Originally posted by: KZUFCchamp2013 Date: January 29, 2013 at 11:42 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Originally posted by: derek666 Date: January 29, 2013 at 11:48 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Originally posted by: MMAFTM13 Date: January 29, 2013 at 11:53 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Originally posted by: Sedulous Date: January 29, 2013 at 11:57 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Originally posted by: osubuckeye4 Date: January 29, 2013 at 12:02 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
MMAFTM13 said:
It won't surprise me if Dana gets legal advice about it,seen so his distain for Bellator and the contract dispute with Alverez last week.
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It will be interesting to see what they can do.
I know that Randy's contract is a lot different than others in the UFC (hence, why he isn't in any of their videogames)
It also doesn't seem like he will be fighting for Bellator in any capacity.
Originally posted by: pridefighter27 Date: January 29, 2013 at 12:08 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
The article seems like he signed a media/coaching contract, not a fight contract. Who knows, maybe he will give them one fight after the coaching gig. I wonder what big name will be the other coach?
Originally posted by: Silvaftw Date: January 29, 2013 at 12:15 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Originally posted by: ~BUDO~ Date: January 29, 2013 at 12:16 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Viacom is on a mission to prove that they were instrumental in the UFC's growth spurt on Spike. They have plenty of money, it will be interesting to see if they can really blow Bellator up.
Originally posted by: MMAFTM13 Date: January 29, 2013 at 12:25 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
pridefighter27 said:
The article seems like he signed a media/coaching contract, not a fight contract. Who knows, maybe he will give them one fight after the coaching gig. I wonder what big name will be the other coach?
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Couture v King Mo might sell.
Originally posted by: Ian2D Date: January 29, 2013 at 12:31 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Originally posted by: C-Me-No-More Date: January 29, 2013 at 12:35 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Originally posted by: C-Me-No-More Date: January 29, 2013 at 12:56 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
MMAFTM13 said:
It won't surprise me if Dana gets legal advice about it,seen so his distain for Bellator and the contract dispute with Alverez last week.
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I don't think Dana would have a legal interest at all.
I'm studying law at the moment
hes a retired a fighter and is not contractually bound by the UFC unless he has fights left on it in a ceremonious way like Renzo Gracie then in that extent they could because of the UFC's exclusivity rights on all there contracts.
I highly doubt Bellator would take Randy for the job without doing the homework on him they can't be that dumb.
Originally posted by: Desalvatore Date: January 29, 2013 at 01:00 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Originally posted by: jordorains Date: January 29, 2013 at 01:05 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
He signed to coach a TV show and probably do some commenting. I don't see why people think this is going to end in some sort of legal disaster.....he obviously has lawyers on deck and so does Bellator. It's a financial decision and will be GREAT for the growth of the sport. Thats one of the reasons MMA has gotten really big the past few years is the intensity of the competition between promotions. Free market competition creates the best products and Bellator is obviously interested in improving it's product from year to year. I would love to see what there five year business plan looks like. Honestly wouldn't surprise me if they get just as big as the UFC.
Originally posted by: Galgorian Date: January 29, 2013 at 01:22 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Originally posted by: RearNakedSlam Date: January 29, 2013 at 01:32 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
If he signed as a fighter, and is paying him ridiculous amounts, then Bellator is retarded. If he's signing as a coach/media person, then I think this is a good thing for everyone involved. I don't think this is a potential threat to the UFC in any fashion, but I wouldn't be surprised to see the UFC attempt some legal battle if they have a chance because of how both Randy and Bellator have tried to start s--- with the UFC.
Originally posted by: Koos Date: January 29, 2013 at 01:32 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Originally posted by: C-Me-No-More Date: January 29, 2013 at 01:33 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
jordorains said:
I would love to see what there five year business plan looks like. Honestly wouldn't surprise me if they get just as big as the UFC.
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now lets not get ahead of ourselves here it took zuffa a very long time to turn the WHOLE sport around like 20 million before they saw a penny back. and it helped hugely that Lorenzo was on the NSAC.
They are the no 1, but I do wish Bellator the best and can established themselves even better now as the no 2 promotion.
Originally posted by: abc0331 Date: January 29, 2013 at 03:57 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
Another way that Bellator is trying to make themselves look like the UFC.
Outside of the tournament format they have copied the UFC in almost every aspect.
Originally posted by: pridefighter27 Date: January 29, 2013 at 04:16 PM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/randy-couture-signs-with-bellator-coaching-first-season-of-reality-show.51338/
