News Alexandr Shabliy considering leaving PFL for UFC

[Hellowhosthat]

So he didn’t win then? What’s he complaining about? You get the million if you win not if you just make the finals

He's asking for a million if he beats Usman which is the final of the GP.

 

[TorontoTO]

So he didn’t win then? What’s he complaining about? You get the million if you win not if you just make the finals

I don’t know if you are dumb or some PFL shill, he is asking for the million to be the prize of winning the upcoming bout, not that he just wants that to show up.

The million was promised as the prize for the Grand Prix, he signed a new contract based on that in mind. He has won all his bouts to get to the final, now PFL is trying to go back and not put the million on the line

Once again, why are you giving your opinion on something you are just wildly uninformed on

 

[KeeSmyth]

So he didn’t win then? What’s he complaining about? You get the million if you win not if you just make the finals

Lol are employed by PFL or something? PFL should honor the prize pot for winner of GP, simple as that

 

[Momentosis]

Probably some poor saudi intern they forced to sign up and defend them

 

[David Street]

Dude what is your problem. PFL is great for both parties. PFL has the support and backing of His Excellency if he wanted he could buy the whole damn UFC he IS combat sport right now.

Where to start with this lol. PFL is a mess. And support and backing from Saudi? They give till they stop Saudi used to be investors in ufc.. till ufc pulled out.

Now UFC/Endeavor and its main owners are Silver Lake and UAE (Mubadala Investment Co.) and they are looking to buy Endeavor completly take it private again. UAE and Saudi compete friendly rivals. Do not think they can take it away from their neighbor.

By his Excellency you mean the prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud (MBS)? Doubt he follows MMA though Turki Al-Sheikh does. PFL got in under Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) with promises to be the next big thing and their big show there lost to UFC's visit to Mexico. MBS wants the biggest events possible there and if PFL don't cut it it will be out.

 

[TheFlamingFist]

I don’t know if you are dumb or some PFL shill, he is asking for the million to be the prize of winning the upcoming bout, not that he just wants that to show up.

The million was promised as the prize for the Grand Prix, he signed a new contract based on that in mind. He has won all his bouts to get to the final, now PFL is trying to go back and not put the million on the line

Once again, why are you giving your opinion on something you are just wildly uninformed on

Didn’t know that I’ll have to make some calls

 

[HuskySamoan]

They all consider it.. let's see more action less talk. Sign UFC.

Shabliy tried to sign with the UFC, they didn't want him because they hate Russians. That's why he ended up in Bellator.

 

[David R]

Shabliy tried to sign with the UFC, they didn't want him because they hate Russians. That's why he ended up in Bellator.

Don't think they hate Russians. Think ufc not have a good fan base in Russia to pay for all the Russian fighters. UFC is mainly USA, UK and Australia.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Don't think they hate Russians. Think ufc not have a good fan base in Russia to pay for all the Russian fighters. UFC is mainly USA, UK and Australia.

They sign most of the best prospects out of Latin America, Brazil, US, Canada, Oceania and the UK for sure. They show decent interest in Japan and China, Japan more recently they scooped up a lot of the more promising talent for Road to the Octagon. Their interest in Russia is PARTICULARLY low and its sad because the most insane talent is coming up there, but business of course. Central Asia they could show more interest in too but also, no money in it.