Pride Almost Sold! New Meltzer report.
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--Nobuyuki Sakakibara yesterday told several members of the U.S. Pride staff that the company is in the proces of being sold to Lorenzo & Frank Fertitta. He said the agreement in principal is done but there are still some minor points to be worked out and the contract is not signed. Sakakibara said he would be leaving the company but that everyone would be keeping their jobs. The company would be operated separately from UFC, but obviously UFC could use any Pride fighter for a big match that it needed.
Credit: www.wrestlingobserver.com
2007-03-22 12:59:34 · 5 answers · asked by Mr. Hypothetical 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
UPDATE>>>>>>>
2007-03-22 13:08:29 · update #1
Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i hope and pray this is not true. pride is such a great product its concept, the level of its fighters the pride,dignity,knowledge and excitement of their events far surpasses anything in the united states including the ufc.
if pride is purchased by American business men it will be ruined forever.
2007-03-22 14:04:52 · answer #1 · answered by "GoSANE" 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It'll be interesting to find out. I wonder if the Pride format will change since they have different rules than UFC.
2007-03-22 20:06:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they could operate like the NFL - afc vs nfc for the championship of both leagues
pride vs ufc
2007-03-22 20:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is awesome news. It just opens up so many more matches and keeps everything fresh.
2007-03-22 20:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by johngrobmyer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok...
what you advertising for them or something.
2007-03-23 01:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by sapboi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋