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Old 04-28-2011, 01:28 PM   #25
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I'm not angry about the UFC poaching fighters, it's all about the monopoly aspect. I don't actually prefer that UFC send guys to Strikeforce, it's just with the much larger roster, why would you sign talent from an already depleted division, unless you're planning to sign other talent once there conracts expire.

I don't prefer Strikeforce to UFC, it's the contrary I much prefer UFC. But I have much less faith in Dana white than the average MMA fan. If salarys and pay haven't changed much even post boom, when there was competetion, what makes you, or anyone beleive it will? I guess we won't know if the UFC being the only show in town is a good thing until someone attempts to form a union, and we get Mr White's/UFC reaction.
I do agree with you about the union thing, but let's not forget how relatively new MMA still is. Plus, most fighters still have rinky dink managers. Very few of the major sports agents have entered yet. Once that happens, I think we'll see a shift.

As ironic as it may seem, the UFC being the only game in time actually bolsters the likelihood of unionization, especially if they go to court over it.
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