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MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani caught up with Dana White following today’s UFC 123 pre-fight press conference in Auburn Hills, Michigan and the UFC president shared his thoughts on a number of topics, including whether or not he think…
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MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani caught up with Dana White following today’s UFC 123 pre-fight press conference in Auburn Hills, Michigan and the UFC president shared his thoughts on a number of topics, including whether or not he thinks Quinton Jackson is motivated for his fight with Lyoto Machida, why he had a change of heart about letting Karo Parisyan fight for his organization again, what will happen to BJ Penn if he loses his third straight fight and Roy Nelson’s contract status.
Looks like UFC Heavyweight, Roy Nelson has been contracted under Roy Jones Jr.’s Square Ring, Inc. throughout his entire UFC career including his time on TUF 10. The Zuffa legal team is looking into the matter and UFC President, Dana White plans to put Nelson’s fight plans on hold “until the matter is resolved.”
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Looks like UFC Heavyweight, Roy Nelson has been contracted under Roy Jones Jr.’s Square Ring, Inc. throughout his entire UFC career including his time on TUF 10. The Zuffa legal team is looking into the matter and UFC President, Dana White plans to put Nelson’s fight plans on hold “until the matter is resolved.”
Nelson who didn’t seem to be aware of the fine print on his contract with Roy Jones Jr. has taken to his Twitter account to address the situation and how he plans to deal with it:
“Trying to do some non-MMA related work just in case this fighting stuff doesn’t work out, I need to start the James (Toney) thing. Just pick fights and then get paid, then have the IRS look into my independent contract status.”
“There’s organizations that are locking these guys up to the old-school boxing contracts,” White said. “The contracts that King and those guys were doing back in the 60s, 70s and 80s where they have options on top of their options – so your contract never ends with these guys.
“These are the kinds of contracts that some of these guys are signing in these other organizations out there that some of these MMA websites go, ‘Oh, stick up for these guys, they’re the small guys.’ The small guys are the guys that are really [expletive] the fighters.”
Yet, MMAJunkie reports on Nelson’s last fight with Roy Jones Jr.’s Square Ring, Inc.: “According to the Florida State Boxing Commission, Nelson earned $30,000 for his efforts.”
In his UFC 117 bout against Junior Do Santos, Nelson earned a $15,000 purse. Now this “MMA website” isn’t trying to argue who the bad guys are, but there’s a lot more for MMA fighters to consider, read and UNDERSTAND before signing any contract.
("Read it? No, I *signed* it. We’re dealing with fight promoters here, I assumed they were on the level." Props: MMAConvert.com)
Well, this is embarrassing: As it turns out, UFC heavyweight contender Roy Nelson is allegedly still under contra…
("Read it? No, I *signed* it. We’re dealing with fight promoters here, I assumed they were on the level." Props: MMAConvert.com)
See, this is what happens when fighters don’t have lawyers. Obviously, Nelson should’ve known his own contractual status but instead of just blaming the big guy, let’s be honest: This can only be considered a fuck-up of colossal proportions on the part UFC’s massive and notoriously aggressive legal team. It’s hard to fathom how they missed this, especially since legal documents obtained by The Fight Lawyer allege that UFC Vice President Marc Ratner knew about Nelson’s contract with Square Ring. Fortunately for Zuffa, The Fight Lawyer also assumes the company will just end up billing Nelson for any losses it incurs while sorting this mess out. Man, must be nice.
(Video courtesy ESPN/MMALive) Kenny Florian and Miguel Torres co-hosted last night’s episode of MMA Live and it was surprising to hear both fighters praise Zuffa for making the decision to merge the WEC and UFC brands.
The reality is that the p…
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Kenny Florian and Miguel Torres co-hosted last night’s episode of MMA Live and it was surprising to hear both fighters praise Zuffa for making the decision to merge the WEC and UFC brands.
The reality is that the promotion will likely not hold as many events per year as both organizations did in the past, so for both fighters to say that the move is a positive one is curious to say the least.
It’s understandable that Torres, who revealed during the show that he will face Manuel Banuelos at UFC 126, would be excited about the merger as will likely see more lucrative paydays and will get more mainstream exposure fighting on the bigger stage, but Florian doesn’t stand to gain much from the move.
Not only will there be fewer slots on each card for him to potentially fight on with 20-plus, he will have to face an influx of tough fighters like Jose Aldo and Torres who will inevitably move up to lightweight in the future.
Also on the segment, Roy Nelson and his magnificent mullet discussed being called out by Brock Lesnar and his feelings on the fight, which he has coveted for some time.
(Since Brocktober was a bust, maybe SuperBrock weekend in February will be better.)
Well, Brock Lesnar and Roy Nelson made Joe Silva’s job much easier by all but setting up a bout between each other today. Now all the UFC has to do is squeeze the heavy…
(Since Brocktober was a bust, maybe SuperBrock weekend in February will be better.)
Well, Brock Lesnar and Roy Nelson made Joe Silva’s job much easier by all but setting up a bout between each other today. Now all the UFC has to do is squeeze the heavyweights onto a card and we’ll have Lesnar’s first post-title-loss match-up.
Superbowl weekend seems like a likely date, considering Brock is hunting and Nelson is rehabbing his knee, so we’re going to go ahead and pencil it in.
According to Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online, Lesnar has asked the UFC if he can fight Nelson next, but the promotion for some reason is stuck on a rubber match with Frank Mir, so it’s not guaranteed to happen.
"I could tell you this for pretty much 100 percent certainty Brock Lesnar wants that fight. I mean, he has asked for that fight and I would presume at some point that fight is probably going to happen. I think the idea…Dana — as of a couple of days ago at least — had not talked to Lesnar yet, but he was planning on doing it," Alvarez revealed. "I think the first fight they’re probably going to offer [Brock] is a third fight with Frank Mir."
MMA Fix is back with 10 Questions. This time UFC Heavyweight, Brendan Schaub takes time to answer in his own written words, questions on his speculated fight with Frank Mir, his thoughts on Brock Lesnar proving size isn’t enough, Fedor Emelianenko in the UFC, and how he knew when Gabriel Gonzaga was […]
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MMA Fix is back with 10 Questions. This time UFC Heavyweight, Brendan Schaub takes time to answer in his own written words, questions on his speculated fight with Frank Mir, his thoughts on Brock Lesnar proving size isn’t enough, Fedor Emelianenko in the UFC, and how he knew when Gabriel Gonzaga was in trouble with his “eyes rolling back” during their UFC 121 fight. Gonzaga has since been cut from the UFC promotion.
1. Congratulations on your UFC 121 victory over Gabriel Gonzaga.What was your biggest challenge with Gonzaga?Have you looked back at the fight and seen a way you could have finished him?
BS: Biggest challenge I had with Gonzaga was his leg kicks, I worked on countering his leg kicks all camp and I had success doing that early in the fight but after a while he landed a couple of good ones..dude kicks like a monster. In regards to finishing him if I had 10 more secs in the 1st rd when I dropped him it would of been over. I could tell he was in trouble from his eyes rolling back.
2. You have said your last couples of fights were unsatisfying, perhaps because yourTKO victories came within seconds of the first round. Your bout with Gonzaga was a full three round brawl leading to a Unanimous Decision. Let’s switch the tables though, what would you say is a worse loss for a fighter, a knockout or a decision loss?
BS: Def. a knockout loss because at least in a three round decision a fighter has a chance to showcase his skills and hard work. In a quick knock out especially at heavyweight the better man doesn’t always win(s), anything can happen with 4 oz. gloves on.
3. You have mentioned that a match-up with Frank Mir would be your ideal next fight.Are you already in talks about your next fight?
BS: Haven’t heard anything from the UFC regarding my next match up. I grew up a big Frank Mir fan and it would be an honor to fight him, that being sad Dana White said in Frank’s last fight he was dissapointed and it was three rounds of sparring. If they give me a shot I gaurantee you it wont be a boring fight. I’ll bring the pressure!
4. Do you agree with Dana White’s comments on Mir after his win over Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic?White said: “I have no clue about Frank. To talk the stuff he does, and then fight like he fought, that’s a little frustrating. Once Cro Cop stuffed his takedown attempt, his heart fell out on the floor. If Frank Mircan’t bully you, his heart shrinks to the size of the Grinch’s. If he can’t take you down, his heart shrinks to the size of a pea…”
BS: The night he fought Cro Cop, yes! But not in Mir’s enitre career. He’s been through some wars and has been one of the big stars of the division for a long time.
5. We understand that in order to move up in the division, winners should be matched with winners and fighters coming off losses should be matched with each other, as well.But Shane Carwin just pulled out of his fight with Roy Nelson due to a back injury.How much would you like to offer up a rematch with Nelson?
BS: If the UFC calls me I’m in! But my goal is to be the heavyweight champ not revenge losses. *Note: Nelson’s UFC 125 intended bout has since been scrapped from the card.
6. Does it seem the UFC Heavyweight division is a bit slimmer these days considering the pool of choices for your next fight? (i.e…Frank Mir, Ben Rothwell. Randy Couture–depending on where he’s at right now…)
BS: I think the heavyweight divison is the best it’s ever been right now! It’s a great time to be a heavyweight and there are a ton of exciting match ups.
7. Jake Shields has said that even if Josh Koscheck managed to win the title fight against GSP, he’d prefer fighting St. Pierre because to beat him would hold more prestige.Would you say Brock Lesnar, regardless of his recent title loss is the most prestigious Heavyweight?
BS: Ya i agree Brock brings the most eyeballs to his fights and he is the biggest name regardless win or lose.
8. What did you think of the Velasquez/Lesnar bout?Do you think Brock’s fight with Shane Carwin exposed a lot of his holes? Some say that fight with Carwin should have been stopped in the first round…
BS: Cain looked great! Speed kills the big monsters and that fight proved it, just shows that being big isn’t gonna cut it as a heavyweight anymore. Gotta be able to move and do it all! Carwin def. gave the blue print on how to beat Brock.
9. As a Heavy weight, how do you feel about Fedor Emelianenko?Are his days as a P4P top fighter over?Would you like to see him added to the UFC Heavyweight mix?What about Fabricio Werdum?Does he belong in the UFC?
BS: I would love Fedor to come to the UFC! It’s the only way to see if all the hype is real. Competeing in the UFC is the only way to prove that. Fedor has beat some of the best in the world but unless you’re in the UFC you cant be #1 every other organization is the minor leagues. I’m a big fan of Werdum, but he’s had his shot in the UFC so I’m not as excited if he came back to the UFC, but he is a stud.
10. Finally, you signed with MC Hammer’s Alchemist Management.How are things shaping up for you with that and is Hammer training with you at all?Could you maybe teach him some jitz and in return he teaches you that awesome dance from the “Can’t Touch This” video?
BS: Alchemist is a team MChammer is the social network guy and face of the company along with Jeff, Lex Mcmahon is my MMA agent and everyday guy, Cherie who came over from Tapout is the glue to Alchemist dealing with everday operations and knows just about everyone in the business. Alchemist is changing the game in regards to agents and managers involved with MMA thier a team with a lot of fire power. Only agency that would compare to them would be in the NFL or NBA.
