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[Rise]

Originally Posted by rampage9712

True, GSP is the biggest PPV draw out there now. Im sure his team and the UFC know that, that will play a big role...

you also cannot discount what Anderson brings to the table... There are factors beyond PPV #'s... How many eyes will be on the UFC in Brazil, a country that has a much larger population than Canada... There is plenty of advertisement money to be had for all involved based on that. Not saying it is more/less/equal to what GSP brings to the table, because we simply dont know... but it has to be considered as well.

That also goes to show that while Anderson has a much larger base home country base to draw from he still under sells GSP by a fair bit. With Brazil being the one of the major innovators of MMA you would think a fighter as good as Anderson would out sell GSP.

[Kimbo> Rampage]

Originally Posted by Rise

That also goes to show that while Anderson has a much larger base home country base to draw from he still under sells GSP by a fair bit. With Brazil being the one of the major innovators of MMA you would think a fighter as good as Anderson would out sell GSP.

ya, but those fights are on free network TV in Brazil if i remember correctly... The PPV scene isnt anything to talk about outside of North America....

The TV deals the UFC has in Brazil brings them some good $ as well, as Anderson brings in the viewers.

[Rise]

Originally Posted by rampage9712

ya, but those fights are on free network TV in Brazil if i remember correctly... The PPV scene isnt anything to talk about outside of North America....

The TV deals the UFC has in Brazil brings them some good $ as well, as Anderson brings in the viewers.

Ah true enough didn't know they were free TV in Brazil. Then it would come down to how much money they figure the are making off the TV deal that they may not make if Anderson was on the roster.

I'd still say internationally outside of their respective countries GSP brings in more viewers but that's just an opinion.

[Fedorlei Gomipierre]

Too many people I like and respect called bullshit on this. Straka was just talking out of his ass here.

[Sniggles]

Originally Posted by AnchorPunch

I have a hard time telling if you're being sarcastic But I think his logic is perfectly reasonable. Not only are there concerns about his continued durability, but if he loses badly it could impact his sponsorships. A loss may very well reduce his lifetime earnings and I think what he's doing is smart.

Was not sarcasm, it was sincerity.

Be it true or not, that would be my mindset were I GSP in this situation. Taking on a larger fighter who just so happens to be the most technically skilled strikers in the game is indeed a risk. GSP will make sure the reward measures up to the risk, if it doesn't then we won't see the fight come to fruition.

Most of what we will be hearing during the negotiations will be bullshit, so I take what I see with a grain of salt and instead deal with the hypotheticals.

[roaddawg]

I voted pay them both the same. At a catch weight both fighters are making a sacrifice that could impact their ability to perform.