Strikeforce is dead as Tim Kennedy is set to make the UFC move

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  1. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/357533/Tim-Kennedy-apparently-UFC-bound/

    Another fighter is moving from Strikeforce to the UFC.

    Earlier today Tim Kennedy added Ultimate Fighting Championship to his list of employers on his facebook profile. Alone that could potentially just be a reference to Zuffa owning Strikeforce. However, UFC.com just added a profile for the Green beret war hero and combatives black belt, so it appears that the move of top talent from Strikeforce to the UFC continues.

    While no firm plans have been announced for Strikeforce, it appears that the option of maintaining it as a legitimate competitor to the UFC has long passed. The possibility of maintaining it as a regional show has been raised in the past, but the transfer over of Cung Le, a huge local draw, would seem to indicate that that option is dimming. With Showtime unwilling to make a prompt commitment, it appears increasingly possible that in the not too distant future, the organization will go the way of Pride and the WFA, and simply cease operation.
     
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  2. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Personally, I thought it would have been wise to keep SF as a second tier organisation. That way they act as a buffer between UFC and their closes competitors. Instead of losing non elite fighters to Bellator, Dream, BAMMA etc they can go to SF. SF could be home to fighters like Daley, Marquardt and fighters soon to be cut like Vera etc

    Maybe with the FOX deal, the UFC believe they need a much deeper roster allowing them to pretty much put on a fight every week, some Fox, some PPV, etc
     
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  3. Ne5ville14

    Ne5ville14 Rationalist by default... Full Member

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    IMO more then 12 PPV per year is completly ridiculous...

    I hope most of the fight now will be on Fox
     
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  4. Nuke

    Nuke Full Length Member Full Member

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    Yea I agree WAY too many PPV from the UFC. i can't afford to watch mma anymore! hahaha, seriously though.
     
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  5. Thom

    Thom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's going to be plenty of non-PPV MMA available next year.

    As I understand the Fox deal, every year there are going to be four major cards on Fox, ten or so "Fight Night" type cards on FX and Fuel and live fights every Friday on FX during the TUF seasons. Additionally, Viacom just bought out Bellator and is supposedly going to pump a shitload of cash into promoting MMA on the networks that the corporation owns. HDNet also broadcasts cards from minor promotions on a regular basis.
     
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  6. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    The guy walks out to Alice in Chains "Rooster" :thumbsup
     
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  7. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล

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    Let's hope Rockhold and Jacare come over soon as well. As well Feijao and King Mo.

    And Cormier :yep And, if he continues to come up clean, Barnett.
     
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  8. Lynchburg

    Lynchburg Guest

    Kennedy Vs Maia!!! :pop

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  9. Will Cooling

    Will Cooling Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They need to Stann vs Kennedy on a Fight for the Troops show.
     
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  10. Flea Man

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    Great idea but think Stann has already said he'll never fight him.
     
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  11. Primate

    Primate Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm sure both could be convinced if there was some sort of charity arrangement with a veterans association.
     
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  12. Flea Man

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    Yeah, that's a good point.
     
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  13. Lynchburg

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    Why would they make that fight though?

    It will be weird if they do make that fight. Two servicemen against each other...

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  14. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    Im really surprised at this. Never saw this coming...
     
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  15. Will Cooling

    Will Cooling Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Play off the inter-services rivalry
     
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