Gilbert Melendez vs Eddie Alvarez? Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker willing to 'give it a shot'
by Jesse Holland on Jun 16, 2010 4:13 PM EDT
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"We are open to fighting other fighters in other leagues. Doing co-promotions and fighting other fighters from other leagues is never going to be an issue. It just a matter of how do we do it? What's the deal? We'll sit down and give it a shot. I would love to see that fight between Eddie and Gilbert. It comes down to details, like, after the fight's over, who owns the intellectual property rights? Is it them? Is it us? Do we co-share it? There's a tremendous amount of points to be negotiated. And then is it on our broadcast platform? Is it on their broadcast platform? What rights are we going to retain? What rights are they going to retain? What if he wins the title? Is there an automatic rematch clause? It just goes on and on and on. But you know what? We got it done with the Fedor piece, and so I feel like we can do it with anybody."
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker talks about his recent conversation with Bellator boss Bjorn Rebney and the possibility of bringing their 155-pound champions (and consensus top five ranked lightweights) into a superfight under a co-promotion agreement. Of course there exists several obstacles when two promotions come together but like Coker pointed out, if they can make it work with M-1 they can likely make it work with anyone -- and for probably a fraction of the price. Any fans willing to take a stab at who the favorite would be?
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this is the kind of shit that gets me escited. i love this. im happy.
"You're in this dark tunnel and you've got no way out, you're waiting for light, and you see that light, what do you do? What do you do? You start digging, and getting out. ... I've always beleived you stay in the tunnel and you keep digging when you expect no light. You have the same faith when you expect no light. You have the same beleif in what you're doing when you expect no light. ... It's dark and I'm going to dig through. My shovel is sharp and my pick is sharp and my will is outstanding." --Rod Marinelli 2008 (on his way to that sweet 16!)
shit "excited"
"You're in this dark tunnel and you've got no way out, you're waiting for light, and you see that light, what do you do? What do you do? You start digging, and getting out. ... I've always beleived you stay in the tunnel and you keep digging when you expect no light. You have the same faith when you expect no light. You have the same beleif in what you're doing when you expect no light. ... It's dark and I'm going to dig through. My shovel is sharp and my pick is sharp and my will is outstanding." --Rod Marinelli 2008 (on his way to that sweet 16!)
by DrewMoney$$$ on Jun 16, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I Would Say Make Bellator Send Eddie To SF
that way the exposure it receives may make the match bigger. Bellator is great and all but SF in my opinion is a bigger stage at this point. Slap some Bellator symbols here and there and shout them out.
I got Eddie winning it
That Kawajiri fight was fucking awesome.
Anderson Silva will fall via brutal Republican dry-humping.
by Johnny WF on Jun 16, 2010 4:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
me too
I know it may sound silly, but I still don’t buy Gilbert as a ‘legit’ top 5 LW. I think he’s getting some good stylistically matched opponents in his favor. I feel Alvarez would expose him. Not saying he’s awful. I’m just not sold.
*ABM*
by daniel worby on Jun 16, 2010 5:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, Gilbert just seems really sloppy with his movement. I don’t think he’d cut it against the top guys in the UFC. Hell I think Guida could take him.
by HappyLittleTreez on Jun 16, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
bingo! glad i'm not the only one
And for the record I do buy the legitimacy of Alvarez. I loved watching him in Dream…. So did Shiavelo:
“Good night Irene”
“We can do know wrong you and I! You, fighting! Me, commentating!”
*ABM*
by daniel worby on Jun 16, 2010 6:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He beat the shit out of Guida btw, he’s top 5 for sure, he brings it. I think he outworks Eddie for the win.
by MasterWhiteTiger on Jun 16, 2010 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions
pfft too long ago
Lots of people think Alves will get the better of Fitch this time around. But I somehow still don’t lol. So perhaps a bad example since I don’t back it. But Guida’s style is the type it takes to beat Melendez. Or, just a great all around’er like Eddie. I’ll be betting against Gil like usual. He is too ‘Thiago Alves’, ‘Thiago Silva’, in style. Little flat footed, brawler etc. Alvarez would find his holes.
*ABM*
by daniel worby on Jun 16, 2010 7:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
love it
i would love it even more if both of them fight in the ufc to see there real potiental instead of beating up asians (who are good but not in the wrestle department)
Leg kicks are the most underrated weapon in MMA
by robinhorobson on Jun 16, 2010 7:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
no ufc fear
unlike the ufc, strikeforce is willing to co promote.That is something to respect.
wicked
best lw fight possible outside the ufc right now.
formerly JB, trying to figure out this whole new SB deal. oh, and another thing; i'm not impressed by your performance.
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