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[FromBillionsCameOne]

Dana says he's done.



I doubt BJ would be able to fight outside of the UFC, even if he wanted to, due to his contract.

I don't think they can openly say that they won't allow him to fight then stop him from fighting elsewhere. Why would they even care anyway?

 

[dave]

Diaz vs. Masvidal a done deal ...

 

[TheDarceKnight]

Re: UFC 242 main event

Spoiler

Yes, Dustin got starched. Yes, Khabib is top 3 most dominant fighters of all time IMO, but Dustin came closer to finishing him than anyone else ever has. That arm-in guillotine was deep as fukk. Also, Khabib rarely goes for takedowns in a way that leaves his neck open. He usually keeps his head planted square in the middle of your chest if he does for any kind of double, and Dustin did a good job of capitalizing on that small opening to get Khabib's head under his arm.

It's total armchair quarterbacking but I would've liked to see Dustin come on top and switch to a darce or Japanese necktie when he dropped Khabib to a hip instead of re-attempting the guillotine again.

 

[Chef]

I can’t front. It took me a second to warm up to the new design for the UFC belt. That shyt hard.

 

[Let A Fro Be A Fro]

I don't think they can openly say that they won't allow him to fight then stop him from fighting elsewhere. Why would they even care anyway?

You haven't been paying attention to the anti-trust lawsuit case going on against the UFC.

The report further states that the UFC, “deliberately utilized its exclusive contracts with Fighters to prevent other MMA promoters from gaining “traction” by keeping Fighters “locked up” or “tied up” and hence unavailable to other MMA promoters.”

Examples of these practices are given in the report, accompanied by text messages between Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White:

In a February 2014 text message discussion between White and Lorenzo Fertitta regarding re-signing Gilbert Melendez, Melendez’s contract with Zuffa was ending and he had come to an agreement with Bellator. In response, Zuffa exercised the right to match clause to re-sign Melendez. Fertitta texts White: “We gotta keep taking these f-ckers oxygen till they tap out. We have sacrificed too much to let anyone get traction now.” At his deposition, Lorenzo Fertitta testified that the term “f-ckers” referred to Bellator, while the “oxygen” referred to fighters Gilbert Melendez and Eddie Alvarez.

The practice of ‘locking up’ fighters seems to have extended beyond re-signing active fighters. According to the report a retired Mark Bocek was on the receiving end of a UFC tactic to prevent him from signing with any other promotion.

When Mark Bocek retired and requested that Zuffa release him from his contract in August 2014, Joe Silva wrote in a text message: “Bocek was sent a retirement letter but now he is asking for a complete release. He’s coming off a win so I would not give it to him. He could end up fighting for Bellaforce.” Bocek then asks Lorenzo Fertitta, “I’m retired and have nothing to gain by being under UFC contract for life. Please release me permanently.” Lorenzo replies, “That’s not really how it works Mark. Every fighter from Chuck Liddell, Mark Coleman, etc. that retired in the middle of their contracts are still under contract. You can do anything to make money, you just can’t fight anywhere else.”

UFC anti trust lawsuit docs reveal the tactics ZUFFA used to choke out their competition

We all remember how the UFC refused to offer Chuck fights after Franklin KO'd him, then gave him a cushy desk job for years.

 

[TheDarceKnight]

I doubt BJ would be able to fight outside of the UFC, even if he wanted to, due to his contract.

So this may have changed, but the way it used to work is they have a certain amount of time to offer you a fight on paper. If they don’t then the contract is void it and you are able to pursue options with other organizations. So whether they cut BJ, or whether they just don’t offer him a fight on paper/contract for a certain amount of time, he will be able to go elsewhere if he wants to.

I can actually see him going to Bellator. I used to train under him in his team and I can’t see him actually hanging them up yet, as much as I hate to say that.

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

 

[The axe murderer]

Justin Gaethje doubles down on Conor McGregor attack: 'I despise what he represents' | Metro News
Where is the lie? He's right

 

[The axe murderer]

Mcgregor next opponent

 

[aceboon]

Wonderboy vs Luque and Dawadou vs Arce added to UFC244 @ MSG, thats a nice card

 

[aceboon]

Lol @ Anthony Pettis calling out Diego Sanchez, dude wants an easy fight bad

 

[The axe murderer]

beast

 

[The axe murderer]

Lol @ Anthony Pettis calling out Diego Sanchez, dude wants an easy fight bad

Shoot he's been through the ringer non stop

 

[The axe murderer]

 

[Strapped]

Lol @ Anthony Pettis calling out Diego Sanchez, dude wants an easy fight bad

Like a dude told me on here , Pettis has no heart & is bellator status now