Why would you be against signing Mayweather? He would bring star power and attention to the sport and depending on how he trains his take down defense, could be very successful.

If he fought and got crushed, wouldn't that just be a testament to the variety of skills required to succeed in MMA? Wouldn't that prove definitively to the doubters that it's not just a freak show but a real sport when the undefeated best boxer in the world can't succeed in it?

Are you just against it because of the circus attached to Mayweather and if so, what do you have against circuses?

I think the referee in the Vera fight and the Slice fight was a set up it look like in the slice's fight soon as he got the chance to stop it he did and that was bullshit shit Slice should of lost in the second round and Vera only had 20 sesonds left to ride it out and stop it that don't make since because Thompson had slice down for over 2 min in the second giving him shots and they were un answered so why didn't he stop that fight . I think he was told to do it .

Mark, I am hearing that the announcement that Dana White and a group of investors led by WWE owner Vince McMahon are going to buy the UFC from the Feretta Brothers.

I am also hearing that this big mind blowing news is that New York City has legalized MMA, and that we could see a UFC event happen there very shortly.

Matt Hughes has one more fight in him. That is Matt Serra. I think Matt Serra is a lot better standing on the feet in this fight, and I think Hughes has very terrible set up for the takedowns now. His knees are weak and his takedowns are very easy to acknowledge and it seems he has lost his pop.

Hughes has no chance vs. Serra. Hughes is physically and mentally done.

Liddell would much rater redeem his loss agents Keith J, and get his title back.

I agree the Big announcement is probably is a T.V. deal. Dana has been talking with ESPN for quite some time. And look at the other companies like strike force on NBC. and Elite XC on CBS. competition for the UFC. The UFC has the money to make it happen.

There is zero chance the announcement is Tyson vs Kimbo. That is the stupidest guess ever. First off, Kimbo is under contract with Elite XC so its impossible. Second, the UFC doesn't go for "special attraction" type fights. They go for real fights. They may let in guys like Tyson or Kimbo but they would have to fight real fighters like Brock is doing. Don't give up the day job.

Smarter than Mark...?? Are you smarter than me in reading comprehension?

Where did I EVER mention Tyson v. Kimbo as a fight in the UFC??? I never suggested that, let alone suggested that Slice-Tyson would be the announcement.

The UFC would NEVER make that fight. I...I got nothing. Usually I'd try to end with something witty or clever, but I'm just perplexed.

Did you think I said the Tyson-Kimbo fight was the announcement because I linked to it in the same post as the announcement? Do you also infer that I believe Yahoo's top 10 is the big announcement or Jon Fitch's interview is the big announcement.

Just for that, I'm quitting the day job.

Ive heard that it was suppose to be MMA going to New York but they didnt pass the bill. anyone heard about that??
dana says kimbo wouldnt even last on TUF.. much less an actual fight with a lagit fighter... kimbo is hype!!!!

Leo,

Heard the same thing. I have a hard time buying that if that was Dana's only announcement. Pretty lame. Either way, I heard they are voting on it again Tuesday and that it will pass that time.

Kimbo who? That is what everyone will be saying about Kimbo Slice in 2 years. He has no real talent, and he can not be promoted as anything more then a black stereotype. So they can throw Tyson at Kimbo, which Tyson would most likely win, because Tyson is a TRUE FIGHTER! Not some brawler. I am just so sick of hearing about Kimbo. He has fought 3 times. 2 nobody MMA fighters and 1 against a out-of-his-prime boxing. So why are we still talking about him? Throw Fador, Randy or Chuck at him and let's call it a day. Kimbo is a flash in the pan!

Vince McMahon would NEVER buy or attempt to buy the UFC. The man's ego is extremely fragile and he would never buy a competitor, albeit a distance in product similarities,especially since he's stated numerous times he's strictly in the sports-entertainment industy and would never touch a legit company that promotes a legit sport. Look what happened to the XFL, it set the highest broadcast television debut ratings and also the lowest broadcast t.v primetime ratings ever. He knows nothing of legit sports, and he hates being told he is wrong as his company is run by family and "yes" men. McMahon would never partner with anyone to buy anything.

I am so tired of Dana's big mouth. At first he seemed really cool. Not so much any more.All I can say is that this better be worth it.(after he pushed it back a week!!) I hope the big announcement is that pay per view costs less because they have started their own cable channel like Versus. Maybe the WEC was the test subject for that.

I would have to say that it would be a TV deal. If they go with ESPN, it will explode, but I think that MMA would lose some of its spark. I mean... have you ever heard the ESPN commentators talk about MMA? They're all ignorant on it! I love Mike and Mike, but "Greenie" even said on one show that he knew nothing about it. Leave it where it is! Don't sell out.

I sure hope that it is not that women will be in the UFC. I dont want to see a bunch of women roll around together.

I for one do not watch BODOG when that crap is on.

anybody ever think it could be fedor vs randy//randy said he would take that fight if the ufc could make it happen//pluss after how good affliction was i dont think that dana white would want that fight to happen any where else