Luke, Mike, Kid & Brent...let's be a family. Mayweather Jr. in the UFC?

by Chonbody on Jun 7, 2008 5:20 PM EDT

We all now know Dana White has been taunting us with news of some great magnitude that will be an indicator as to which direction the UFC plans to go for the next "five years." Among the rumors suggested is a "superfight" between Chuck Liddell and Anderson Silva, a bout between BJ Penn vs. GSP II, a new corporate sponsor, a primetime television network deal and the possibility of the UFC heading to Georgia. And while all of these could very well be true and serve as the big news White has so kindly left us hanging with for the past few days, Mike Landau from www.wrestling-edge.com is peeping us with a very different type of news that really would change the direction of the UFC as a fight promotion and as a BZness. Apparently Floyd Mayweather Jr., a boxer who could qualify as the best pound-for-pound boxer active today, has signed a deal with White and UFC executives to fight for the UFC.

Ahem, FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. is reported to have signed with the UFC.

The ramifications of such a signing would be incredible for the UFC as they would now have a chance to end much debate on whether MMA as a sport holds legitimacy or not, or at least be able to challenge notions of bias those unfamiliar with MMA have held ever since MMA emerged onto the scene in the 90's . Moreover, the concept of Mayweather Jr. in the UFC could very well land all of the rumors we have heard about in the past few days into a potpourri of awesome; imagine a superfight card in Georgia, televised on FOX, with Mayweather versus BJ Penn as a co-main event to Chuck Liddell vs. Anderson Silva. Of course the timing of such news is impeccable as Mayweather Jr. having unexpectedly walked away from a 20 million dollar fight with "Hoya" and thus retiring, while D.W. has us panting about something "huge."

I'm holding my breath on this one and I believe because of all the implications provided, so should you. If all of these rumors turn out to be true, this will make up for all of the muddled cards that have ever taken place in UFC history. Never again will see Bisping vs Evans as a LHW title suggstive fight as the headlining event.

What a rumor, huh?

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That would be pretty nice. It just… seems somehow less special that he wandered off to Dancing with the Stars and WWE before coming to UFC. I know, I know… a man’s gotta eat.

I thought MMA might be higher on his list though.

by swarmofkillermonkeys on Jun 7, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions

I think at this point

for Mayweather it’s not necessarily only about money as much as it is about stardom. He signed himself up for BET’s “Iron Ring,” and no critic could defend the slightly crappy production value the show presents, every time it’s on air. There is a certain desire for acceptance in the mainstream media because outside of boxing and a particular professional wrestling showdown, Apollo Creed he is not. But with the cultural statement that is mixed martial arts, Mayweather Jr. joining shouldn’t surprise us considering the man’s love of flair, if at an opportune moment such as the scenario presented before us (the UFC!).

"Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education. "
-Victor Hugo

by Chonbody on Jun 8, 2008 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions