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achillesthegreat
10-14-2009, 03:31 AM
He beat Gonzaga and Vera but then gets released while his victims go into other big fights?

Me no understand.

On a side note: Can't wait to see JDS v Gonzaga at UFC 108. I hope they still add Nate v Henderson. That would make the card unbelievable.
am0kgonzo
10-14-2009, 03:45 AM
UFC wanted to pay him less after he got knocked out by JDS, Werdum didn't accept and moved on.
scurlaruntings
10-14-2009, 05:45 AM
Because Dana's an idiot.
achillesthegreat
10-14-2009, 07:35 AM
UFC wanted to pay him less after he got knocked out by JDS, Werdum didn't accept and moved on.

Is this a fact?
LB3000
10-14-2009, 08:49 AM
UFC wanted to pay him less after he got knocked out by JDS, Werdum didn't accept and moved on. Yep, I remember reading the same too.
Mazallan
10-15-2009, 09:27 AM
What is he upto now?
scurlaruntings
10-15-2009, 01:58 PM
What is he upto now?He fights for Strikeforce.
ajc1984
10-15-2009, 02:38 PM
He signed a new multi-fight deal prior to the Dos Santos fight which, after losing, was cancelled and the UFC made him a reduced offer, which he rejected.

I think him being a legitimate threat to some of the more marketable fighters in the division (Brock, Randy etc) without being marketable himself probably counted against him. As did showing up fat and out of shape for the Dos Santos fight and getting KTFO'd.
Monoxide
10-15-2009, 03:32 PM
He's scheduled to fight Antonio Big Foot Silva I believe?
cdnboxing
10-16-2009, 08:47 PM
He signed a new multi-fight deal prior to the Dos Santos fight which, after losing, was cancelled and the UFC made him a reduced offer, which he rejected.

I think him being a legitimate threat to some of the more marketable fighters in the division (Brock, Randy etc) without being marketable himself probably counted against him. As did showing up fat and out of shape for the Dos Santos fight and getting KTFO'd.

That definitely played a role as well.