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[Clint]

I thought that this would be an interesting question to think about. Would you watch a fight that has already happened 2 or 3 times if it happened in a new org with slightly different rules.

For example if the UFC picked up Josh Barnett, would you be interested in a fourth match between him and Crocop since it would be happening under UFC rules?

[DW]

I think Barnett has had plenty of chances, but I would rather them fight again than tim and aa. That would be torture

[Malice]

If there previous fights were close I would say let them do it again, in this case I would say only if it absoloutley had to be done.

[Clint]

My thinking is that if the UFC picks up too many HW from Pride who have already fought then they will have the problem of not being able to match them up again if people are unwilling to watch another fight between the 2 in a different org.

I think it would be interesting to see how a cage and elbows would change things up in some of these fights.

[BigBanda]

If the UFC built up the fighters properly first then I'm sure the fans would be all for it. I mean a lot of the American UFC fans do not even know about Pride fighters so I think it'd work out fine with the proper build up and fights leading up to another rematch.

[Clint]

Originally Posted by BigBanda

If the UFC built up the fighters properly first then I'm sure the fans would be all for it. I mean a lot of the American UFC fans do not even know about Pride fighters so I think it'd work out fine with the proper build up and fights leading up to another rematch.

Yeah the number of US fans who know about the fighter is a rather small percentage of the fan base. I was just curious what people more knowledged in the sport thought. It will also be interesting how they build up a fight like this of they do. Will they mention that they have fought before?

[Beatts35]

I believe they would bring up their history. i don't ahve a problem with fighters fighting 3 or 4 times. as long as it is the right match at the right time and it is going to be competative. its funny how fighting is the only sport that people take issue with people facing off more then 2 or 3 times. where in every other sport teams or individuals in sports can face off many many times.

[BigBanda]

Originally Posted by Clint

Yeah the number of US fans who know about the fighter is a rather small percentage of the fan base. I was just curious what people more knowledged in the sport thought. It will also be interesting how they build up a fight like this of they do. Will they mention that they have fought before?

I'd say they would prob mention the history since it will leak out anyways either from fans or the fighters themselves. They'd just use that build up and diff excuses to say how the fighters are much different in all aspects as before.

[Frasedog]

I would watch it. As long as both fighters are world class guys. No real need to see Tito and Ken again because Ken isnt on that level anymore.

[Soul_Edge]

Definately, if both fighters are at the top of their game, go for it. I would be better if it was for the belt. I would love to see Barnett fight CroCop again at full health. He did well at the OWGP but you could tell he was winded, which was understandable. I would love to see Barnett vs. Big Nog again. Vanderlei vs. Rampage, there is quite a few.