In the wake of yesterday's merger between the UFC and the WEC, Strikeforce's quest to carve out an equal space in the MMA world just got even more unlikely. But if you're Scott Coker, this is no time to despair. It's time to fight harder — and finally fix the slew of problems that have been dragging you down. So here's what you do... No more "Challengers" cards until further notice
The bottom line is, your roster isn't deep enough to pull it off, and nobody gives a fuck. We just came off of a Challengers event that was headlined — I said headlined— by Roger Bowling vs. Bobby Voelker. For God's sake, the next Raging Wolf card is more stacked. Strikeforce should abandon their minor-league series, and stick all those prospects onto the prelims of their larger Showtime cards (more on that next). If that means fewer events, so be it. Sure, you want to develop your brand by holding regular shows around the country, but just as importantly, you want to associate your brand with excellence and excitement. And let's be honest, Strikeforce can't be turning a profit on those Challengers cards anyway.
Hire a steady stable of ring girls
As I understand it, Strikeforce outsources their ring girl hiring to Rockstar, which means that the eye-candy changes from show to show. I've learned first-hand that not even the Strikeforce media relations team has any idea who these girls are, which makes it hard when you want to do a Hot Potato post about Girl on the Right. Through their superior promotional skills, the UFC has made us care more about a Mexican-American model named Arianny than 90% of Strikeforce's fighter roster. The idea is so simple that it's astounding Strikeforce hasn't done it yet: Hire the three hottest chicks you can find, and tell fans their names. Send them on promotional appearances, put them in magazines, and make them part of the show. And you guys were onto something with the body paint.
Work With Bellator
And by "work with" I mean "merge with." Instead of Bjorn Rebney and Scott Coker squabbling over inter-promotional matchups that will probably never happen due to logistics, the two leagues should just bite the bullet and join forces. Swallowing up Bellator's fighters helps Strikeforce's roster problem. Taking Bellator's Fox Sports Net contract — as flawed as it is — temporarily solves their basic cable problem. With the UFC hulking up after the WEC merger, there's simply no room for two organizations trying to compete for the scraps. As a single entity, Strikeforce and Bellator may even be able strong enough to put on the occasional pay-per-view show, which has to be the end financial goal for any MMA organization. We'll call the new promotion... BELLAFORCE! Okay, maybe not, but you get the idea.
CONTINUE READING MORE OF MY BRILLIANT IDEAS HERE!
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And the Bellator ring girls?
Couldn't agree more on the last point. Though the DREAM partnership has faded with their financial issues, the combined talent pool of Bellator and Strikeforce with access to DREAM fighters would be huge. Bellator's also established their women's division pretty well, which would be another good fit with SF.
some great ideas there.
“I think that probably, I don’t know maybe, we’ll have some things to announce.”
-Scott Coker (every 2 weeks for the last year)
TTT for STRIKATOR!! Great points... Don't give a flying fuck about the ring girls though 
of course they will fAil and wont get any stronger..i guess thats why we look to cage potato for all of our answers /s
Lol I like bellaforce.
The ring girls should wear less clothing IMO.
Bellaforce FTW
Can Strikeforce survive in a post-merger world?
Yes. They are backed by mad TV money. If that goes away, Dana has achieved his dream of world domination, lol.
-Timtek
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Some of SF's female fighters look better then their ring card girls.
I don't see Strikeforce having any problems with this. I think Strikeforce is fine being the #2 guy. If you ask me I think Strikeforce should take on the idea of being #2 as a good thing. They should imbrace the idea of being smaller and try and find the new tallent. This way you help get new names in your organization. Sure you will lose a lot of them to UFC but it won't matter. If you can get your minor league making money that is all that matters. Another thing SF should inbrace and push harder is WOMANS MMA!!! They have the market cornered on this and shoud take the ball and run with it. I never realized how great the lady mma fights could be and enjoy almost all the lady fights I've seen. They bring it.
homo sapient - I agree that Arianny has been instrumental to UFC success
She hasn't been instrumental, but her and Rachelle Leah have gotten the UFC a lot of exposure, something Strikeforce definitely needs.
Personally I think this merger will help Strikeforce. No, Strikeforce is not going to be as big as UFC but before the merger UFC fans best alternative was WEC. With that gone I can see Strikeforce really making a move up in the world as they gain audience members.
goonskwad - TTT for STRIKATOR!! <img src="/images/phone/post_tag.png" alt="Phone Post" border="0" style="vertical-align:middle;"/>
Bellforce...lol
Bellator ring girls. Monica was very hot in person IMO when I saw her in Philly at Bellator 33
I'd take Mercedes for a ride...