UFC purchases Strikeforce

[Luke]

I know.

liar

[High5]

In todays conference call, Lorenzo says they'll continue to use the Strikeforce cage and the will now use unified rules which means elbows on the ground will now be legal.

[Mr. IWS]

Good read from bloodyelbow

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/3/13/2047456/ufc-strikeforce-acquisition-more-details-emerge

[zY|]

In todays conference call, Lorenzo says they'll continue to use the Strikeforce cage and the will now use unified rules which means elbows on the ground will now be legal.

My reaction when I heard that.

[SPX]

^^^ That's some funny ass shit!

[Luke]

My reaction when I heard that.

[sbjj]

I have a theory on how this is going to play out. Or at least, what Zuffa is planning. I think Zuffa is going to STACK the showtime cards with great fights, and eventually bring over a couple of big UFC names for super fights on the Cable cards(maybe CBS), or PPV. At the end of the Strikeforce/Showtime contract. Zuffa will have all the ammo it needs to show Showtime, CBS, or any other cable or network that they can put up huge numbers. They will renegotiate the Showtime/CBS contracts or take the evidence they have of the ratings to HBO, NBC, Fox, or whoever else.

I think this is Zuffas way of showing the networks the kind of numbers they can do without compromising the UFC product. Just Imagine the numbers a CBS show would do headlined by a Fedor/Couture main event, or an Overeem/Lesnar superfight.

[poopoo333]

There is a rumor going around that Shane Carwin may replace Josh Barnett in the HWGP.

[Luke]

There is a rumor going around that Shane Carwin may replace Josh Barnett in the HWGP.

Thats cross promotion and I've already been told by everyone in this forum I was wrong and Dana wouldnt be doing that

[SPX]

Thats cross promotion and I've already been told by everyone in this forum I was wrong and Dana wouldnt be doing that

Not exactly. Dana did say that some guys might go to Strikeforce or vice versa, but if they do it, the move is permanent.

But in any case I really doubt we'll see Carwin in the GP.

[Mr. IWS]

There is a rumor going around that Shane Carwin may replace Josh Barnett in the HWGP.

LOL @ Barnett. I hope so.

[zY|]

[SPX]

^^^ LOL. That shit seriously made me crack up.

[zY|]

Ariel's face is priceless.