So basically I'm just copying these of people who are watching the conference on the web, so if some of these facts are baloney don't blame it on me. But here is what Randy's saying: Randy says he is not getting into a pissing contest with Dana. He doesn't feel respected. Contract was for 18 months 9 months left. This has nothing to do fighting somewhere else. Was offered $3,000,000 to fight Fedor in Bodog Doesn't know if it is his intention to fight again. The only fight he sees that makes sense is Fedor, doesn't think that is going to happen because of his UFC contract. (For at least 9 months) He says Dana, Frank and Lorenzo are good guys and doesn't hold it against them, but something needs to change. He basically is saying he doesn't like the way he was treated, had trouble getting tickets for family members, hotel rooms and such. He says it's 'a shame' that fighters are getting 2 and 3 grand to fight. He is talking about the bonus checks that get awarded to fighters in the locker rooms after fights. he didn't get his after his most recent fignht. Always had in the past. Says he talked to Lorenzo and Dana yesterday on the phone. It wasn't a shouting match. Says anything could happen from here. He says Managers don't take care fo their fighters and that's why Dana hates them. Once the term of his contract expires he will be free to fight were he wants. That is his lawyers interpretation of the contract, but it is not his intension to fight elsewhere. Randy still represents several fighters that fight in the UFC so he wants to stay on good terms. Says that Dana and Lorenzo want to pay fighters well, but Dana feels paying people out of the eyes of the public is better for everyone Getting a % of PPV is because you can't get a straight answer on the numbers from anyone. $500,000 was awarded PPV bonus for the Timmy fight. Still no bonus from the Gonzaga fight. Although he is not getting younger, he is the best fighter right now than he has ever been, but does not live unde the illusion that that will last forever. Fighters need to stick together because of all the fight orgs unlike there only being 1 NFL. Says he was always loyal to the UFC, offered millions by Bodo and made offers by Pride when he was renegotiating his UFC contract, but stayed loyal to the UFC because he felt he helped build the brand. The locker room checks are not tax free, just out of the eyes of the public. ==================================================== All quotes coutesy of Weirdbeard from Sherdog
Also on the UFC conference Dana White just said "Fedor ****ing sucks, hes not even a top 5 HW" He also ripped on all the internet geeks.
Bad news for UFC UK fans, the UFC is going to get a TV deal with a UK TV station. No more free shows, We'll have to start paying!
Dana talks more about Fedor: Dana says the Fedor deal fell apart because his managers are 'FULL OF ****'. Fedor's manager is 'A f***IN LIAR'. He gets real pissed off and says "Good luck to him wherever he's fighting because I don't want him in UFC'. Dana says the winner of Silva-Liddell is the #1 contender. Forrest and Jardine are in the mix too, though
Heres a professional conference call from MMA scoops http://www.mmascoops.com/news.php?page=/195344706 Just refresh the page every so often to get new comments
It would be kind of crazy if Chcuk beat Wanderlei but would then be number 1 contender. Thats unfair on Jardine.
Dana is an a prize clown. The man doesnt have an ounce of professionalism.He wants to be the judge jury and executioner. His going to realise fast that his world may crumble faster than he can blink. And if he thinks im going to pay for UFC shows over here his got another thing coming.
