Mousasi and Joe Duffy are the next to go. Moose is going to be leaving after a career defining victory, and Duffy is just approaching his golden years.
Ending the Reebok "deal" is the only thing they can do to stop the bleeding.
Yeah Bro, the Kimbo's Ghost vs Ken Shamrock's Neighbour PPV is going to be FIRE!!!!
absolutesperry -Yeah Bro, the Kimbo's Ghost vs Ken Shamrock's Neighbour PPV is going to be FIRE!!!!
Look at Bellators' 170 pound class lineup and then come talk to me, slick.
absolutesperry -Yeah Bro, the Kimbo's Ghost vs Ken Shamrock's Neighbour PPV is going to be FIRE!!!!
I'm hardly a Bellator Kool-Aid drinker, but these sorts of refrains are becoming weaker and weaker. The pace at which top-level UFC guys are leaving is accelerating. We used to get people here arguing that WSOF was the "real" #2 organization.Bellator keeps building a stable of top fighters while WSOF does a show in Mike's Drink Emporium, adjacent to the co-ed indoor volleyball tournament.
UFC needs to can USADA, pay Reebok to go away, stop the money fights outside of a few interesting ones because it alienates the rest of the fighters, you end up with too many fucking casuals getting even more invested in only a handful of fighters out of a huge roster, so then watered down cards become EVEN HARDER to sell on clueless noob fans.
Michael Mcdonald was a great pickup
MMA MELEE - Michael Mcdonald was a great pickup
Yep, one of the very few exciting 135ers out there.
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Not every fighter who's contract is up goes to Bellator to be fair most who do are losing fights and know they're better off building up their name and worth with more wins, that being said Moussasi isn't going anywhere.
absolutesperry -2016 calledYeah Bro, the Kimbo's Ghost vs Ken Shamrock's Neighbour PPV is going to be FIRE!!!!
Miguel cro cop - Not every fighter who's contract is up goes to Bellator to be fair most who do are losing fights and know they're better off building up their name and worth with more wins, that being said Moussasi isn't going anywhere.If he's smart he will go where the money takes him.
Bellator's paying that Anderson Silva Moneys
Have any of these people that left the UFC even fought yet? Phil Davis is the only one that comes to mind
Moussasi said he wants to stay in the UFC. He(and every other fighter) understand that currently it's the only option to make life changing money. Fighters aren't choosing to leave the UFC, the UFC is making that decision for them.
oh please. it's so obvious what the reebok deal was about. the same bullshit about suddenly the ufc hall of fame is going to be built, the ufc builds a new headquarters then the reebok deal.
they were propping it up for the sale, they knew the reebok deal would be disastrous but it makes the margins look a ton better for the sale
Gfropr -Moussasi is one fight away from fighting for the belt he'll not get that kind of money in Bellator and he'd smart enough to know that, at this point in his career Duffy might benefit from the jump it just depends on the contract the UFC offer's.Miguel cro cop - Not every fighter who's contract is up goes to Bellator to be fair most who do are losing fights and know they're better off building up their name and worth with more wins, that being said Moussasi isn't going anywhere.If he's smart he will go where the money takes him.
kingj03 -Have any of these people that left the UFC even fought yet? Phil Davis is the only one that comes to mind
Koscheck has, Bendo, and Mitrione have multiple times
Bellator is slowly but surely becoming the new Strikeforce. The only difference is WME won't buy Bellator and Viacom wouldn't sell anyway. Not saying Bellator is gonna surpass UFC but there will definitely be competition. Anyone commenting on freak show matchups of the past or poo-pooing current pickups is just looking for a reason to hate. Bellator is a legit organization now.
Dude fuck bellator. Shut your cocksucking mouth