[reamark3]

I was looking at the rumored fighters for the M-1 event, and just seeing the possibility of Aoki vs. Melendez got me excited. I really think this could, and definitly should happen. Melendez ground and pound and Aoki's guard could make for an amazing fight.

[troyk]

that would be a great fight. i thought melendez was w/ strikeforce?

[BulldogWrestler]

I was thinking yesterday how Aoki would be a GREAT last minute replacement against Matt Hughes as a UFC main event

[Onion]

Originally Posted by BulldogWrestler

I was thinking yesterday how Aoki would be a GREAT last minute replacement against Matt Hughes as a UFC main event

I like the idea, but don't you think Hughes would be too big got Aoki? I think his brute strength would be too much for his gaurd. Hughes by GnP.

[BulldogWrestler]

Doubtful. Aoki would catch him.

[reamark3]

I was also thinking they could easily make this a title fight. Lets just hope the M-1 match makers see the potential of this fight.

[troyk]

is melendez a free agent or signed w/ m-1? isn't he w/ strikeforce? i'm confused.

[reamark3]

Most promotions, except one... achem, have open contracts where they allow the fighters to fight in other promotions. Strikeforce are able to work together to get great fighters on a card and put on a good show. The UFC wants to monopolize the industry so they don't let their fighters fight in other shows. Hence why BJ Penn was out of the UFC for a while after he fought Bang in Japan. I actually think if the UFC let their star fighters go to other promotions it would only help their cause. If you send your champs around the world and beat other orgs champs, well your organization looks strong. Oh well i don't see the UFC changing their policy, but luckily it looks like M-1 and strikeforce and working together. Elite XC does the same **** with strikeforce.

[dcapps953]

Originally Posted by reamark3

Most promotions, except one... achem, have open contracts where they allow the fighters to fight in other promotions. Strikeforce are able to work together to get great fighters on a card and put on a good show. The UFC wants to monopolize the industry so they don't let their fighters fight in other shows. Hence why BJ Penn was out of the UFC for a while after he fought Bang in Japan. I actually think if the UFC let their star fighters go to other promotions it would only help their cause. If you send your champs around the world and beat other orgs champs, well your organization looks strong. Oh well i don't see the UFC changing their policy, but luckily it looks like M-1 and strikeforce and working together. Elite XC does the same **** with strikeforce.

Bodog lets Prangley fight at strikeforce too. Also HCF or wahtever shares contracts (Riggs and Babalu) with Strikeforce.

Melendez is fighting March 29 against Josh the Punk Thomson at Strikeforce (8).

BTW M1 is smart to try and take over as the new PRIDE.

[troyk]

i just saw the list of guys for this card

confirmed

fedor
mach
aoki
crusher
ishida
aleks e
zentsov

possible

hellboy
arona
melendez
azeredo
misaki

thats a helluva card if they pull it off. fedor vs arona II would be a tits matchup. if M-1 manages to pull this card off w/ some good matchups, then i will actually take them seriously as a legit threat to the UFC.