I wish Strikeforce would show LIVE events in Australia, they have some good talent I'd love to see it live!
Nah, most MMA orgs do a great job of making matchups and I don't think there is any reason to change the method of determining who fights who from "make the fights that people want to see". Strict matchmaking systems limit the potential for fast rising champions that, while they may be very uncommon in boxing due to the fact that it takes a boxing pedigree to become a boxing champion, are more common in MMA when you have people coming in from other martial arts (for instance, Brock Lesnar) which may make them an extremely formidable MMA fighter with little MMA experience.
I think SF shows are fine the cards they put out have been good but they are still thin in various divisions. Nick Diaz doesn't even have somebody he wants to fight.
No ****. You're right. I wish Nick Diaz would go back to the UFC. I'd much rather see him fight in their stacked division. However, if Strikeforce can sign Parysian and Karo can actually make it to the ring - that becomes a very compelling fight for Diaz outside of the UFC.
I've never seen Strikeforce before the recent Miami event but I'm watching it from now on for sure. I still think the UFC has more to offer overall but Strikeforce seems to put up some damn good match-ups, from the little I've seen. Dana should worry and probably does
Who cares what Dana White thinks? That **** is the reason his fighter are gonna leave. It started with Hendo and it is gonna continue, wait and see.
How long have you been saying that? The roster has been getting bigger and more top fighters as well. Losing Hendo isn't good but he is 40 and wasn't a huge draw for the money he wanted. It was a business decision Dana made not to pay him his demands so Hendo left.
Who are these "more top fighters" Zuffa Zombie? Hendo just left, what do you think fighters are just gonna walk out everyday for no reason? It will take time but over the next few years guys will not want to be restricted like they are in the UFC. Everyother promotion in the world shares fighters and the fighters like that. The fighters like owning there own images. They like the ability to do what they want and when the money starts coming from other places they ARE GONNA start leaving. Why would someone choose to be a restricted if the pay is the same somewhere where they aren't?
Hmm. Strikeforce is putting great cards together for FREE, have the world's best fighter, and no Dana White. And that equalls "lower level show"?:huh Put UFC on for free tomorrow, and a ppv Strikeforce, and I will be watching Strikeforce. UFC is played out.
this coming from a man who offered kimbo slice a contract after his career has stalled! SF has 2 of the top 5 p4p fighters on the planet! dana would prefer to contract a wwe wrestler rather than doing all in his power to secure fedor!