Sokoudjou is getting $150,000 to show (from EliteXC)

boxingcar · 07-07-2007, 07:55 PM

Sokoudjou is getting $150,000 to show and $50,000 to win from EliteXC
According to Dave Meltzer

Dostoevsky · 07-07-2007, 08:04 PM

A great talent wasted.
He should come to the UFC and prove that he is one of the best.

boxingcar · 07-07-2007, 08:24 PM

They were gonna give him $20 000 or less for his debut...
I don't think He's signed with EliteXC yet though...

Tko4 · 07-07-2007, 09:01 PM

While I believe 150,000 is way too much for a fighter of Soku's ilk (he has two great upsets but hasn't had any longevity yet), I think the UFC lowballed him hardcore. I can't blame Soku for taking the big payday and running. I sure would have. It is disapointing though. The UFC's 205 division is stacked right now.

There's: Liddell, Jackson, Hendo, Shogun all at the top. Some mid-tier names like Tito. Then there's the TUFers like Griffin, Evans, Bonnar and Jardine. Plus, Bisbing and Hamill up and coming. Then throw in the upstarts like Houston Alexander and even a guy like Lambert coming off a big win over Babalu. That division is just jam packed, and it would have been awesome to have seen Soku in the mix.

Nuke · 07-07-2007, 10:09 PM

I like it and wish him well, I hope this happens alot. Drives the fighters pay up to what it should be.

scurlaruntings · 07-08-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tko4

While I believe 150,000 is way too much for a fighter of Soku's ilk (he has two great upsets but hasn't had any longevity yet), I think the UFC lowballed him hardcore. I can't blame Soku for taking the big payday and running. I sure would have. It is disapointing though. The UFC's 205 division is stacked right now.

There's: Liddell, Jackson, Hendo, Shogun all at the top. Some mid-tier names like Tito. Then there's the TUFers like Griffin, Evans, Bonnar and Jardine. Plus, Bisbing and Hamill up and coming. Then throw in the upstarts like Houston Alexander and even a guy like Lambert coming off a big win over Babalu. That division is just jam packed, and it would have been awesome to have seen Soku in the mix.

Well if Dana wasnt an ass Soku would be there.The guy is no joke.But Dana sure as hell is.

07-07-2007, 07:55 PM	#1
boxingcar Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10,579 vCash: 1000	Sokoudjou is getting $150,000 to show (from EliteXC) Sokoudjou is getting $150,000 to show and $50,000 to win from EliteXC According to Dave Meltzer
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Dostoevsky Hardcore......to the max! East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Kingdom of Fife, Scotland. Posts: 7,734 vCash: 1000	Re: Sokoudjou is getting $150,000 to show (from EliteXC) A great talent wasted. He should come to the UFC and prove that he is one of the best.
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07-07-2007, 08:24 PM	#3
boxingcar Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10,579 vCash: 1000	Re: Sokoudjou is getting $150,000 to show (from EliteXC) They were gonna give him $20 000 or less for his debut... I don't think He's signed with EliteXC yet though...
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07-07-2007, 09:01 PM	#4
Tko4 Left high kick ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NY Posts: 3,009 vCash: 1000	Re: Sokoudjou is getting $150,000 to show (from EliteXC) While I believe 150,000 is way too much for a fighter of Soku's ilk (he has two great upsets but hasn't had any longevity yet), I think the UFC lowballed him hardcore. I can't blame Soku for taking the big payday and running. I sure would have. It is disapointing though. The UFC's 205 division is stacked right now. There's: Liddell, Jackson, Hendo, Shogun all at the top. Some mid-tier names like Tito. Then there's the TUFers like Griffin, Evans, Bonnar and Jardine. Plus, Bisbing and Hamill up and coming. Then throw in the upstarts like Houston Alexander and even a guy like Lambert coming off a big win over Babalu. That division is just jam packed, and it would have been awesome to have seen Soku in the mix.
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07-07-2007, 10:09 PM	#5
Nuke Full Length Member ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Under the oppression of a tyrannical government. Posts: 2,478 vCash: 1000	Re: Sokoudjou is getting $150,000 to show (from EliteXC) I like it and wish him well, I hope this happens alot. Drives the fighters pay up to what it should be.
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