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Sokoudjou still under contract with Pride?
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MCx2
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Posted 10:20 pm, 06/28/2007
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Very interesting.
As much as these fighters would like to resist coming to the "evil empire" of MMA, I don't see a way around it honestly. If they really want to elevate their status as top mixed martial artists, they have to come to the UFC. Plain and simple. I know it sucks (to them), and I know a lot of them will have to swallow their pride, but it's too bad right now. Dana and company are just too business savvy to dodge.
Plus who is he gonna fight in EliteXC?? Shamrock? :mad:
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Pitbull
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Posted 9:32 pm, 06/28/2007
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It looks like Sokoudjou may still have a couple of fights left on his Pride contract, and if so this would create problems if he has actually signed with EliteXC.
Courtesy of Dana White UFC 73 conference call highlights � Five Ounces of Pain!
I asked Dana to explain the situation pertaining to the Pride contracts and whether they can be transferred to the UFC. He said the old Pride contracts are valid with Pride Worldwide, the new company that owns Pride. However, the contracts can�t be transferred to the UFC and that with Pride�s status being uncertain, a lot of the guys need to fight so they are also signing them to UFC deals.
White�s comments were interesting because if Josh Gross� report last week about Sokoudjou signing with EliteXC are true, then the UFC might want to take legal action. Sokoudjou confirmed to me in an interview for CBS Sportsline last week that he has two fights left on his Pride contract. If that�s the case, how can he sign with EliteXC if he�s not a true free agent? The UFC can�t force him to fight for them but I�m not sure he has the freedom to fight for another promotion right now. I guess we�ll have to wait and see. |
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