Originally posted by: JMorgan147 Date: July 26, 2009 at 01:47 AM Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/ufc-hbo-deal-and-the-return-of-pride.15785/
Dana just mentioned during the conference call with Mirko CroCop to the international media today that the UFC and HBO have officially inked a deal and the company will debut on the premium network this summer.
When asked about the details he skipped around for a while but finally said that HBO will be doing the production. But he also said that he would never have signed a deal that he wasn't comfortable with.
Dana also Guarantees that Pride will have a huge TV deal for here in the U.S. as well as in Japan.
Also, the show " Inside the UFC" will be making a return, but it is not known when.
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the return of pride doesnt make much sense unless its a developmental leauge or something like that. I dont see Dana giving HBO the production of his show. Im calling BS but with the way july has unfolded i wouldnt be too shocked. If these rumors are true i could officially say July 09 the biggest month in MMA history. Even if they are not i could still see it being so with Danas press conference on the 31st.