Dana White: I would love to have Alistair Overeem in the heavyweight division
by Geno Mrosko on Aug 6, 2011 1:03 AM EDT
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So Dana White would love to have Alistair Overeem in his heavyweight division and "The Reem's" ultimate goal is still to become UFC champion.
Sounds like a match made in heaven, right?
Wrong ... at least for the time being. That's thanks to the suddenly contentious nature of the relationship between Zuffa, parent company of the UFC and the big wigs cutting the checks, and Golden Glory, Overeem's management team.
On The MMA Show, White broke it down:
"Yes, I would love to have Alistair Overeem in the heavyweight division. If we can come to a deal and we can make this happen and we can pay Alistair Overeem his check when he fights and he can pay Golden Glory, then absolutely we can do a deal."
As it stands now, at least according to the UFC President, Golden Glory wants to be paid directly at which point they will disperse funds to their fighters, instead of the other way around.
But that won't fly as long as they're dealing with Zuffa, as evidenced by the mass exodus of every fighter associated with the management group, including Overeem, who was Strikeforce heavyweight champion at the time.
Can they work out a deal and get the number three ranked heavyweight in the land inside the Octagon? We'll have to stay tuned on that one, Maniacs.
In the meantime, White discussed much more with Mauro Ranallo, including yet another heated debate on Fedor Emelianenko and his place in MMA history. I know, I know, it's been done to death but things get tense between White and Ranallo and it's certainly worth a watch.
Check it out:
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sneaky sneaky, dana
And I like it
by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Aug 6, 2011 1:22 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i think we all suspected this when he dissapeared from the tourny
but he also says shit like this to make the fighters the problem if they don’t sign to his controlling contracts not him. “we definitely want him here but he wont/doesn’t/ can’t”
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Aug 6, 2011 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions
i gotta admit
I thought the Zuffa/GG beef was gonna blow up and keep overoids from comin over..
Now it all looks like a smokescreen
by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Aug 6, 2011 1:29 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What have I been preaching mamajama?
Fedor "The Can Crusher" Emeilianko IS NOT THE BEST HW EVER , in fact he sucks! he has the most padded record in the history of any combat sport, scratch that in the history of any sport. He has not changed as a fighter , he is still just as good as he was then, only difference is he isn’t fighting freaks and nobodies, I , along with many others have been duped into believing he is great, when clearly he is NOT!
by Starr788 on Aug 6, 2011 1:38 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
honestly?
No clue lol..
I’m gonna assume you’ve been preaching that its a smokescreen
by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Aug 6, 2011 1:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Mir vs Overeem...its going down!
Fedor "The Can Crusher" Emeilianko IS NOT THE BEST HW EVER , in fact he sucks! he has the most padded record in the history of any combat sport, scratch that in the history of any sport. He has not changed as a fighter , he is still just as good as he was then, only difference is he isn’t fighting freaks and nobodies, I , along with many others have been duped into believing he is great, when clearly he is NOT!
by Starr788 on Aug 6, 2011 2:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
overeem wont sign an exclusive contract unless k1 goes tits up
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
exactly
Overeem still has the desire to fight for FEG (K1/DREAM)
by robinhorobson on Aug 6, 2011 8:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you mean Overeem is going down
Mir will beat him. Mir is smarter and more well rounded.
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
I don't know how you can say Mir is more well rounded...
They’re about equal to me..Mir’s jits can be compared to Overeem’s striking and Overeem’s jits can be compared to Mir’s striking
Fedor "The Can Crusher" Emeilianko IS NOT THE BEST HW EVER , in fact he sucks! he has the most padded record in the history of any combat sport, scratch that in the history of any sport. He has not changed as a fighter , he is still just as good as he was then, only difference is he isn’t fighting freaks and nobodies, I , along with many others have been duped into believing he is great, when clearly he is NOT!
....um...NO!
Reem just got outstruck by Werdum in an MMA match. He would get dominated by guys like JDS and Carwin. He got KOd by Chuckles. The way Dana feels about the hype around Fedor is how I feel about Overeem. WHO HAS HE BEATEN? How did he earn this elite status in MMA? His only two ranked opponents at HW were Rogers and Werdum and I don’t see how the judges gave him the decision over Werdum.
Reem got TKOd by LITTLE NOG. Mir KOd Big Nog. Mir KOd CroCop, Reem kicked him in the balls to get out of that fight.
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
Its not always who you beat but how you beat them. And Overreem has been dominating.
http://cache.ohinternet.com/images/c/c6/YOU_MAD.jpg
by mistahsupahyphy on Aug 6, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Im down, now tell us something else Psychic Blaze...
"90 percent of the game is half mental" – Tim Sylvia
he sees you sucking the cock of a tall dark stranger before the night is over
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Aug 6, 2011 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions
already happened.
you’re too late. but it was fantastic.
"90 percent of the game is half mental" – Tim Sylvia
Sweet. Was hoping this would happen
love to watch wand, florian, lauzon, gsp, cain, machida, dos anjos
bones jones will be the champ for a VERY long time
damn that was fun watching tito choke out bader
fedor man its time to hang up the gloves
by Burlzilla129 on Aug 6, 2011 1:14 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I wonder how soon he can get a fight if he pulls out of the october bout...138?!
"90 percent of the game is half mental" – Tim Sylvia
who would he fight though?
brock i’m guessing. so when is he back? i hope not mir, i want a big fight. plus brock v reem is huge pay day. if he should lose to mir first dana loses out on all those monies
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Aug 6, 2011 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions
He did broke his rib
internet hero!
It disappoints me when some vocal people in cyberspace hide behind a pseudonym and make malicious and baseless attacks against athletes that have never failed a screen for banned substances. These keyboard toxicologists think that they can merely look at an athlete and "know" that so-and-so is a "juicer." There is a term for that. It's called "delusions of grandeur," and medication may help. (Dr. Johnny Benjamin)
Offtopic. For anyone who is familiar with set theory and likes the Wu-Tang Clan, this Venn Diagram just made me laugh
After many years of savoring the sweet taste of Fedor’s gizz, it seems that some has shot into my eyes, thus blinding me into thinking Fedor could finish a legend like Dan Henderson, who has never been Ko’d in 36 fights. As always, Dana White had it right all along. Dana truly is God’s gift to Mixed Martial Arts.
hahahaha took me about 2 seconds to process
Good shit.
It`s good for everyone to understand that they are to love their enemies, simply because your enemies show you things about yourself you need to change. So in actuality enemies are friends in reverse.
-gary busy
by cnevius26 on Aug 6, 2011 1:29 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
fuckin awesomre on a great roll today free lol
got over last weeks blues already i like it ;)
I'm my sig's pimp
Pro sig bet record: 1-3-0
Is there a time
where things I saw on Chappelle’s Show will cease being funny? No.
Why, Johnny Ringo, you look like someone just walked over your grave.
Reem will never be in the UFC. He will not give up K1 and his other income sources, since he knows the top UFC HW's would eat him alive.
After many years of savoring the sweet taste of Fedor’s gizz, it seems that some has shot into my eyes, thus blinding me into thinking Fedor could finish a legend like Dan Henderson, who has never been Ko’d in 36 fights. As always, Dana White had it right all along. Dana truly is God’s gift to Mixed Martial Arts.
doesn';t k1 owe him a bunch of cash as is?
i have no other source for this info than the kickboxer i work with…he could be talking out his ass. but he told me k1 and dream owe him money
circa regna tonat
by sir.tickleberry on Aug 6, 2011 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I remember something about Dream not paying him, not sure if K1 was involved in that as well
After many years of savoring the sweet taste of Fedor’s gizz, it seems that some has shot into my eyes, thus blinding me into thinking Fedor could finish a legend like Dan Henderson, who has never been Ko’d in 36 fights. As always, Dana White had it right all along. Dana truly is God’s gift to Mixed Martial Arts.
Before the SF HW tournament started, back in Feb., Overeem was on mma live and said he still hadnt been paid for winning K-1 but I’m not sure if that has changed since then.
I’m wondering if agreeing to pay all debts was part of the K-1 selling agreement because if not anyone that hasnt gotten paid probably isnt getting paid.
Fuck yeeeeeeah, that's what I'm talking about, ya smell me?!?!
Overeem vs Mir!!! It only makes sense…you guys need to talk about this as a possible match up more and hopefully someone from Zuffa’s staff will see it…its a long shot guys but its not so farfetched…
Fedor "The Can Crusher" Emeilianko IS NOT THE BEST HW EVER , in fact he sucks! he has the most padded record in the history of any combat sport, scratch that in the history of any sport. He has not changed as a fighter , he is still just as good as he was then, only difference is he isn’t fighting freaks and nobodies, I , along with many others have been duped into believing he is great, when clearly he is NOT!
by Starr788 on Aug 6, 2011 1:34 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'd be down with that, should be a good fight.
After many years of savoring the sweet taste of Fedor’s gizz, it seems that some has shot into my eyes, thus blinding me into thinking Fedor could finish a legend like Dan Henderson, who has never been Ko’d in 36 fights. As always, Dana White had it right all along. Dana truly is God’s gift to Mixed Martial Arts.
Looks like a lot of fighters have bad management
well not necessarily bad but makes wrong decisions for the fighter which affects their future. in this case it’s overeem with golden glory and fedor with m-1. fighters need to know how to control their career and not let everything be handled by their managers or management team.
I like a lil spice in the HW division, but I don’ think Overeem would fair well against the top 3.. Cain/Dos Santos/Carwin
i am more interested in seeing if cain is able to return to his old form after that surgery, rotator cuff injuries are no joke, and that surgery can sure impede his athletic progress. i will reserve my judgment until i see him fight JDS.
I’m pretty curious myself bro… My dad tore his rotator playing golf and hasn’t really been the same since.. Limited range of motion, for sure.
Lesnar mir
And if skinny Carwin continues to exist then yes I’ll take mitrione over him and maybe throw in peewee Herman and Travis Browne
by wooly shambler on Aug 6, 2011 2:31 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think there’s more to see from ‘skinny Carwin’.. He faced one of the toughest strikers the HW division has seen in Dos.. No shame in losing to that beast o’ Brasilian…
I wouldn’t put Mir above Carwin when Carwin clearly beat him to a fuckin’ pulp..
He did , but I don't think he would do that 7 out of 10 times
And Mir beat Brock who choked out Carwin haha
by wooly shambler on Aug 6, 2011 10:46 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
"skinny" Carwin is only half a man
Big Carwin is a beast and definitely Top 4. Carwin looked sick (old school “sick” when that was a bad thing) against JDS. Before the fight even started, I was like, “Who the hell is that little sick dude posing as Carwin!?!”
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
I’m sure Dana would have loved to have Fedor in the UFC HW division too but we all saw how that turned out. GG is just as full of it as M1 was and that is why Overeem will continue to live off beating cans and being overated by dumb media writers and ignorant fans.
Well, Good.
I hope this totally happens. Reem vs. Lesnar for return fight.
You are a smart man!
Fedor "The Can Crusher" Emeilianko IS NOT THE BEST HW EVER , in fact he sucks! he has the most padded record in the history of any combat sport, scratch that in the history of any sport. He has not changed as a fighter , he is still just as good as he was then, only difference is he isn’t fighting freaks and nobodies, I , along with many others have been duped into believing he is great, when clearly he is NOT!
no way. overeem vs..
schaub – nogueira winner. nuff said.
Couldn't think of a better screen name than real name. Boom.
Alistair Overeem in the UFC is good business
…hate him or love him you want to see him fight against guys in the UFC…I would say Overeem commands more interest than any fighter outside of the UFC
Fedor "The Can Crusher" Emeilianko IS NOT THE BEST HW EVER , in fact he sucks! he has the most padded record in the history of any combat sport, scratch that in the history of any sport. He has not changed as a fighter , he is still just as good as he was then, only difference is he isn’t fighting freaks and nobodies, I , along with many others have been duped into believing he is great, when clearly he is NOT!
IMHO i would say Hector
Lombard draws the most. i like the uber-man no doubt. but cant deny his lackluster performance against werdum was more impressive than lombard smashing. everyone out of ufc at middleweight other than that beast Mamed Khalidov. or whatever his name is.
Couldn't think of a better screen name than real name. Boom.
I'm glad you're opinion is "imHo" humble because it also happens to be rediculous
Hector Lombard is virtually unknown. The guy has a great record in little shows, but he’s hardly made a blip on the average MMA fan’s radar. To say a guy is a draw, when his most famous opponent to date is Kalib Starnes…that’s pretty daggum silly.
"Who's da MASTA?!!!"
I can't control the modulation of my voice!!!
That Strikeforce guy is a Saturday Night Live character, except more funny.
by Charlie Brown 777 on Aug 6, 2011 3:43 AM EDT reply actions
Jacob Silj.
Why, Johnny Ringo, you look like someone just walked over your grave.
by Brizzle T on Aug 6, 2011 4:11 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
All Mauro had too do
was bitch about the stoppage, and he would’ve been Snowden.
Why, Johnny Ringo, you look like someone just walked over your grave.
This is going to happen
Alistair doesnt have near the clout that fedor did,and wont have as much bargaining leverage.
He never responds!
To the actual answer. He never says anything about Nogueira, Randleman, Cro-Cop or Herring. But he mentions Herring when it comes to Lesnar. Lesnar didn’t fight Herring in his prime. Fedor DID! I like Dana, but he has to admit at one point, that i 2005 Fedor was the greatest, and he WILL go down in the history books :-)
by Tommy Skjeldestad on Aug 6, 2011 6:55 AM EDT reply actions
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