UFC: 25 Years and Beyond

[mattu29]

always nice when new contenders emerge <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> fun read, ill be catching this whenever you post updates for sure!

[maxicheezestick]

<p>*Author's note: Hey everyone. I've really been enjoying doing this dynasty but ever since I started it, I've really had trouble finding exactly what this dynasty is. I've been thinking of what sort of identity that I want this dynasty to have and I think that I've decided on a good solution.</p><p> </p><p>

Starting in the next update, I've decided that I am going to write this from the perspective of UFC President Dana White. This will include thoughts on fight negotiations, fighter contract negotiations, thoughts on the events, and what some fighters might have in-store for them next, etc. I will also keep updating the results of cards as well but it may be formatted differently.</p><p> </p><p>

I'm really excited about the new narrative that this will be taking as it will give me new ways of creative output and I think it will make it more interesting for all of you to read and to get involved with. Feel free to post or PM me any ideas that you may have for the dynasty as well as any improvements that you think could be made.</p><p> </p><p>

Thank you for following along and I hope this next step is as exciting for all of you as it is for me.</p>

[CobheadJake]

Awesome, I really like this idea. As long as we get to see Dana call any cheater a goof!

[maxicheezestick]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CobheadJake" data-cite="CobheadJake" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44796" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Awesome, I really like this idea. As long as we get to see Dana call any cheater a goof!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I can’t see why he wouldn’t. </p><p> </p><p> P.S. Tyson Pedro, you’re a goof!</p>

[maxicheezestick]

<p><strong>User's Log 2/19/18:</strong> What a great event we had last night. I'm ecstatic that it looks like no fighters will fail drug tests so all our future plans will remain in tact. I really like Cerrone's challenge to the winner of the Gaethje/Poirier fight, hopefully we'll be able to get that fight on the UFC 226 card. Thiago Alves also looked good. Maybe I'll be able to make that match-up with him and Mike Perry, if Perry wins on Saturday. </p><p> </p><p>

I spoke with Amanda Nunes and Cyborg today. They both want to be on the UFC 224 card in Brazil. With no undisputed number one contender for either belt, it looks like we might do a champion vs. champion fight for the 145 belt. Hopefully, they will both agree to the fight.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>User's Log 2/20/18:</strong> Spoke with Tyron Woodley today. He's usually a pain to work with but it sounds like he wants to fight on the UFC 225 card. Tyron gave me two names to consider: Rafael dos Anjos or GSP. GSP is still recovering from his medical issues so it looks like RDA will get the fight.We had to move the card from Chicago to Atlanta because of a issue with the arena, CM Punk was going to be on the card but that is now off the table. </p><p> </p><p>

Mark Hunt signed a new deal and wants to fight Marcin Tybura at UFC 227 at the end of July. It may be his last fight if he cannot pick up the win.</p><p> </p><p>

Tyrell Fortune's people contacted me today and let me know that his deal with Bellacrap expires after his next fight. I'm always looking for young heavyweights so if he wins, we might make him an offer.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>User's Log 2/21/18:</strong> Amanda Nunes vs. Cyborg has been signed as the main event for UFC 224. The rematch between Michael Bisping vs. Vitor Belfort has also been signed as the co-main event, in a double retirement fight. Hopefully, both guys look good and can enter retirement with their heads held high.</p><p> </p><p>

Speaking of retirement and rematches, a former UFC champion contacted me this morning and said they were interested in coming back, once their contract with their current employer expires. I'm hoping that if we get a deal done that they will be the co-main event at UFC 227 in a rematch against the person that sent them originally into retirement. </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>User's Log 2/22/18:</strong> One more day before the weigh-ins for Emmett vs. Stephens. That card looks like its going to be awesome! Lots of exciting fighters with lots of power, it should be a good one. I'm wondering who the fans think will win the main card fights:</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>UFC on FOX: Emmett vs. Stephens</strong></p><p>

Josh Emmett vs. Jeremy Stephens (145lbs)</p><p>

Jessica Andrade vs. Tecia Torres (115lbs)</p><p>

Ovince St. Preux vs. Ilir Latifi (205lbs)</p><p>

Mike Perry vs. Max Griffin (170lbs)</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

*Feel free to post your predictions for the card.</p>

[maxicheezestick]

User's Log 2/23/18: Success! Every fighter made weight for the show and if everything goes as planned the show won't run into any problems.

 

Today the UFC announced the main event and co-main event for UFC 224: Cyborg vs. Nunes at a press conference held before the ceremonial weight-ins. Many of the reporters questioned the decision to make this fight since Cormier/Miocic is already booked and the rumors of a TJ/DJ super-fight as a lot of divisions will be held up because of the super-fights. While I see where they are coming from, the super-fights just make too much economical sense.

 

We also announced the main event of UFC 225: Woodley vs. dos Anjos for June, which got the press back on our side. We don't have a co-main event yet but both Kevin Lee and Kelvin Gastelum have been talking about fighting on the card.

 

Also this week, we have been busy filling out the cards for UFC 222: Holloway vs. Edgar and UFC 223: Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov. We announced Paulo Costa vs. Dave Branch and Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua for UFC 222. For UFC 223 we announced Chris Weidman vs. Jacare Souza and Marlon Moraes vs. John Lineker. Gunnar Nelson vs. Darren Till will be the featured prelim fight for that event.

 

That is all for now. Hopefully tomorrow will be a night to remember.

[CobheadJake]

A lot of interesting fights being lined up, I am glad you went with RDA as the next challenger for Woodley, I don't actually dislike Woodley as much as most but I'm hoping RDA pulls it off.

[maxicheezestick]

<p><strong>User's Log 2/26/18:</strong> Saturday night was a tremendous success for the UFC. <strong>Jeremy Stephens</strong> won by TKO in Round 2, <strong>Jessica Andrade</strong> won by TKO in Round 2, <strong>Ilir Latifi</strong> won by Unanimous Decision, and <strong>Mike Perry</strong> won by TKO in Round 1. <strong>Brian Kelleher, Ben Saunders, Gilbert Burns, Sam Alvey, Rani Yahya, Marion Reneau, Aleksander Rakic, and Angela Hill</strong> all won on the prelims. </p><p> </p><p>

Mike Perry accepted Thiago Alves' challenge so those two will face off later in the year. Jessica Andrade looked dominant so she is getting a shot at the title. Ilir Latifi looked good and might be a contender to watch out for. Jeremy Stephens also looked good and if he gets one more win, he will get a title shot.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>User's Log 2/27/18:</strong> I offered Nate Diaz a fight with Kevin Lee at UFC 225. He told me he will think about it and get back to me tomorrow. His return on that card would be huge for us as Woodley vs. RDA might not draw in the casuals. </p><p>

We have re-scheduled the date for the PPV in Chicago to September. CM Punk will be on the card but I don't know if I'll have him on the main card or on the prelims.</p><p>

We have scheduled a press conference for Friday before the ceremonial weight-ins to announce the shows from April-July. We have a lot of big announcements so I hope the fans will be excited.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>User's Log 2/28/18:</strong> Nate Diaz contacted me today. He has accepted the fight with Kevin Lee but demanded that if he wins, that his next fight be a title shot which I think would be a good decision for business. </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>User's Log 3/1/18:</strong> Jorge Masvidal vs. Kamaru Usman has been booked for UFC on FOX: Poirier vs. Gaethje. We have booked events in Toronto, Mexico City, Shanghai, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and California and the main events of those shows will be announced during tomorrows press conference.</p>

[maxicheezestick]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">UFC: DOMINATION Press Conference</span></strong></p><p>

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<strong>Dana White:</strong> Hello everybody! Thanks for coming, we truly appreciate it. We are here today to announce the UFC events from April through July. Khabib and Tony Ferguson could not be here today as they are but Joanna and Rose are both here, along with Chris Weidman and Jacare Souza. So without further to do let's take a look at the UFC events for April.</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:left;"><p><strong>UFC 223: Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov in Brooklyn</strong></p><p>

<strong>UFC Lightweight Championship</strong></p><p>

Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov</p><p>

<strong>UFC Womens Straweight Championship</strong></p><p>

Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>UFC on FOX: Poirier vs. Gaethje in Glendale</strong></p><p>

Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje</p><p>

Carlos Condit vs. Matt Brown</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><strong>UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Ponzinibbio in Toronto</strong></p><p>

Demian Maia vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio</p><p>

Elias Theodorou vs Uriah Hall</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Dana White:</strong> Next we will take a look at the events for May.</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:left;"><p><strong>UFC 224: Cyborg vs. Nunes in Rio de Janeiro</strong></p><p>

<strong>UFC Womens Featherweight Championship</strong></p><p>

Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes</p><p>

Michael Bisping vs. Vitor Belfort</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Elkins in Mexico City</strong></p><p>

Chan Sung Jung vs. Darren Elkins</p><p>

Johnny Eduardo vs. Brett Johns</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><strong>UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Covington in Shanghai</strong></p><p>

Stephen Thompson vs. Colby Covington</p><p>

Alex Garcia vs. Kenan Song</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Dana White:</strong> Now let's take a look at the events for June.</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:left;"><p><strong>UFC 225: Woodley vs. dos Anjos in Atlanta</strong></p><p>

<strong>UFC Welterweight Championship</strong></p><p>

Tyron Woodley vs. Rafael dos Anjos</p><p>

Nate Diaz vs. Kevin Lee</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>UFC on FOX: Alvarez vs. Barboza in Oklahoma City</strong></p><p>

Eddie Alvarez vs. Edson Barboza</p><p>

Robbie Lawler vs. Neil Magney</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Dana White:</strong> Now let's take a look at the events for July.</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:left;"><p><strong>The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale in Las Vegas</strong></p><p><strong>

UFC Womens Flyweight Championship</strong></p><p>

Nicco Montano vs. Polyana Viana Mota</p><p>

<strong>Ultimate Fighter: Undefated</strong></p><p>

TBA vs. TBA</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier in Las Vegas</strong></p><p><strong>

UFC Heavyweight Championship</strong></p><p>

Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier</p><p>

<strong>UFC Flyweight Championship</strong></p><p>

Demetrious Johnson vs. T.J. Dillashaw</p><p>

<strong>UFC Womens Strawweight Championship</strong></p><p>

TBA vs. Jessica Andrade</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:right;"><p><strong>UFC Fight Night: Aldo vs. Lamas 2 in Atlantic City</strong></p><p>

Jose Aldo vs. Ricardo Lamas</p><p>

Gilbert Melendez vs. Michael Johnson</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:left;"><p><strong>UFC 227: Whittaker vs. Rockhold in Los Angeles</strong></p><p><strong>

UFC Middleweight Championship</strong></p><p>

Robert Whittaker vs. Luke Rockhold</p><p>

Alistar Overeem vs. TBA</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Dana White:</strong> That's it for today, thank you for joining us. I hope that you all are as excited for the upcoming months as we are.</p>

[maxicheezestick]

User's Log 3/2/18: Today was an outstanding success. We announced our schedule through July and the people seemed to love all the upcoming fights. But earlier in the day, we had another success as every fighter on the card for tomorrow made weight. I wonder who the fans will think will win tomorrow night?

 

UFC 222: Holloway vs. Edgar

UFC Featherweight Championship

Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar (145lbs)

Alexsander Gustaffsson vs Mauricio Rua (205lbs)

Andrei Arlovski vs. Stefan Struve (265lbs)

Hector Lombard vs. C.B. Dollaway (185lbs)

Paulo Costa vs. David Branch (185lbs)

 

*Feel free to post your predictions below

[bfrvictor]

Hell yeah DJ vs. TJ, some very good fights.

[ZakZero]

<p>UFC 222: Holloway vs. Edgar</p><p>

UFC Featherweight Championship</p><p>

<strong>Max Holloway</strong> vs. Frankie Edgar (145lbs)</p><p>

Alexsander Gustaffsson vs <strong>Mauricio Rua</strong> (205lbs)</p><p>

Andrei Arlovski vs. <strong>Stefan Struve</strong> (265lbs)</p><p>

<strong>Hector Lombard</strong> vs. C.B. Dollaway (185lbs)</p><p>

Paulo Costa vs. <strong>David Branch</strong> (185lbs)</p>

[maxicheezestick]

Hey everyone, just wanted to give a quick update. I took a break from doing this while I was on spring break and I haven't really gotten the drive to start doing it again so, for the time being, this will be going on hiatus. I still have the saved game so I may come back to this in the future. I hope you all can understand but this isn't a good-bye forever, just a see you in the future.