Honestly, if they had shows in the States would it catch on anymore than the UFC?
They would have to abide by the same sanctioned rules as the UFC. So that whole silly argument of "Pride rules are better" is thrown out.
How would the US perceive restarts in the middle of the ring. They boo enough when fighters are in that position. Could you imagine what it would be like when they constantly stop a match due to being tangled in the ropes?
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Well they have talked about doing shows here and they are gearing up for that but so far their PPVs have been on for years and now the FSN tv show, both using Pride rules. So I would throw that out although their PPV numbers still suck compared to the UFC (as far as I know).
I don't if US fans would have a problem with restarts but they won't cheer like the Japanese fans do.
Pride still seems a long way from actually doing a show on US soil to me.
They would have to get rid of some of that video gamesh beggining intros and silly music at the end of fights. Although that goes over well in Japan, I don't think Americans would warm up too well to that.
basically much of the UFC marketplace is them, done right then can skim the cream of the crop
Silva, Shogun, CropCop, Rampage, Sergei = good for US
Japanese style intros and announcing I am not too sure how that will go over. How did K1 do it in the US?
What about the rules like kicking, stomping downed opponent? Will those be modified for the US?
watch for K-1 to make a move in the next 12 months
"What about the rules like kicking, stomping downed opponent? Will those be modified for the US?"
Why are you asking? Either DSE follows Nevada's rules or they don't hold any fights here. It's not up for debate.
Pride might do well in Vegas with the right promotion, but the UFC has established themselves as the marquee MMA brand and it will be very difficult for anyone to overcome that. There is no MMA name that's bigger than the UFC. Tito Ortiz headlining a UFC would draw more than Tito Ortiz headlining a Pride show.
Pride would be smart to bring over another pro athlete or pro wrestler, using the same formula that made them big in Japan.
The TV show is old fights we've already seen so there will be no change in rules.
K1 is about to have their first MMA PPV (just the main event) so everything is looking great.
Let's hope it goes the other way and Pride/K1 help to fix UFC's shitty compromised rules. It would be good to have the real UFC back.
They could but they have a vision for success in the market over here and doing that would probably be shooting themselves in the foot. They are already acquainted with NSAC and I'm sure that move would be viewed as disrespectful by the commission.
"Why are you asking? Either DSE follows Nevada's rules or they don't hold any fights here. It's not up for debate."
U guys have a link to the NSAC rules for MMA sanctioning? What about tournaments like the upcoming Pride GP MW finals; is fighting 2x in one night illegal according to the NSAC?
"What about tournaments like the upcoming Pride GP MW finals; is fighting 2x in one night illegal according to the NSAC?"
Yes, at least for now.
It makes no sense considering K-1 is allowed to hold tournaments, but there you have it.
RoughDraft, that is what I was leading to but wasn't sure on the ruling. But is appears it is up for debate.
As for the Indian Reservation thing... alot of Indian Athletic/Boxing Councils are memebers of the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) Chaired by Tim Leukenhoff (sp?)...
So they have by-in-large adpated the unified rules of MMA. Even though you do not need state sanctioning as happens in California, I think the Indian Councils would mandate the Unified Rules.
"They would have no problems with putting on works like Kimo/Minowa."-yes because there never has been worked MMA fight or boxing in all of history of the USA.
nathan is correct... NEVER!