UFC-KING Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, Christian Wellisch have been cut from the UFC roster, due to the fact that they did not want to sign a video game deal. Cain Velasquez might be next to follow... here is the link to the full article [url]http://www.mmaringreport.com/ufc-news/ufc-news/jon-fitch-cut-by-the-ufc-2.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterded Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 [QUOTE=UFC-KING;527626]Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, Christian Wellisch have been cut from the UFC roster, due to the fact that they did not want to sign a video game deal. Cain Velasquez might be next to follow... here is the link to the full article [url]http://www.mmaringreport.com/ufc-news/ufc-news/jon-fitch-cut-by-the-ufc-2.html[/url][/QUOTE] I can't blame them for not signing it. A life time contarct that pays you nothing and stops you from ever being in a non UFC videogame even if they release you the next day is crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFC-KING Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Yeah, the UFC has to lighten the load a bit, I mean, you are looking at 3 of the biggest stars in the UFC (Excluding Wellisch), You got Fitch, who was a title challenger, who was a dangerous competitor before, and undoubtebly will be for a long time Koscheck, who is a phenominal wrestler and Velasquez, who would probably dethrone Lesnar They are lucky Affliction is the only company of real value left (other than the WEC) in america, where Koscheck and Fitch would sign, Velasquez would probably only sign with Affliction, because WEC does not have Heavyweights anymore (I don't think they ever did), and Affliction, will probably go bankrupt by the end of 2009, because of all the money they spent on their first show, and haven't been heard of since July. It's safe to say that Dana, is being a little hard headed on this subject, but he is still probably one of the best business men right now in the sports business. I mean, you have to admire this guy on some level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackphoenix Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 [QUOTE=UFC-KING;527633] It's safe to say that Dana, is being a little hard headed on this subject, but he is still probably one of the best business men right now in the sports business. I mean, you have to admire this guy on some level.[/QUOTE] But when you look at how the UFC has stayed in business in relative to other places, you could argue that Dana White are the sweatshop owners of MMA. This kind of video game deal is vince mcmanonish... except the fact that UFC haven't created the character, or the storyline or even pays what wrestlers get in "downsides". According to Finch, there is no money involved, ie: they don't get paid for using them, it's considered free publicity... AND it's a lifetime agreement that they can't work with any other video game company. And if you don't like that... your fired. Like what the hell. Most (not all your headliners get lots oh cash) MMA fighters are underpaid... terribly. So UFC stays in business, but only the top top fighters thrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonedigger Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Apparently Fitch is back in the UFC again now, and is still set to fight at UFC 94. [URL="http://mmamania.com/2008/11/20/jon-fitch-back-in-the-ufc-and-will-fight-at-ufc-94/"]http://mmamania.com/2008/11/20/jon-fitch-back-in-the-ufc-and-will-fight-at-ufc-94/[/URL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthsiddus2 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 and think about it thats grounds for some kind of discrimination, they could sue. I mean getting fired for not wanting to be part of the video game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris caulfield Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 It's all fine now like nothing ever happened as I read that Fitch, Kos, Wellisch and Cain have all come to an agreement with the UFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCBiggz Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 [QUOTE=darthsiddus2;527835]and think about it thats grounds for some kind of discrimination, they could sue. I mean getting fired for not wanting to be part of the video game?[/QUOTE] That's not discrimination at all. Everything is fine now and had he been fired, he would have been fired and no grounds on which to sue the UFC. As I tried to tell everyone when it happened, without knowledge of the actual contract it's hard to pick one side or that other... however, on the chance that this did not interfere with his future earnings in and out of the UFC it would have been wise to accept the agreement for UFC Video Games and Figures. The marketing power they have will be of greater value to him if more people see him in the game and as a action figure... it makes him more recognizable and thusly will garner more money in the long run (again, this is without knowledge of how the contract was/is written). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFC-KING Posted November 22, 2008 Author Share Posted November 22, 2008 I must agree with Biggz on the subject, Being made into an Action Figure, or included into a Video Game (Especially for the UFC, which is like a household name right now) A product that Millions will probably buy, and will make more people know who you are, and bring in more money in the long run, is probably a good deal. Although, the only part I disagree with is, the 10 year part, That's probably what they didn't like about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djthefunkchris Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Yeah, but if I was Dana, and all the sudden I didn't like you.... Forget that video game and any other type of action figures as well. Your history from my company, and since you signed on the dotted line, you won't be an action figure or in any video game in the future. Sounds like a way to controll the fighter's to me... Sounds "Don King'ish" moreso then "McMan'ish". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCBiggz Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 [QUOTE=djthefunkchris;528198]Yeah, but if I was Dana, and all the sudden I didn't like you.... Forget that video game and any other type of action figures as well. Your history from my company, and since you signed on the dotted line, you won't be an action figure or in any video game in the future. Sounds like a way to controll the fighter's to me... Sounds "Don King'ish" moreso then "McMan'ish".[/QUOTE] Again, doesn't sound "Don King'ish" at all. Don King would tell someone one thing and do another and rape them of all their money, this isn't what Dana was doing [I]at all[/I]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capelli King Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Personally i can understand where Dana is coming from. He owns the biggest and arguably only real American MMA company of this size. With Pride out the way where exactly can they go for exposure? Monopoly does kind of have its upsides and downsides, but one thing is for sure the Dana has allot of control on MMA these days. Either you agree to terms or work the indy scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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