Sergei Kharitonov will sign with the UFC if the price is right
by Adam Guillen Jr. on Jan 19, 2012 7:00 PM EST
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After a short and mediocre kickboxing career in K-1, Sergei Kharitonov spent most of his mixed martial arts (MMA) career competing overseas in "The Land of the Rising Sun" in PRIDE FC before making his way stateside to tangle with the big boys in Strikeforce.
The Russian heavyweight made a successful debut against Andrei Arlovski at Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Silva" but was last seen tapping to Josh Barnett at the Strikeforce: "Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals" on Sept. 10, 2011, eliminating him from the heavyweight tournament.
Soon after announcing the dissolution of the Strikeforce heavyweight division, it was widely considered that all, if not most of the top heavyweights would make a smooth transition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster.
However, there still is a small matter of coming to a financial agreement
As the former Pride and Strikeforce heavyweight tells Fighters Only, he has no problems fighting inside the Octagon, but only if the money is right.
See for yourself:
"I don't know what the situation is right now. Strikeforce heavyweight [division] is finished very soon I think. Maybe one more fight for me, I don't know. If the UFC contract is for the right money then yes of course it's good, it's no problem. But the problem with UFC, it's exclusive. So no DREAM, no K-1, it means not so many fights and not so much money. For K-1, I am very hopeful, actually I was offered a new contract for K-1. There is some news coming soon."
It's important to note that Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG), the parent company of K-1, has been reported to be suffering from financial woes lately, as evidenced by the cancellation of this year’s K-1 World Grand Prix.
With "exclusivity" always being a sticking point with fighters and the UFC, would it would be wise for the former Russian Airborne Trooper to take a decent offer from the promotion, considering the options are very slim nowadays and soon the UFC will have all of the top heavyweights in the world under its roster?
DREAM is always an option, of course. Then again, they are owned and operated by FEG as well.
"The Russian Mercenary" holds notable wins over Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum and Pedro Rizzo.
What do you say, Maniacs, can Kharitonov make a name for himself against the big boys of a revamped UFC heavyweight division should he decide to sign on the dotted line?
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Coming off a loss...
And negotiating?
I hereby declare that Edson Barboza is the true owner of the Showtime Kick
Not only that......
Where is he going to be paid more? M-1? lol
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Sergei Kharitonov is well known for saying stupid shit and thinking he's way better than he is.
He can stay out of the UFC then… have fun fighting cans. They don’t need him, his name has no real value even to hardcore fans. He needs the UFC to the point where he should be the one to pay them for the opportunity. lol
Legit P4P Rankings.
#1: Silva (destroys top guys making them look bad for years)
#2: Jones (destroys everybody in front of him making it look easy)
#3: Aldo (tears up people whenever he's not too cautious)
#4: Edgar (should be fighting at 145 but beats everyone at 155)
#5: GSP (long time champ who can't stop guys that others can in the 1st rd or who aren't blown up LWs which isn't so dominating... hence P4P)
by Hank_Mardukas on Jan 19, 2012 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
Thats fucking preposterous
The UFC needs him to open up the Russian market not the mention the ufcs HW division is thin. He can jump in and be top 10 automatically. I could see him being a force. He’s worth the money and I’m kidding
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by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Jan 19, 2012 9:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
What in the holy fuck ????
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 19, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
sarcasm meter broken?
Or did you miss the last part?
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by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Jan 19, 2012 9:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He missed
He’s worth the money and I’m kidding
Legit P4P Rankings.
#1: Silva (destroys top guys making them look bad for years)
#2: Jones (destroys everybody in front of him making it look easy)
#3: Aldo (tears up people whenever he's not too cautious)
#4: Edgar (should be fighting at 145 but beats everyone at 155)
#5: GSP (long time champ who can't stop guys that others can in the 1st rd or who aren't blown up LWs which isn't so dominating... hence P4P)
by Hank_Mardukas on Jan 19, 2012 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
It still warranted the holy fuck based on confusion alone
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 19, 2012 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
I forgive you
Only because of the gif
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by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Jan 19, 2012 11:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
the divison is not thin at all ..
dos santos
overeem
cain
mir
big nog
schaub
big country
carwin
struve
barry
a silva
griggs
rosario
werdum
and you have to wonder if they will ever bring lashley into the mix
then you know comier is coming over maybe even barnett
even with lesnar out there are still alot of match up out there for hw
i feel like the thinest divison is probably 145 , followed by 185.
Wow
Another one doesn’t quite get it
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by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Jan 20, 2012 1:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not sure why you are interested in helping the UFC save money.
As a fan of MMA (so few here actually are), I would benefit from Kharitonov being thrown into the mix. I say, sign the guy.
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by dec3ptiKon_ on Jan 19, 2012 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
Well ya
Sign him but he isn’t worth more than any other guy thats sub top 10 , I would like to see him fight Mark Hunt
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 19, 2012 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
point being
some people would rather play accountant here and talk about how a fighter is not worth a certain amount of money and what not.
Fuck off, you are either a fan of watching dudes fight, or you are more interested in trying to be a “helpful sam” accountant.
What fan in their right mind would not want to see a decent HW added to the UFC roster??
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by dec3ptiKon_ on Jan 19, 2012 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
My point was this
I don’t care what he gets paid, but I would understand him not being signed if he was asking for too much money . I would much rather see him fight than Rothwell,Morecraft,hague etc…
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 19, 2012 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
I hear that. It’s just funny because I have finally realized something very interesting. Half the people on here are simply fans of Dana White and “The American Dream”.
The other half are fans.
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by dec3ptiKon_ on Jan 19, 2012 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
I used to not even really like the UFC
I loved pride . It has gotten better though even now I love the fights and the fighters but not really the brand
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 19, 2012 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
dec3ptiKon_, what you're talking about is a double edged sword kinda...
we can’t live in this pretend world where we would like to just see everyone fight in the UFC. Plus, since this article itself talks about MONEY then naturally people are gonna play “accountant” as you said. Fact is he probably isn’t worth the money he wants for the UFC to compensate him for signing exclusively. If you didn’t like this convo then why jump in and complain about it? Can’t pretend it’s really about something else.
Randall, Everyone liked the shit that went on in Pride and the rules they had but you might as well be a UFC fan since that’s all there really is. Let’s not pretend anyone likes Bellator more. lol Gotta either learn to love and except where MMA is today or move on ya know.
Legit P4P Rankings.
#1: Silva (destroys top guys making them look bad for years)
#2: Jones (destroys everybody in front of him making it look easy)
#3: Aldo (tears up people whenever he's not too cautious)
#4: Edgar (should be fighting at 145 but beats everyone at 155)
#5: GSP (long time champ who can't stop guys that others can in the 1st rd or who aren't blown up LWs which isn't so dominating... hence P4P)
by Hank_Mardukas on Jan 20, 2012 3:36 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah I don’t really think they need him but is love to see him in the ufc he has beaten some of the beat people he isnt a lowteir fighter at all not saying he is the best bit he sure would mix things up in the hw division. He did beat alistair overeem right?
by zesotheclown on Jan 20, 2012 9:40 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
he would add.some depth
Would never contend for the title,but would be a nice addition.
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fucking scary Russian no doubt
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No one understands what it means but its provocative, gets the people going.
But the problem with UFC, it’s exclusive. So no DREAM, no K-1
Pick a sport. Kickboxing or MMA. As for Dream… once you’re in the UFC there’s no point to ever want to go to the freak show that is Dream.
I get what he’s saying about making more money but that fact remains that he isn’t that much of a value to the UFC so they probably wouldn’t offer him much.
Legit P4P Rankings.
#1: Silva (destroys top guys making them look bad for years)
#2: Jones (destroys everybody in front of him making it look easy)
#3: Aldo (tears up people whenever he's not too cautious)
#4: Edgar (should be fighting at 145 but beats everyone at 155)
#5: GSP (long time champ who can't stop guys that others can in the 1st rd or who aren't blown up LWs which isn't so dominating... hence P4P)
by Hank_Mardukas on Jan 19, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
he’s as good off his back as a turtle , would really add some depth ha
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Give him his price, guy always brings it. Give him Mittrione and see where he stands.
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He'll buss Mitrione's ass
I hereby declare that Edson Barboza is the true owner of the Showtime Kick
Mitrione represents the bottom of the HW division
Beating him doesn’t entitle him to big money
I hereby declare that Edson Barboza is the true owner of the Showtime Kick
I meant to say big dog money
I hereby declare that Edson Barboza is the true owner of the Showtime Kick
Ricardo almeida money?
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by theoregonduck on Jan 19, 2012 7:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That's like $13.57, I can see why that may break the bank for the UFC
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by theoregonduck on Jan 19, 2012 8:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Mittrione is most certainly not even close to the bottom when guys like Barry,Moorecraft and even Beltran are still in
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He's with them at the bottom
The mid level fighters are guys like Kongo and Nelson…Mitrione isn’t on that level yet
I hereby declare that Edson Barboza is the true owner of the Showtime Kick
Mittrione is exactly at that level. Him and Kongo was relatively competitive.
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+1 mittrione
beats barry struve he already killed morecraft beat beltran and he would beat schaub to that guy is obviously an idiot
by witmanayzonit on Jan 19, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Is this muthafucka talking backwards?
Rewind that ish and come correct bruh!
I hereby declare that Edson Barboza is the true owner of the Showtime Kick
Mitrione vs Kongo ......
Possibly the worst fight (besides any fight with Vera) I have ever seen . Mitrione deserves to be flipping burgers after that unholy debacle !
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 20, 2012 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
Flipping burgers huh?
I remember him going forward and pushing the fight more so than Kongo was.
Legit P4P Rankings.
#1: Silva (destroys top guys making them look bad for years)
#2: Jones (destroys everybody in front of him making it look easy)
#3: Aldo (tears up people whenever he's not too cautious)
#4: Edgar (should be fighting at 145 but beats everyone at 155)
#5: GSP (long time champ who can't stop guys that others can in the 1st rd or who aren't blown up LWs which isn't so dominating... hence P4P)
by Hank_Mardukas on Jan 20, 2012 3:39 AM EST up reply actions
Sign him
he’s middle of the pack but would be a good gate keeper for the heavyweight division. If Barry wins tomorrow let him welcome him into the UFC. I would love to see that fight.
"I am the tomato can that crushed your champion, live with it."
Always liked this guy
Even though Barnett tapped him, I liked what I saw of his standup—I think he could KO more than a few dudes in the UFC. Mitrone is a good idea. So is Browne or Barry.
Good News!!
I hope he close the deal. This guy has been in deep water´s. He deserves couple shots in the company.
Nice call Mitrione!
here's a link to the vid. it's Alistair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FUmarYoLVs&feature=fvst
"I am the tomato can that crushed your champion, live with it."
he's never even fought Valentijn....
"I am the tomato can that crushed your champion, live with it."
Unless you guys aren't being serious
because maybe I’m too literal but I just checked again… nope no fight between that Overeem and Sergei….
"I am the tomato can that crushed your champion, live with it."
Wolf...
We know. We were just messing. Lighten up!
by jewjiffshoes on Jan 19, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
I've had an issue with being too serious about
crap like that my whole life. I think too literary. When it comes to insults or people talking shit…. I laugh that off. But when I see random facts incorrect… it drives me nuts… guess I’m a little insane.
"I am the tomato can that crushed your champion, live with it."
its ok, nothing wrong with being a fairy sometimes.
Just don’t do it too often ok?
by jewjiffshoes on Jan 19, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
@ wolf i think thats a sign of being an animal rapist ? its a fact that 10 out of 10 people who suffer from fact correction disorder go on to rape their dogs … just fyi
wow dude
hahahaahahaha
Good thing I’m taking abnormal psychology so I can put your theory to the test….. personal experience?
"I am the tomato can that crushed your champion, live with it."
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by Andrew Keller on Jan 19, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
That ref looks like he is grinding on Sergei in a Techno club. Man, I wish I had Photoshop skills.
by bloody_cage_junkie on Jan 19, 2012 8:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sergei would be a great addition to the UFC and since the UFC is planning on putting on more fights this year and every following year
Im sure he will get plenty of fights they just need to offer him a decent amount stop trying to offer legit known hws pennies and maybe espn will not be up zuffa’s ass about the money they pay their fighters.
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Kharitonov vs Carwin
Or Big Foot vs Carwin….
Someone vs Carwin
I hereby declare that Edson Barboza is the true owner of the Showtime Kick
Carwins cardio has improved a lot
he went three rounds with JDS and wasn’t useless… he was just outclassed and too slow for JDS… but he didn’t gas out…
"I am the tomato can that crushed your champion, live with it."
yes yes Carwin or Bigfoot would be fun
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by biggant on Jan 19, 2012 7:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
sign him
I would like to see him fight Browne or Barry
everything is an act......... T.N.Crew Bronx 13 1/2 12 juror's ,1 judge = 1/2 a chance
by biggant on Jan 19, 2012 7:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Why not sign him.
Gabriel Gonzaga VS Sergei Kharitonov on UFC 146
NOVA UNIAO
Tomas Taverin Def. Jander Yenn via TKO(Punches) at 0:54 of RD 1!
by CharactersAnalysis on Jan 19, 2012 7:59 PM EST reply actions
If Sergei will take the same pay as Gonzaga they will sign him
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 19, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Sergei via KO.
Although I’d want Gozaga to win. Brutally.
Yeah, I’m bitter. So what?
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Sorry, brah...
So no DREAM, no K-1, it means not so many fights and not so much money. For K-1, I am very hopeful, actually I was offered a new contract for K-1. There is some news coming soon.
But these guys aren’t exactly paying well right now… or at all
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by Starr788 on Jan 11, 2012 7:27 PM PST
You know if he would just fight for what ever they give him and get somes wins under his belt he would end up getting compensated better
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 19, 2012 9:10 PM EST reply actions
He'd be a good addition
give him a 3 fight contract*
(his ufc record must be at least 1-1 to get 3rd fight)
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Barry or Kongo vs Sergei
However, he’s got two things against him now.
He’s Russian, he’s older, (I meant 3 things) and associated with Golden Glory.
Here’s a 4th thing… he’s talking shit.
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by Starr788 on Jan 11, 2012 7:27 PM PST
Sergei, You sir are hilarious.
You should be thankful the UFC even gives a shit about you at all.
BJ Penn and Shogun Rua fan for life.
hows that new accounting job with Zuffa going Chin Check?
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by dec3ptiKon_ on Jan 19, 2012 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
How are you failed posts in here going for you? This topic is called...
Sergei Kharitonov will sign with the UFC if the price is right
Yet you’re surprised people are talking about his worth? You’re the only one too. Smart ass comments about people being Zuffa’s accountants are making you look clueless and not being able to comprehend shit.
Legit P4P Rankings.
#1: Silva (destroys top guys making them look bad for years)
#2: Jones (destroys everybody in front of him making it look easy)
#3: Aldo (tears up people whenever he's not too cautious)
#4: Edgar (should be fighting at 145 but beats everyone at 155)
#5: GSP (long time champ who can't stop guys that others can in the 1st rd or who aren't blown up LWs which isn't so dominating... hence P4P)
by Hank_Mardukas on Jan 20, 2012 3:43 AM EST up reply actions
Give the guy a break
He has named himself after a robot cartoon faction after all.
BJ Penn and Shogun Rua fan for life.
I Have No Desire to See Him in the UFC.
Plenty of guys like him in the UFC and even more who are better.
Live for God
Not worth the time or money
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by RandyCouture'sDivorceLawyer on Jan 20, 2012 1:29 AM EST reply actions
you guys are lame
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 20, 2012 1:36 AM EST up reply actions
Lamer than your goofy attempts at making "funny" posts weirdo?
Legit P4P Rankings.
#1: Silva (destroys top guys making them look bad for years)
#2: Jones (destroys everybody in front of him making it look easy)
#3: Aldo (tears up people whenever he's not too cautious)
#4: Edgar (should be fighting at 145 but beats everyone at 155)
#5: GSP (long time champ who can't stop guys that others can in the 1st rd or who aren't blown up LWs which isn't so dominating... hence P4P)
by Hank_Mardukas on Jan 20, 2012 3:44 AM EST up reply actions
Ur so funny Danago.... More in a "laughing at you" way though unfortunately.
BJ Penn and Shogun Rua fan for life.
I'd love to see him as another interesting draw in the stacked UFC hw division.
He’ll give some guys a lot of trouble.
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K-1 level striking??? What a joke.
Sergei fought Singh Jaideep in K-1 in 2010. Singh is a mediocre hw with no muscle mass. He knocked out Sergei and made him look like an amateur.
Further, Sergei has "limited’ ground game… I don’t think he’d get too far in the UFC.
How about sign with DREAM and have a nostalgic “king-of-russia” match against Fedor. Too bad Vochanchyn ain’t around.
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