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[JadedX]

@SickNasty - The reason I had said petty; If the UFC had actually banned both sponsors and for the reason (people are assuming) why they had banned both sponsors. Taking money out of fighters pockets isn't petty in the slightest, although assumingly Clinch Gear doesn't sponsor any current active UFC fighter. If they do, then yeah, that's quite sad. But the only fighter I've heard that they sponsor was Dan Henderson whilst on the UFC roster, and if he isn't on the current UFC roster and none of the active UFC roster are being sponsored by them, then banning Clinch Gear isn't all that a big deal, yet still petty. Banning RVCA is quite ridiculous, though, as I'm quite sure UFC knows that they sponsor their current LW Champion.

[GL Jeff]

Dont blame Dana White, blame Zuffa. Its a group of people who deside these things.

Also, I dont blame them. Why would they do anything to help out a rival company? You would do the same thing. UFC wants exclusive deals, so their brand dosent get tacked over to someone else's when their logo comes up.

Either way, lines are going o be drawn, and everyone needs to pick a side. Thats buisness.

[SickNasty]

Originally Posted by JadedX

@SickNasty - The reason I had said petty; If the UFC had actually banned both sponsors and for the reason (people are assuming) why they had banned both sponsors. Taking money out of fighters pockets isn't petty in the slightest, although assumingly Clinch Gear doesn't sponsor any current active UFC fighter. If they do, then yeah, that's quite sad. But the only fighter I've heard that they sponsor was Dan Henderson whilst on the UFC roster, and if he isn't on the current UFC roster and none of the active UFC roster are being sponsored by them, then banning Clinch Gear isn't all that a big deal, yet still petty. Banning RVCA is quite ridiculous, though, as I'm quite sure UFC knows that they sponsor their current LW Champion.

100% agree man. It definitely is pretty petty. And I can understand that if noone is sponsored by a recently banned company than no one is really losing money. I just had the mind set of taking away a potential sponsor. I guess I'm just biased. But we all are to a certain degree.

[Malice]

Originally Posted by GL Jeff

Dont blame Dana White, blame Zuffa. Its a group of people who deside these things.

Also, I dont blame them. Why would they do anything to help out a rival company? You would do the same thing. UFC wants exclusive deals, so their brand dosent get tacked over to someone else's when their logo comes up.

Either way, lines are going o be drawn, and everyone needs to pick a side. Thats buisness.

RVCA is a rival company of the UFC? They sponsor BJ Penn and Vitor as well. So what will happen with them?

UFC can't keep banning sponsors because they list with a fighter in a different org, that means every time a new fighter is signed he has to change all of his contracts with sponsors.

Banning sponsors, in a sport where just about everyone who makes your company #1 is underpaid...great idea.

What if BJ says no to this?

R V C A

[Mirko45]

Food for thought, the year or so ban of Affliction didn't directly make anyone leave including GSP who was/is one of the faces of the brand

[pa99ortiz]

Originally Posted by GL Jeff

Dont blame Dana White, blame Zuffa. Its a group of people who deside these things.

Also, I dont blame them. Why would they do anything to help out a rival company? You would do the same thing. UFC wants exclusive deals, so their brand dosent get tacked over to someone else's when their logo comes up.

Either way, lines are going o be drawn, and everyone needs to pick a side. Thats buisness.

Come on man.. don't blame Dana? Blame Zuffa, I guarantee you this is all the works of Dana and nobody else. This is another Bitch move on by Dana.

[Malice]

Originally Posted by Mirko45

Food for thought, the year or so ban of Affliction didn't directly make anyone leave including GSP who was/is one of the faces of the brand

True but also consider that Mousasi is sponsored by RVCA, so I guess UFC isn't really appealing to him either.

[Mirko45]

Originally Posted by Malice

True but also consider that Mousasi is sponsored by RVCA, so I guess UFC isn't really appealing to him either.

Regardless they'd have the M-1 Global issue to overcome too. Really this is all speculation considering how little we really know about the situation

[Malice]

Originally Posted by Mirko45

Regardless they'd have the M-1 Global issue to overcome too. Really this is all speculation considering how little we really know about the situation

If it walks like a duck...

[GL Jeff]

Originally Posted by Malice

RVCA is a rival company of the UFC? They sponsor BJ Penn and Vitor as well. So what will happen with them?

UFC can't keep banning sponsors because they list with a fighter in a different org, that means every time a new fighter is signed he has to change all of his contracts with sponsors.

Banning sponsors, in a sport where just about everyone who makes your company #1 is underpaid...great idea.

What if BJ says no to this?

R V C A

I think your under the impression BJ gets to make any choices as to what he is allowed to wear to the cage, and hes not.

If the UFC says they wont promote a company, then so be it. It does suck, I am not saying it dosent, but either sponsor fighters in the UFC, or dont, thats their choice.

I am not saying RVCA is a rival company to the UFC. I am saying Strikeforce is, and if the UFC dosent want a company cross promoting, then RVCA needs to pick a side. Yet again, I am not saying its a good thing, but you need to make the right buisness descisions.

Originally Posted by pa99ortiz

Come on man.. don't blame Dana? Blame Zuffa, I guarantee you this is all the works of Dana and nobody else. This is another Bitch move on by Dana.

If you really think Dana runs everything, and makes all the choices, then your delusional. While Dana does have a big say in things, its not just him. His bosses have to be OK with it too.