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UFC purchases Strikeforce!!!!

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First it was PRIDE, then the WEC. Now add Strikeforce to the list.

UFC president Dana White today announced in an interview with MMA Fighting that Zuffa, LLC, the parent company for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has purchased Strikeforce.

Terms of the purchase were not immediately disclosed, but White characterized the franchise as "a good deal."

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) learned of the deal Saturday morning, though request for comments by both UFC and Strikeforce officials went unanswered.

White said under the terms of the purchase, Strikeforce talent will remain on the promotion's roster for the time being, though UFC fighters could potentially make their way into the organization.

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Is there anything MMA that Dana doesn't own at this point?

From the article...

UFC boss says organizations to operate independently

Sure they will, just like Pride did, unless Dana changes his mind :sosp:

Won't be surprised if Strikeforce ends up as UFC's "minor league"

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I agree that I dont see Strikeforce being around for long. Pride was a bigger name than Strikeforce and Dana swept it under the rug bringing all the big names ober to the UFC that had a contract. My guess is that Dana knows Strikeforce must honor their contracts with Showtime, then everyone comes over to the UFC. Lets go ahead and book these fights Dana:

Fedor vs Randy

Overeem vs Cain

GSP vs Diaz

I dont think its looking so good for Barnett and Paul Daley. I guess everyone could go fight in Japan but that country is in a big hurt now.

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Yeah it'll be about two years before they come over. By then Fedor won't be relevant.

Mr. Scot, Dana doesn't own Bellator

True there is still Dream and Bellator but Dana doesnt need to buy them.

I wish someone in Japan would buy Dream and start throwing money at the UFC guys.

No way Dana waits 2yrs to bring over Fedor or Overeem. Dana knows what the fans want and thus the money. I'd say he lets the Strikeforce Heaveyweight tourney run its course then that guy fights the UFC champ.

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