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[Warchief]

The long-rumored deal between Bob Meyrowitz, the owner of UFC from 1993-2001, and Live Nation, the leading event promoter in North America, has been signed, and the two will be starting a new MMA promotion. More details, including the name, goals, first event and more should be announced within two weeks.

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[maxp84z]

I hope he brings back the old days of the UFC... no rules Vale Tudo.. and markets the violence again. lol

[Warchief]

Originally Posted by maxp84z

I hope he brings back the old days of the UFC... no rules Vale Tudo.. and markets the violence again. lol

That would be the darkest day for MMA Sport, if that happen again lol.

[prophet665]

Originally Posted by Warchief

That would be the darkest day for MMA Sport, if that happen again lol.

The product that it produced currently is head and shoulders above the older product.

[TheBonger]

my question is who the hell is Live Nation and how are they the leading event promoter in North America?

Side note: There are way to many "upstart" promotions and why the hell would Mr.Meryowitz think he could do any better with another promotion after running the UFC into the ground. Sorry Bob no mulligans, get this guy the hell outta here.

[maxp84z]

Originally Posted by TheBonger

my question is who the hell is Live Nation and how are they the leading event promoter in North America?

Side note: There are way to many "upstart" promotions and why the hell would Mr.Meryowitz think he could do any better with another promotion after running the UFC into the ground. Sorry Bob no mulligans, get this guy the hell outta here.

exactly, way to many up start MMA promotions... what they need to do to be different is bring back VALE TUDO!!!

[Quintessential Studmuffin]

Should be interesting..I hope it doesnt go back to the no rules shit.

And im sure hes gonna hook up alot of older fighters from way back when...perhaps a Paul Varleans return?! :O

[TheBonger]

Originally Posted by maxp84z

exactly, way to many up start MMA promotions... what they need to do to be different is bring back VALE TUDO!!!

well I love seeing a beat down just as much as the next guy but with the class of athlete competing in MMA today there would be alot more deaths and serious injuries if they went back to Vale Tudo. It is possible in Brazil and some other forgeign markets but the UFC cant be associated with it. I definitely think there is a place for Vale Tudo but it most certainly is not mainsteam america.

[maxp84z]

Originally Posted by Quintessential Studmuffin

Should be interesting..I hope it doesnt go back to the no rules shit.

And im sure hes gonna hook up alot of older fighters from way back when...perhaps a Paul Varleans return?! :O

Going back to Vale Tudo is the only thing that would set it apart from all these other lame up start MMA promotions... There is way to much competition to be the same!!! Vale Tudo isnt as dangerous as you think it is. As long as the ref and doctor do their jobs it's fine.

[Ubermensch]

Live nation puts on every big concert at every big Venue in the Nation thats who they are. Everyone is in their pocket. I would hate for them to start a MMA promotion they are ass wipes that don't care about the integrity of anything but their pocketbooks.