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Lanx

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If that poster can be trusted, then the money was probably right. Francis fell on his sword for the other fighters in the UFC. Noble, but stupid.

He should have gotten the other fighters to rally behind him and be the face of the demands, as the Heavy Weight champ. He has bad PR and strategy.
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The Cameroonian native revealed how in the contract negotiations, where he opted to represent himself sans manager, the UFC washed aside his non-monetary demands with the promise of a big payday, reportedly a contract in the region of $8 million.

 

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UFC 283

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

Glover Teixeira (205) vs. Jamahal Hill (204.5) – for vacant light heavyweight title
Champ Deiveson Figueiredo (125) vs. Brandon Moreno (125) – for flyweight title
Gilbert Burns (170) vs. Neil Magny (171)
Jessica Andrade (125) vs. Lauren Murphy (125.5)
Paul Craig (205) vs. Johnny Walker (205)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ABC, 8 p.m. ET)

Ihor Potieria (205) vs. Mauricio Rua (205)
Brunno Ferreira (185) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (186)
Melquizael Costa (155) vs. Thiago Moises (155.5)
Gabriel Bonfim (171) vs. Mounir Lazzez (170.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)

Shamil Abdurakhimov (263) vs. Jailton Almeida (232)
Luan Lacerda (136) vs. Cody Stamann (135)
Ismael Bonfim (156) vs. Terrance McKinney (156)
Warlley Alves (171) vs. Nicolas Dalby (170)
Zarah Fairn (146) vs. Josiane Nunes (145.5)
Daniel Marcos (136) vs. Saimon Oliveira (136)

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Not surprised about the Slap Shit. It is funny for a 2 minute YouTube clip, but treating it like a sport that people will take seriously seems a little too half-full to me.

Regarding 283 that card looks like a turd, then again sometimes those are the cards that deliver the most. I am probably more excited for the prelims. Walker has really been a disappointment overall, I am surprised he is on the main card.
 
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Erronius

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he self-negotiated himself out of the UFC

I mean, it's a thing with the UFC. Some of that 'soft' stuff is the stuff they won't bend on.

Fedor would be in the UFC if they'd kept their demands to money only.

There's also probably some similarities to GSP, Mark Hunt, etc
 

Captain Suave

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I actually sympathize with him a bit on that demand list. He may have predictably martyred himself for the fighter community, but if he's still financially stable going forward I can see how it might be worth it to him to take a stand.
 

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