lambhimself
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 |  Subject: Strikeforce to eliminate Heavyweight Division Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:13 pm | |
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.... at the conclusion of the Grand prix tournament.
Moments ago on the Strikeforce media call to announce the new Showtime deal, it was announced that Strikeforce will be doing away with the heavyweight division in the near future. The way that the set-up is sounds as though Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier will meet in the Strikeforce Grand Prix finals and the winner will fight one more time against a (as it was put) "top heavyweight contender." After that fight, the heavyweight division will be eliminated in the promotion with fighters presumably moving to the UFC based on the promotion's desire.
UFC president Dana White said on the call that the division just is not deep enough to have it in both promotions and they will instead focus on the other classes and women's MMA.
When asked if any other division would get cut the answer was an absolute "no."
They also clarified that they would continue to operate 135 and 145 for the women, even if they do attempt to get some of the bigger name fighters together for big fights as Dana once again brought up depth issues.
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| | Subject: Re: Strikeforce to eliminate Heavyweight Division Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:36 pm | |
| Interesting.... it's a good point though. HW isn't deep enough to accommodate the top 2 leagues. Excited to see the future match ups with the SF guys! | |
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| | Subject: Re: Strikeforce to eliminate Heavyweight Division Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:03 pm | |
| That's no surprise considering Reem and Werdum are UFC-bound.
Anyone else happy that they're trying to keep the Women's division alive? | |
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| | Subject: Re: Strikeforce to eliminate Heavyweight Division Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:38 am | |
| - butterknifeninja wrote:
- That's no surprise considering Reem and Werdum are UFC-bound.
Anyone else happy that they're trying to keep the Women's division alive? I am pretty happy about that. I have really enjoyed some women mma matches before, plus i will do anything to se my Gina again.  | |
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| | Subject: Re: Strikeforce to eliminate Heavyweight Division Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:04 pm | |
| ^^ Agree ^^ woman's mma is legit and mucho fun to watch. Most fights are quick highly skilled and roll hard. | |
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| | Subject: Re: Strikeforce to eliminate Heavyweight Division Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:24 pm | |
| - Gecko wrote:
- butterknifeninja wrote:
- That's no surprise considering Reem and Werdum are UFC-bound.
Anyone else happy that they're trying to keep the Women's division alive?
I am pretty happy about that. I have really enjoyed some women mma matches before, plus i will do anything to se my Gina again. wait until "haywire" comes out | |
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