M-1 Global's Jerry Millen Speaks On Strikeforce Signing Of Fedor Emelianenko
by Kelvin Hunt on Aug 3, 2009 3:41 PM EDT
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Look at what (Showtime and CBS) were able to do with a fighter like Kimbo Slice," Millen says. "Imagine what will happen once Fedor is exposed to the mainstream. Fedor could be 100,000 times bigger than a Kimbo Slice, because he's a true MMA fighter. The audience here is huge," Millen says. "And UFC needs some competition. That's what M-1 Global and Strikeforce will bring them. Competition is good.
This does not close the door on Fedor fighting Brock Lesnar," Millen says. "It just means now it would be Strikeforce, M-1 Global and UFC.
Good luck with that Jerry.
Fedor's happy, M-1 Global's happy, Strikeforce is happy, and fight fans should be completely happy
I'm not completely happy, but at least he'll be fighting I suppose.
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I am too…but it’s still better than him going to fight in Japan….oh wait….this is a non-exclusive deal which allows Fedor to go back and fight in Japan more than likely…
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I really cant stand Gary Jerry Millen
What does he do for M-1 anyway? Is he like the head janitor or something?
...some call me "el mexicutioner"...
Strikeforce will now be pushed to go head-to-head with the UFC… we all know the result of that, too bad really; I liked Strikeforce.
Bloody hell.
Yea
Strikeforce will now be pushed to go head-to-head with the UFC
This acquisition kind of over steps their boundaries…it’s crazy…because if you are Strikeforce…it’s something you feel you have to do if you want to make it to the next level…but at what cost?
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Hasn't everyone that M-1 has gotten into bed with..
gone out of business?
...some call me "el mexicutioner"...
Fedor could be 100,000 times bigger than a Kimbo Slice, because he’s a true MMA fighter.
Kimbo already HAD a following, due not only to his Youtube infamy, but also because he has that one thing that Fedor is missing.. I think it’s called charisma.
This does not close the door on Fedor fighting Brock Lesnar," Millen says. "It just means now it would be Strikeforce, M-1 Global and UFC.
That’s sort of true. It WOULD be Strikeforce, M-1 and the UFC. What he doesn’t understand is that the UFC isn’t dumb enough to co-promote, let a lone dumb enough to co-promote with B-promotions (Strikeforce) and D-promotions (M-1). Don’t get me wrong, I like Strikeforce, but they’re not on the same level as the UFC. The only thing that will get the UFC to co-promote with M-1 will be Dana, Frank, and Lorenso all getting closed head injuries.
Fedor’s happy,
Of course he is, he’s getting money from Strikeforce, money from M-1, and will spend the rest of his career fighting scrubs.
M-1 Global’s happy,
Of course they are, they found a new host to feed off of.
Strikeforce is happy,
Why? Because they got a good fighter? This seems to go against a lot of what Strikeforce’s business model was before, unless they’re only paying $100k and letting M-1 put their silly logo all over the place.
and fight fans should be completely happy
Since when does that retard know what would make fight fans happy? Fedor has access to two or three decent heavyweight fighters, instead of the talent in the UFC. This doesn’t do anything for anyone in the long term besides Fedor and Strikeforce.
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by -Neil- on Aug 3, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Small edit..
the end of the last sentence should be “Fedor and M-1 Global”
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