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[jlruthven84]

Originally Posted by twankydawg

Dana should just throw so much money his way that it's just retarded for him to not sign the contract. I'd say 10 million a fight would probably do it but who knows. If I was Dana, I'd sign him to a 5 million a fight deal with 5 million in a win bonus. I'd sign him to a 3-4 fight deal and have a clause in there that he must fight only top 10 ranked fighters and if he loses, he gets cut down to 1 million a fight.

That would prompt some MASSIVE revolt among the peasants (contracted UFC fighters).

[Steel]

Damn....

I guess I won't getting my "M-1 Fight for The Dream" t shirt.

[fredro32]

Originally Posted by twankydawg

Dana should just throw so much money his way that it's just retarded for him to not sign the contract. I'd say 10 million a fight would probably do it but who knows. If I was Dana, I'd sign him to a 5 million a fight deal with 5 million in a win bonus. I'd sign him to a 3-4 fight deal and have a clause in there that he must fight only top 10 ranked fighters and if he loses, he gets cut down to 1 million a fight.

At this point just do whatever it takes to get him in the UFC already. Everyone knows the UFC can afford it, & just make it ludicrous enough so he cannot walk away. If he fought either Nog or Randy in any order, hopefully that would be enough time to set up for Mirko's return on a 3 fight winstreak, that would be HUGE!! Wishful thinking.

Originally Posted by jlruthven84

That would prompt some MASSIVE revolt among the peasants (contracted UFC fighters).

Thats a good point, but in all other major sports when one free agent signs the best deal, it raises the pay scale for everyone else. If he is worth that, then I am worth this. The pay scale in the UFC is going to have to rise eventually, hopefully bud light can help out with that.

[twankydawg]

Originally Posted by jlruthven84

That would prompt some MASSIVE revolt among the peasants (contracted UFC fighters).

yeah, maybe so, but you know they could do the cash angle for sure and no one would be the wiser.

Originally Posted by fredro32

At this point just do whatever it takes to get him in the UFC already. Everyone knows the UFC can afford it, & just make it ludicrous enough so he cannot walk away. If he fought either Nog or Randy in any order, hopefully that would be enough time to set up for Mirko's return on a 3 fight winstreak, that would be HUGE!! Wishful thinking.

That would be fucking awesome, of course unless he loses to Nog or Randy.

[POINDEXTER]

What is the highest amount a UFC fighter has made per fight plus bonuses? It isn't anywhere near what was suggested that Fedor was getting with M-1, was it?

[fredro32]

Hopefully we get a chance to watch & see.

[Clint]

Originally Posted by POINDEXTER

What is the highest amount a UFC fighter has made per fight plus bonuses? It isn't anywhere near what was suggested that Fedor was getting with M-1, was it?

They were to pay Fedor 2 Million up front and another 2 per fight. I imagine that Chuck makes close to that with ppv buys percentages. The UFC offered him about the same (2 per fight) before he signed with M1

[Yohnstoppable]

Originally Posted by sodium_nitrate

you know that feeling you get when you have to fart, and you go to let out a fart, but it isn't a fart?

I believe the official term is "shart"

[jrmmaclassics]

Randy has already been signed so I think Fedor will sign with HDnet and the Coutour vs. Fedor fight will be sometime next year.

[mitchpmma]

If Fedor trully wants to fight he will go to the UFC. None of this Dream or M1 Sh*t where they have yet to hold events and who arent organized. (Take crocop he fights in a few weeks and he just found out who hes fighting).
The UFC will put minimun 12 cards per year with a great deal of exposure, besides they do have the best fighters.

If he signs with the UFC and Couture come crawling back with his tail between his legs I would like things to play out as such:

AA Vs Fedor
Couture Vs Nog's

The reason being that Couture ows that to Nogs and I also like Nog's chances on that fight. Both winners fighting thereafter.

But I dout it would play out like this as big $$ will come of a Couture VS Fedor fight in the UFC.

Just my thought.