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He want’s to bring fans the best against the best that’s his goal is and as a fan I love it. Not only does the UFC have 90% of the best fighters they have by far the most even fights wich = great battles. Strikeforce would be a lot better if they had fighters that ranged 10th ranked to 20th ranked the fact that they have fighters all over the place = lopsided boring fights and that’s what’s going to kill them. There is no dening Dana gives the fans the fights we want to see but can’t say the same for Strikforce. There is plenty of room for other organizations but the best should always be facing the best and the UFC is the Ultimate MMA event for fans by far. Finkledink and M1 would hurt MMA more than anything as they put on garbage fights and try and hype the garbage as gold. Strikforce wants to compete for the best fighters against the UFC so let the war begin as many fan’s realize the only reason MMA is legalized and as mainstream as it is today is because of the UFC and Dana who have done nothing but put on great shows for us why in the hell would you want to support an organization that has proved nothing and is clearly trying to cash in on the UFC success and take fights away from us fans?

by Puck Head on Aug 18, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The UFC counterprogramming doesn’t really do much to hurt Strikeforce in the same way they could hurt Afliction. Affliction counted on PPV buys for revenue but Strikeforce is on pay cable. Subscriptions are all that matter to Showtime when looking at the financial viability of Strikeforce. They show the event live, replay it numerous time(provides content) and even maie it available on demand, therefore in the end the number of people who will view it is much higher than the live event numbers would indicate. It provides alot of exposure for Strikeforce and it’s fighters as well to have this set up. I know initial ratings probably are used in certain ways to indicate things to sponsers and may also be a factor in CBS involvement but Strikeforce(except for the live gate) money is already made with Showtime deal. Counterprogramming them is basically accomplishing very little and will not have anywhere near the effect it had on Affliction. Now if Strikeforce follows through and goes to a PPV model inside the year the that is a different story. Also UFC 100 was probably the biggest most hypedd MMA card of all time and that card has already beeen thrown out. I doubt that numbers would be that high with a replay of UFC 101 or 102. I’m not saying UFC can’t hurt Strikeforce just that the level of hurt is not even close to what they could do with Affliction (currently).

by Eric on Aug 18, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Been to two SF events, 14 UFC events including 100 & 101-
There’s no comparison in the quality of the production, energy or talent. UFC is simply the superior business model.

by daveisyourhero on Aug 18, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DW and the Fertitas do spin gold. That’s a fact.

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think you know what “business model” means. I think you mean “production value”

Besides, I have been to WEC events as well as UFC and the recent Strikeforce. They are all about the same but if I had to say one was weaker it would be the Zuffa owned WEC.

The latest Strikeforce which is the only one you can judge (compared to the latest UFC event) was just a high quality. They all had crummy production values in the early stages of their org.

by The Mac on Aug 18, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The difference is WEC is putting on even fights were Strikeforce is trying to compete with the UFC and there fighters ranks are scattered everywere making for lopsided fights so in my opinion Dream and WEC is much better I’ll admit I don’t watch either as much as the uFC but I usually get their big fights in.

by Beaver on Aug 18, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When did Strikeforce say they were trying to compete with the UFC? I’ve never heard them say that.

by Diceman on Aug 19, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Beav is right when you know how bad the UFC and it’s fan’s wanted a fighter, and I think it was clear to the world how bad they wanted him by Strikeforce signing him competed over the UFC for the fighter is the day they started competing with the UFC?

by Puck Head on Aug 19, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also they set showtime MMA record with ratings(beating Kimbo Vs. Tank). Not too bad considering everything.

by Eric on Aug 18, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does anybody else find it incredibly cheesy when Frank breaks down a submission while they are showing computer generated muscle people. I hate that sooo much. The fights are good, but the rest of the production needs work still, IMO.

by BNF on Aug 18, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Very true, BNF. They also have too many people on their “announce team.” And the main one, Gus Johnson, is annoying if nothing else. It’s pretty clear that the guy doesn’t really know much about MMA at all. Cheesy and annoying. However, at least they didn’t go the UFC route and have a ton of rapcore crap playing almost constantly throughout the broadcast.

by L E E on Aug 18, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gus is the worst of the worst, Frank smiling in the camera with those stup*d braces and Maruello is the spitting image of a child molester. I don’t care for the fire shooting and all that BS. Just get down to business or show a little pre fight hype between the guys fighting.

by BNF on Aug 18, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you guys for real?

856,000 people watched Strikeforce….that’s damn good when you consider that Showtime costs every one of those viewers extra $$$$.

Well done Strikeforce.

by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yea, but how many big fights have they got up their sleeve. Carano is better known than most their fighters because of American Gladiator and the Elite EX CBS fights. Affliction had only so many good fights before they were spent, Strikeforce has a few more, but they have no way to farm new talent as efficiently as the UFC. Not only does the UFC farm new talent via TUF, these guys also are known by the public prior to fighting in the UFC, making them more marketable to the public. I don’t see Strikeforce or anyone else competing with the UFC until they figure out how to breed new talent.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who said they want to compete with the UFC? Other than Dana and his sheep?

I’m happy with just the way it is to be honest. I get to watch every card without paying $55.00 each time, they are always entertaining cards, they have a few excellent fighters, they always seem to come up with talented fighters when they need to, they have Fedor, they have Mousasi, they have Diaz (always entertaining when not smoking the bong)…. as far as I’m concerned they can keep on going just as they are, and I’ll still watch.

by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The UFC has got as big as it is because of the fan’s and the day Strikeforce grabbed a fighter everyone of us who wanted to see him in the UFC because we all know the UFC would of put him to the test to prove his worth but Strikfarce stole that from us I to like watching even fights but I’m not spending one cent when Fedor the coward fights as far as I’m concerned he could care less about what the fan’s want so F him.

by Beaver on Aug 19, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beavers last post translated-“WHAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! WHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! I didn’t get exactly what I wanted!!!!! WHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!”

by Diceman on Aug 19, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dicemans last post proves he need’s to go back to school the summer holiday’s have proven why some need summer school like really you can’t debate so you turn to insults. I realize you probaly have Fedor posters pated on your bedroom walls and now that you can’t intelligentally defend your idol but that’s no excuse for childish antics….. just brutal.

by Puck Head on Aug 19, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I called DirecTV and got Showtime for free for 3 months so I paid nothing. How many other people found a way to get Showtime for free for this event?

by kibbled_bits on Aug 18, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m in Canada, so if I were to purchase it it would be $30.

by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hell yeah i got showtime for free, and when it ran out i called them and told them they turned it off before my 3 monhts was up and they gave it to me for 3 months again.if i had to i would pay for showtime just for strikeforce.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

congrats!

by Beaver on Aug 19, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what is wrong with you people? i’m seriously confused? i thought you were mma fans not “ufc” fans? listen…..ufc can’t have all the fighters so you need other organizations to see more fights. why would you look at it as a team and go “i’m pro ufc screw strikefarce” if you are an mma fan? i am a boxing fan and never in all my 29 years heard someone say “screw the IBF i’m pro WBC” , NO! They just watch boxing. I get 99% of ufc pay-per-views because 99% they have good fights(not getting ufc 102 cause not enough good fights for me to pay). but i’m still not one sided pro ufc , i’m just an mma fan man! before wec became popular , if i’m sitting on my couch i’d watch wec, i watched elitexc, and strikeforce and this fight between the “promoters” (yes promoters is all they are, they buy venues and PROMOTE “MMA FIGHTS”) doesn’t and shouldn’t have anything to do with the fans…if the fans are REAL MMA FANS

by dr_mma on Aug 18, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and one more thing….if strikeforce got over 800,000 viewers during their peak at the main event, then that is HUGE!!!! almost a million viewers on a subscription network?!?! showtime at that!!! no matter what propaganda ufc throws out to make them look better, it will only work on ignorant people who only look at numbers. i mean the author even mentioned that it was not apples to apples comparison and ufc only fans don’t get it. i love mma and hopes the ufc stays around forever as long as they are doing what they are doing by putting on good fights but if not, i’ll still be an MMA FAN! So any promoting organization that is doing good i’m a fan of them too.

by dr_mma on Aug 18, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Exactly. Strikeforce got 40% of the available Showtime viewers to tune in for Carano v Cyborg. While the UFC got 1.2% of the available Spike viewers to tune in for the biggest event in UFC history replay.

Tell me again, who did better?

by The Mac on Aug 18, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Correction: 4% for Strikeforce….I type like many of you evaluate thoughts in your head: quite poorly.

It is still a huge success for Strikeforce. And it was a great, historical event.

So, tell me again, who did better?

by The Mac on Aug 18, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

let me help you figure this one out mac, ufc 100 already sold some crazy number of ppv at $40-$50 a pop, i think it was 1.5 million and the live gate was huge. then they aired selected fights free and beat all other major sports that night. strikrforce got a small % of people who already had subsciptions to showtime to tune in live for their event.

ufc 100 1.5 million ppv buys + 2 million spike viewers

strikeforce – av. 600,000 with a peak for 5 minutes of 800,000+

uhmmmmmm UFC did better mac, waaaaaaaay better

by paniczoo on Aug 19, 2009 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A replay of fights we all knew the outcome too. Hope that answers your question.

by Beaver on Aug 19, 2009 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m sick of PGA, LPGA, MLB & Nascar taking up all the channels when their sports are boring as hell. This is why I can’t watch ESPN because it’s full of this self promotional crap.

UFC with little hype reruns UFC 100 and beats them all.

by kibbled_bits on Aug 18, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

“self promotional crap.”

How can you be so far on the UFC bandwagon and piss on every other sport’s “self promotional crap”? The UFC wrote the book on MMA “self promotion.”

by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dana White: “look at my pendant watch it go back and forth, now beleave everyting i say to be true” evil laugh follows.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Funny, if Strikeforce or Elite XC was the king instead of the UFC, you’d be saying the same old thing. You’re the same guys who jump up and down and cry sellout when your favorite underground band gets signed by a major label. Same music, just a wider audience listening.

by slim473 on Aug 18, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what do you mean?i don’t care witch on is #1 i watch them all. dream strike force ufc even small local shows are great. i like the ufc and there product i just don’t buy everything that dana tries selling.

by shogun on Aug 18, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bull the only negative that comes out of your mouth is towarsd the UFC who by the way was built on us fans and Dana and the UFC gave us everything we wanted at the very least he tried so when insult the UFC you insult us shogun.

by Beaver on Aug 19, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

stop crying, oh because i like the ufc i have to agree with everything they do? i am not always happy about there decision and i don’t buy into everything dana says like its the law like you do. i am sorry your so naive i just know better.ufc is still great even if i have some complaints.

by shogun on Aug 19, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many of those 21 million Showtime subscribers were part of the 2 million UFC 100 watchers? Probably not very many, so it doesn’t even matter. Those stats also don’t account for DVRs, which seem to be more and more common today.

by BNF on Aug 18, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hear little Nog signed with the UFC. Any info on that mania?

by CaptainAmerica on Aug 18, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So, the UFC outdraws 1 of what, 12, 13, 14 baseball games and it’s big news? The PGA Championship final round plays out on Sunday afternoon in August…nobody is even in front of their tv on a Sunday afternoon in August.

Not to mention that these number are the 18-34 male demographic…I bet if you look at the complete numbers, the UFC was way down the list.

by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who said it was big news? The demographic is everything. They are not targeting little old ladies so why would they care if they watch?

They beat everything else in their time slot on a repeat. I think that says alot about the popularity of a sport that just a few years ago wasn’t even accepted as a sport. The numbers comparison between Strikeforce and the UFC are basically irrelevent as Jesse said.

Some people say “wow a re run beats main stream sports, awesome” and you want to compare the UFC to a rerun of the Golden Girls and say “the UFC was way down the list”. Glass half empty? You must be a blast to party with. ;-)

by BNF on Aug 18, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, most people in the 18-34 demo don’t follow baseball or golf because those sports are BORING.

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAS ANY1 NOTICED THAT FRANK SHAMROCK HAS BEEN WEARING BRACES SINCE HE WAS IN THE 6th GRADE???

by d*locc on Aug 18, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the ratio of viewers to subscribers is really impressive 21 million showtime subscribers to 91 million spike … imagine how many viewers there would be on CBS….i think this is more impressive than any replay or live fight night the ufc could put on spike

by bigsmoke on Aug 18, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HA, didn’t realize beating out a regular season meaningless MLB game was a big deal

by Mike Z. on Aug 18, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It is a big deal if you run a pro-UFC, anti-everything else website.

by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s not anti everything else website intro. Most fan’s believe the best fighters should fight in the UFC do you have a problem with that? Fact is I can watch a 20th randes vs. 18th ranked fight and enjoy it nearly as much as a #1 vs. #2 fight of coarse the crowd and hype of the belt will make the fight more exciting fight but the fact that fight is even makes for that much more the fact that Strikeforce is trying to compete on top ranked fighters is the problem as a UFC fan yes I’m Pro-UFC but I’m not anti anything unless they are taking high ranked fighters away from the UFC I do not want to see another Pride & UFC battle and the debate on who’s best is always up in the air as do most fans and we are the ones that pay the fighters bills so I ask you this introvert or you (Pro best vs best) or you pro whatever?

by Beaver on Aug 18, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m talking about how this sit always seems to go the pro-UFC direction with their columns….always.

by introvert on Aug 19, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

These numbers are flawed. OJR has given, without knowing the numbers myself, what seems to be a pretty reasonable breakdown of basic vs. cable households.

This site needs to report properly, please!

All this discussion about Fedor either negative or positive just serves to increase his mystique and appeal in the North American markets, either way, MMA and it’s fans win.

There’s space in the market for many players. UFC is the obvious champ of market share but MMA is a grass-roots kind of sport and Strikeforces’ most recent show has illustrated the general, healthy appetiite for MMA.

Let’s be positive and objective- the moderator on this site needs to think before they shoot off these articles. You’ll lose me as a visitor if you cannot phrase article titles in an objective manner.

by Jeremy on Aug 18, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stick around and contribute more to the site.

You make some valid points.

by OJR on Aug 18, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

“You’ll lose me as a visitor if you cannot phrase article titles in an objective manner.”

Best of luck over at one of those other sites, because there is nothing objective about this one. It was called “UFCMania” at one time (until the UFC’s “we own the alphabet” clause took over).

That’s funny, I never read an article on this site about that incedent…..go figure lol.

by introvert on Aug 18, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t get it. Why do you post on this site if you have such contempt for the writers? Maybe you should consider taking your chipper disposition to a different site, so you aren’t forced to respond to everything with such negativity and contempt. Just a thought.

by HamishCampbell on Aug 18, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The same numbers were put on othee web sites deal with it.

by Beaver on Aug 19, 2009 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brilliant!

by The Buffalo on Aug 18, 2009 5:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What part of 3 FIGHTS LEFT ON FEDOR’S M-1 GLOBAL CONTACT u guys don’t understand.I mean give the guy a break.He cant sign with any promotion without M-1 global’s permission and in his last interview he said he has to fulfill his contract and then he’ll rethink about this whole UFC thing.Personally i am quite sure that he’ll be in UFC after that.

by boysdesi on Aug 18, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

First fedor arguably the best fighter in the world? He has fought 3 fights in the last 3 years. And one of them was hong man freakshow choi. If i could fight 2 real fighters in 3 years and be called the best fighter in the world i would be real happy. Gsp silva, bj have been proving there self 3 times a year against legit contenders. And fedor signing with strikeforce yea rogers is good matchup. And werdum who is dangerous but not great by any means. He lost to arlovski and dos santos. Overeem he is ok not that great. Ufc top 10 isnt great in hw division. But ufc roster at hw is getting deeper and deeper. Fedor going to fight 2 fights in strikeforce and then thats it. I gurantee ufc going to swoop rogers. I dont see strikeforce building up anymore hw that arent ufc rejects. So there is no longevity in strikeforce with fedor.

by desperus on Aug 19, 2009 1:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UFC’s roster gets more competitive, because they can all beat each other…the number 3 to 8 guys beating each other up dpesn’t make them #1…sorry.

You UFC sheep need to stop, take a deep breath, look at the UFC’s HW champ’s 4 and 1 record he earned by beating lacklustre competition, then when you come to your senses and realize that the best HW in the world with a 30 and 1 record is Strikeforce’s fighter….maybe you’ll start posting about Fedor with some sense.

30-1 (while beating top comp for years) > 4-1 (lacklustre fighters) ……. all fucking day long.

by introvert on Aug 19, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To me to be a succesful company you have to take young fighters and build them up to stars. And that is what the ufc does best. That is why ufc has longevity they have there stars now and the up and comers. Strikeforce doesnt have enough depth to build future stars and sad to say never will. Like every other major sports there can only be one major league. Sorry strikeforce i give you 1 year two years tops before you cave in.

by desperus on Aug 19, 2009 1:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we are going to see a real fight between the UFC and Strikeforce, a competition that will help the MMA

by Myvideofight on Aug 19, 2009 4:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well,to outdrew PGA- how hard can it be?
It’s golf for god’s sake.
Even it’s Final Round Highlights are b-o-r-i-n-g. Not to mention watching the whole thing.

by Alexander on Aug 19, 2009 7:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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