UFC won't hold live 'Nashville' event, but televised counter-programming still likely for April 17
by Jesse Holland on Mar 18, 2010 4:01 PM EDT
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The Strikeforce: "Nashville" CBS fight card will apparently be let off the hook for its debut in "Music City" next month.
Well, sort of.
MMA Fighting is reporting that Zuffa has bailed on a proposed April 17 event, also in Nashville, that would have aired on its cable television partner Spike TV in an effort to impact its rival's ticket sales and television ratings.
No more.
And one has to imagine that even the world's largest fight promotion had a hard time booking an event on six weeks notice -- considering they already have five events under the Zuffa umbrella planned through April 24.
Simply put, there may not have been enough talent to fill a card worth watching.
Instead, the UFC will likely air a recent pay-per-view offering for free on Spike, or a possible compilation of high-profile fights like it did with "Main Events" that ran opposite Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Rogers" last November.
And it wouldn't be the first time.
Spike TV debuted UFC 94: "St. Pierre vs. Penn 2" to run head-to-head against "Shamrock vs. Diaz" back on April 11, 2009, and then put UFC 100 up against "Carano vs. Cyborg" later that summer.
Strikeforce can be now be considered a major player in mixed martial arts with its signing of free agents, Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson, as well as its recent cable and network television deals.
While UFC President Dana White has long supported the efforts of Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, he is now at war with "Strikefarce" since they entered the proverbial big stage.
With that in mind, stay tuned for future updates to the UFC's plans for April 17 television programming in the coming weeks.
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you want less free MMA?
I disagree with what you say, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it
by PHISH NATION on Mar 18, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
yes i do want less
A card a week makes me less excited for the cards as they come. You can call me a non true fan or what not, but its just like if they fought nightly, it wouldn’t be as exciting for the wait. I miss the one card per month that’s stacked and I can’t wait for, may just be me.
Also, looking at it from your point of view Phish, if you simply want more, then SF needs to be able to grow. So ya one card shy now even though they have 5 in the next month lol, will allow SF more time to grow and compete, if they are able to compete instead of fold, that inevitably means more cards for you down the road.
Patience is a virtue.
worbanizer
by daniel worby on Mar 18, 2010 6:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think it was all the tweets I sent Dana that smartened him up
@fjbar on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
probably
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
They are still gonna..
be countered, probably with 111 or 110 or a best of… Dana isnt just going to let the have the night..
and morons or part timers will watch the ufc replay
worbanizer
by daniel worby on Mar 18, 2010 6:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
part-timers will indeed.
Tito interviewing Babalu: "I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by the fight, what you saw, in the ring."
Tito interviewing Fedor: "Let me tell you how you feeling right now?"
there is no repeat UFC can show that will make not watch the SF card
Shields vs Hendo
Mousasi vs Lawal
Melendez vs Aoki!!!
freaking awesome card
Not even if they replay A silva vs. Thales leitus?!
by d*locc on Mar 18, 2010 6:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ha, consider yourself lucky
u didnt blow $1200 for floor seats to watch that shitty fight.
Tito interviewing Babalu: "I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by the fight, what you saw, in the ring."
Tito interviewing Fedor: "Let me tell you how you feeling right now?"
But hey
At least you got to see Leites work the ground.
But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies. - Kenny Powers
Agreed, SF has got a helluva card
Glad that Dana has backed down, SF has put together an incredible card and hopefully it does really well ratings-wise. It may not have a big name like Fedor or Gina, but Hendo is one of my favorite all-time fighters and I can’t wait for him to KTFO Shields!
There are no such things as lesbians, just women who have not yet met Chuck Norris
Especially...
if they replay that garbage Thales Leites fight…
I hope to god the Maia fight doesn go that way.
I want to fuck.... I want tooo fight, with Chuck...here. FUCK CHUCK! - Wanderlei Silva
WAR STRIKEFORCE
Who doesnt like freakshows?
The only person I know is DW.
Michelin man lookin motherfucker…
He is one hell of an entrepreneur tho
I want to fuck.... I want tooo fight, with Chuck...here. FUCK CHUCK! - Wanderlei Silva
good, now i won't buy this next ufc ppv, since the gsp and mir ko's will likely be on spike for counter programming.
F
by Conan the Barbarian on Mar 19, 2010 1:59 AM EDT reply actions
FUCK YOU DANA!!!!!
I LOVE IT, EITHER WAY DANA LOSES.
by Conan the Barbarian on Mar 19, 2010 2:00 AM EDT up reply actions
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