Thread: UFC Threatens Ban of TapouT For Fedor Emelianenko Sponsorship
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Old 06-26-2010, 10:22 PM   #36
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I think you're over exaggerating the situation. MMA is so hot right now, there will not be a lack of competition for quite some time nor is there a lack of competition now. The competition just aren't where the UFC is right now and I think that it's gotten a good portion of MMA fans upset. There are tons of promotions where fighters can go for employment, they just can't offer what the UFC can. It feels like you're coming down on the UFC for being a successful promotion. Need us remember that MMA was nowhere NEAR where it is now before Dana and the Fratitas resurrected the UFC. Other promotions owe Dana White a bit of gratitude, to be honest, I guess it's just hard to do when he's making most of the money.

To your second question, no. I don't think this time of behavior will extend past Fedor. Dana White is pretty emotional for a businessman and I think this was Dana's final "Fuck you" to Fedor for being so difficult during contract negotiations. Not saying that I think this was a completely moral move, but try to stop him.
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