Antonio Mckee announces that he's been offered four-fight deal with UFC
by James Kimball on Sep 15, 2010 3:41 PM EDT
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It's never too late to start.
Antonio Mckee -- a 40-year-old mixed martial arts veteran -- today told The Savage Dog Show that he has finally been offered a contract from the world's number one mixed martial arts promotion.
The 25-3 lightweight, who has not dropped a bout in more than seven years (2003), indicated that he has a four-fight deal on the table. He has apparently not signed it (yet) and there is no official word from the promotion.
That shouldn't stop us from at least considering the possibility, which is made even more interesting by the fact that dominant wrestlers have been making recent headlines for their so-called "boring" execution inside the cage.
"Mandingo" is perhaps that most unapologetic wrestler in the sport. If he's winning, he doesn't care.
McKee recently finished Luciano Azevedo in the first round at MFC 26, which he billed as a "win or retire" match. It was his fifteenth straight win.
Never one to mince his words, much in the same vein as Chael Sonnen, McKee would certainly be an interesting addition to the UFC 155-pound fold to say the least.
Thoughts on the possible signing? Or is this all just a ploy by McKee to get the attention of Joe Silva and Dana White? And does anyone think McKee can make a run at lightweight gold?
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I am rarely shocked by things that go down in MMA politicking....
This is definitely one of them. Well good for him, his case is more for the integrity of the sport i say because – he definitely deserves a shot against the upper league whether people think he’ll or not regardless of how fucking boring he is. This is MMA as a sport.
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Sep 15, 2010 4:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
im curious
as to what the reason would be to not sign a ufc contract if your entire life is mma. its like a guy that plays arena football thinking about taking an offer from the nfl, it just would not make sense
never have any regrets, because at the time, thats all you wanted to do
finances buddy!
It can drive up the offer. Perhaps he feels he is worth more. We don’t know what the offer was. It also allows SF to attempt to slightly beat UFC’s offer, which allows for another slight increase from Zuffa. May be a longshot. Or may happen often.
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by daniel worby on Sep 15, 2010 7:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh shit didn’t see this coming give him Diaz or joe daddy first open up the dec card on spike
by malito3og3 on Sep 15, 2010 3:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
While it is cool that he got signed, we’re talking about a 40 year-old competitor with nearly 30 fights not to mention his collegiate career.
He is WAY past his prime.
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Antonio McKee, the next UFC Champ
Try one day to stop in The Body Shop in Lakewood Ca, and watch Antonio train… Dude you don’t have a clue what you’re taking about. Antonio’s Wrestling is probably the best in MMA, a take down that can’t be stop and his strength, speed and striking is no old man….
All I can say is you show The UFC Antonio what you can do, and make a spot at The Body Shop to host your UFC belt….
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by American Soldier on Sep 21, 2010 6:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Not really a fair comparison. Although Herschel probably falls asleep watching Mckee fight.
The top 5 things I learned this weekend:
5) SEC "team speed" is O-VER-RA-TED
4) Orange and White will never look as good as Green and Yellow.
3) 102,000 people get awfully quiet when they choke on too much Duck.
2) The Vols would have had better luck playing checkers in their end zones than trying to stop the Ducks from getting in there.
1) I fell victim to one of the classic blunders - The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go against a Mormon when points are on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
Herschel vs Lashley, they should do that now.
Huge money fight and then both can retire.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
Huge money fight?
It would be the first fight on a cable event. You’re acting like it’s Fedor vs. Brock.
jay.
Do you remember the publicity Herschel got on ESPN and every other sports network? Ridiculous amount of free promotion.
Coupled with Lashley it would be a huge money fight.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
Obviously you don't remember it. You thought he was a college football star.
It’s not a huge money fight by any stretch of the imagination.
jay.
I never watched football in my life. But I watch sports networks and he was absolutely everywhere.
Doesn’t matter if I knew beforehand who he was… The point is this would prolly be bigger on public TV than Fedor-Rogers, because that was only important and interesting for MMA fans. We would still watch Herschel-Lashley, but so would other sports fans because of the publicity.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
What did the card with Lashley and Walker do for numbers? I know they weren't this big.
In terms of ratings, the show averaged 3.79 million viewers for the allotted 9-11pm running time. The main event, which took place after 11pm, peaked at 5.46 million viewers. Overall, the two-hour-plus broadcast averaged 4.04 million viewers and a 2.5 household rating.8
According to a joint statement released by Strikeforce and M-1 Global on November 30, 2009, more than 25 million viewers around the world watched Fedor vs. Rogers. The promotions added that 16 million viewers in Russia tuned in for the eve
jay.
Lashley and Walker was shown on showtime, it's not comparable.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
And Lashley vs. Walker would be shown....
Not sure what you’re getting at. Do you think if they fought it would be on PPV? I think you’re over estimating the stupidity of the average television viewer. No body would care about these two cans.
I can’t believe you think these two fighting would be worth a piss.
They would be the opening act, not a main event. They wouldn’t be drawing shit. The GOOD fighters would be drawing viewers, not these two amateurs.
jay.
Who said anything about PPV? Fedor-Rogers was Network, Lashley fought on Showtime, ratings are not comparable
Them being cans doesn’t mean people wouldn’t watch. I think even of they were main even with cans only otherwise, it would sell way more than you think.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
lashley vs walker on cbs would draw more then fedor vs rogers did on cbs.
thats a no brainer. espn would be hypeing it up then you add in the wrestling audience. it would draw very well. Now if brock/fedor was on cbs it would beat any fight ever, but rogers/fedor has nothing on lashley/walker…
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Sep 15, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Lashley has been exposed and Walker is a never-was
Why would they do good numbers? They wouldn’t even be main eventing a show for “Moosin MMA” for fuck sakes.
jay.
Lashley hasn't drawn dick from his wrestling fans.
Everyone would know this is a joke fight, it would do shit numbers and would be the opening fight on a Showtime event..
NEITHER OF THESE GUYS IS DRAWING SHIT.
jay.
Herschal Vs Lashley
Definitely on the Main Card something to add to the event hype, MMA live and ESPN will probably comment on it. I think StrikeForce should keep adding anything interesting or new including a few freakshows n women fights to the card… not a main event just on the Main Card type thing… they can’t compete with the UFC they should just find there own nich in MMA events a few times a year right now.
Network, PPV, who cares?
Two cans aren’t going to do better numbers than Fedor/Rogers did.
If those numbers are accurate…Nothing SF can do will match it (if Fedor isn’t involved).
Strikeforce Houston had Bobby on it, how did that do?
jay.
it would fail miserably on ppv and would score very high numbers on cbs. you really give the general public far too much credit.
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Sep 15, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly.
jay, you are thinking as a hardcore mma fan. we are talking about cbs, where everyone would watch that, and way more people know who lashley/walker are in the states than Fedor/Rogers. It’s really a no-brainer and has nothjing to do with how good MMAers those two are.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
kimbo is all the prrof you need, he has multiple fights in the top 10 ratings. i say do lashley/batista, loser gets walker.
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Sep 15, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome! Can't wait to see him lay on people and measure himself against top competition.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
I think its big.
Granted, in the past he’s done the lay and pray better than most. But he vowed to pick it up after Metzger pissed him off and he really did in that last fight.
* "Standing in the ring in whatever condition I'm in is my way of life."
* "I don't think the injury was the cause for my defeat, I lost being in 100% condition at fight day. It's possible that Santiago might have been injured as well, I lost because my best was insufficient, only mortifying thoughts remain now. I think I would've entered the ring even if I lost one of my legs, I'm a fighter who fights, not with technique, but with heart."
--Kazuo Misaki
Decisons Decisions Decision
Out of 25 wins, 18 have come by decision. Enjoy Gray Maynard vs Antonio McKee.
Actually most would enjoy that....
a horrible kickboxing match.
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Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Sep 15, 2010 4:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No way dude, one of them would impose his will.
My guess is Maynard would hump out the decision.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
Winner gets Shields!
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by RogersPark Kris on Sep 15, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Boooo
I guess this prick will play the race card after he loses to whatever.
by Lester The Pimp on Sep 15, 2010 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
im shocked to see you say that?
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Sep 15, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
in all fairness mckee plays the race card constantly.
Chael Sonnen: Last time I defeated the myth, this time I'll defeat the man.
So...hyped...
he has something in common with lester then.
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by DetroitDrew1980 on Sep 15, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
And I think saying he plays the race card constantly is a bit of an exaggeration.
The top 5 things I learned this weekend:
5) SEC "team speed" is O-VER-RA-TED
4) Orange and White will never look as good as Green and Yellow.
3) 102,000 people get awfully quiet when they choke on too much Duck.
2) The Vols would have had better luck playing checkers in their end zones than trying to stop the Ducks from getting in there.
1) I fell victim to one of the classic blunders - The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go against a Mormon when points are on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
ieeeell yuck
I hope he promises before every UFC fight that if he doesnt finish his opponent he will retire.
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2. Anthony ''Showtime'' Pettis
3. Phil ''Mr. Wonderful'' Davis
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by robinhorobson on Sep 15, 2010 4:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Ha!
I just watched him on Inside MMA a few weeks ago and he was talking about how theres nothing left for him to accomplish. Well here ya go! His last fight he shut a lot of people up by putting the pressusre on and winning via vagina gash to the forehead. It was truly nasty. A lot of people are gonna be pissed that theres another wrestler in the UFC.
Shogun's knee will explode for the final time when Rashad shoots for the takedown.
LEAVE MCKEE ALONE!!!!
Give the guy his dues… he has earn a trip to the big leagues!
by pugilista2010 on Sep 15, 2010 5:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
he just finished his last one, so really we don't know.
"NOBODY wants to fight Fedor." - Wanderlei Silva, former Pride MW Champion and GP winner
Antonio Mckee
About he gets his shot to fight in the UFC.
by TERRENCEFROMSOUTHEAST on Sep 15, 2010 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
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