Mik 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Original quote: There’s something no one else has heard. You have no idea some of the stuff that we have planned. I’m going to make an announcement next week that is going to blow people’s minds. That deal is done, but my employees don’t even know yet. I’m renting out a place next Thursday and I’m going to tell them. Then we’ll make the announcement later that day. It’s an indicator of where this business is going over the next five years. Of course, FozOP is running wild with speculation. We might as well guess too. I guess a TV deal is the obvious choice but does anyone want to throw any oddball ideas in to the mix? I'm guessing that the announcement will be big enough to keep this a thread and rename it afterward and if it's not then I'll just delete this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Chuck vs Anderson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frosty 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Chuck vs Anderson As cool as that would be, I doubt that would shape the next 5 years of the sport. Possibly a deal with 2 or 3 of the smaller promotions, or maybe some of the international ones where the UFC will go international (outside of england). Or who knows, maybe he'll pull a Vince and go public and announce he's fixing the fights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Things the announcement is NOT about so far.... - Not about Mayweather joining UFC - Not any kind of a TV deal - Very good chance it's not Chuck/Silva as that's not something that would fit into a 5 year plan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 I wonder if they said it's not a TV deal just as smoke and mirrors. I mean, if it's not...what else could shape the next 5 years? Maybe a buy-out... new ownership? New partners? Legalization in NY? That would be weak though... and I live in NY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Jenna's turned on Tito and is joining the UFC in some capacity... Or, the UFC/WEC is announcing it's first-ever draft lottery... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Prepare to be disapointed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 LHW and/or Open Weight UFC Grand Prix? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Outside of a TV deal or the addition of knees and soccer kicks to the ground...what's really going to change the MMA world? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Prepare to be disapointed Hey, I'm a Leafs fan. Like Bills, Indians and Cubs fans (to name a few others), I'm used to being disappointed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 UFC president Dana White and UFC heavyweight Brock Lesnar's appearance on today's CNBC "Power Lunch" program was to announce a deal with toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. The UFC and Jakks signed a four-year license agreement to develop a line of collector-focused UFC action figures and accessories. Still SUPPOSED to be a big Thursday deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Here's the lineup. The new UFC product line from JAKKS will be collector-focused, and the license covers UFC legend Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, Brock Lesnar, Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira, Michael “The Count” Bisping and UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva, among others. The license also includes the famed UFC Octagon, and role-play items based on the UFC brand and its classic and current roster of star fighters. I have been looking for figures to put on my DVD rack next to Charlie, Locke, and Mr. Eko for awhile now and this might be the trick. However... those aren't exactly the UFC figurines I want. I'd buy: Lesnar B.J. Penn GSP Anderson Silva Rampage Wanderlei Huerta (obviously) I may be forgetting some but I wouldn't spend a dime on any other fighter right now. I wouldn't buy any at all if I didn't think they looked cool filling up some space on a giant DVD case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 It's gonna be like Vince's "blockbuster announcement" which turned out to be nothing at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 From MMAJunkie.... "Debunked rumors included the possibility of boxer Floyd Mayweather joining the organization; World Wrestling Entertainment partnering with the UFC in any capacity (including ownership and merchandising); the UFC appearing on FOX, ABC or another network; and the UFC possibly going public. White said none of them were true." So no confirmation/denial of Chuck vs Anderson but that's nothing that he'd gather everybody together for. Gotta say I'm semi-intrigued on this one simply because of what's been shot down so far. YNA- In regards to your comment on soccer kicks/stomps/knees there's going to be a conference for boxing/MMA judges in Montreal coming up and Big John is going to be making a presentation to the athletic commissions in attendance about why knees on the ground should allowed in MMA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 YEAH! TOYS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 They should come out with multiple version of BJ action figures. Slim, Pudgy and Regular Penn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruteSquad_BRODY 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 The hottest of the rumors, and those that were posed to the UFC president on CNBC, include speculation that the promotion has signed recently retired boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather, Jr.; that they will enter into a partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment and Vince McMahon; that a new television deal with either FOX, ABC, or ESPN is on the table; or that the company will announce it is going public. All of which White responded to with a definite, and at times chuckling, “No.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 They need a James Irvin figure with "One Punch! One Punch!" action. Also, Chris Leben with a jaw that, when hit, causes him to hit back, a Nate Quarry running man figure, and, of course, a GSP figure that backflips but never quite hits it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 GSP's action figure needs to come with tiny shorts or this is all for nothing. Anderson's needs a button in his back where he throws a knee when you push it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 ... (Mike) Goldberg turns heel? Getting legalized in NY sounds about right for Dana. He has always wanted have MSG host. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 I don't see how the NY legalization fits into the 5 year plan part but yeah, that's a pretty big deal if it's true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 ... (Mike) Goldberg turns heel? Getting legalized in NY sounds about right for Dana. He has always wanted have MSG host. at the risk of being greedy, I could care less about MMA in NY. Wouldn't enhance my MMA viewing pleasure any Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Bringing the UFC back to Asia is my guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 I'd enjoy seeing UFC run a show at MSG because it would basically be the final nail in the coffin of boxing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Pshaw When the UFC pops a buyrate of 2,000,000 or over, we'll talk about that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedJed 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 PRIDE relaunch? If that's even possible at this point... Otherwise, all I could figure into it is some supercard deal with UFC guys taking on different stars from EliteXC, DREAM, Affliction, etc. Best of the Best dream card or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruteSquad_BRODY 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 UFC's big announcement doesn't have to do with their new action figure deal with Jakks Pacific that Dana White talked about on CNBC today. The announcement has also apparently been delayed, and will now be made next Tuesday. Credit: WrestlingObserver.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 They got Kimbo Slice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Pshaw When the UFC pops a buyrate of 2,000,000 or over, we'll talk about that one. You know what I mean. MSG and boxing have always been synonymous with each other and for UFC to step into their backyard would be big news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Sure would. I wonder if they'd open the Theater up for mass viewing on big screens as well. UFC in New York would be huge, media capital of the world and all. I think it's worthy of being called a major announcement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
