UFC 112 Discussion

[Krimzon7]

Originally Posted by Reavant im sure the first thing dana wants to happen is to force silva to do something he doesnt want to which would force him to leave and get picked up by strikeforce

I totally get that logic that you don't want such a draw going to another promotion... but at what point does one fighter, no matter how talented, become more important than a promotion?

Besides, can Strikeforce even match paydays with UFC? and if Silva is about the competition, can Strikeforce produce that from top to bottom? As much as Silva is the 'best fighter in the world', UFC is the best promotion, there has to be some pushback from White

[Reavant]

Originally Posted by Krimzon7 I totally get that logic that you don't want such a draw going to another promotion... but at what point does one fighter, no matter how talented, become more important than a promotion? Besides, can Strikeforce even match paydays with UFC? and if Silva is about the competition, can Strikeforce produce that from top to bottom? As much as Silva is the 'best fighter in the world', UFC is the best promotion, there has to be some pushback from White

Yes they can considering silva isnt exactly making millions. The competition may not be there, but that argument only holds water if silva is in fact playing to his competition. (an argument dana white started not anderson) And if they really wanted to push him, they could get guys or send him to japan (which would solve any pay problems considering fighters make bank when they fight in japan). Not to mention strikeforce would let silva box and do whatever else he wanted.