Dan Severn Talks Herschel Walker, Says There's a Market For a Master's Division

by Nick Thomas on Feb 9, 2010 10:03 AM EST in MMA News

"I was just waiting to turn 37 years of age when I first started off, but at age 51, I'm still climbing into cages. So I actually think that some where in say the next 3 to 5 years, you will see that there is this niche there, that if they were to do a master's division, of 40 plus year old guys going against other 40 plus year old guys. That look's like a very competitive match to do something along those lines and will bring a whole new demographic to the mixed martial arts world."

"It's very competitive looking, I wouldn't make that as your main event but put that as maybe third or second to last match for the night and honor these guys but I think there is a market definitely for it."

"I would love to welcome Herschel Walker to the MMA world, ...but I hope he’ll take it easy on me."

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I’ve thought this for a while now as you see more and more guys that seem past their prime continue to want to compete.

"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." - Jack Dempsey

by JeremyShane on Feb 9, 2010 10:07 AM EST reply actions

Dan Severn lloks like aprety cool dude, I didnt like him back in the day. Never heard him in an interview though.

by #1 piggy on Feb 9, 2010 10:12 AM EST reply actions

Awkward silence at the end.

I’ve always liked Dan Severn, but I don’t think there’s going to be a niche for a “Masters League”. Most Fighters in there twilight years are shot. Completely. Dan’s playing it smart fighting low level fighters, and I commend him for being able to fight at all at this point in his life. Just don’t think there will be a market for this. Too many of MMA’s “Master League” candidates have gone the way of Mark Kerr, or just don’t want to fight anymore.

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@deowade

by Damon O. on Feb 9, 2010 10:13 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Tell that to the UFC

I hear Randy Couture gets the winner of Renzo/Hughes. If he wins, he gets 4 more title shots.

BOOSH

by Farthammer on Feb 9, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions

Keyword being most

There are exceptions to the rule. Randy and Matt are like UFC Royalty and Renzo was instrumental with the whole Abu Dhabi deal.

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by Damon O. on Feb 9, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions

I don’t think there is a market for a “Masters” division, but if MMA keeps growing at the rate it has, I can see a couple of masters fights popping up here and there in about 5-7 years

by IRodC on Feb 9, 2010 10:17 AM EST reply actions

even the interviewer is a senior. I wouldn’t be against these guys fighting other people in their senior years, Dan Severn vs Mark Coleman! if they need the money we shouldn’t be against it, they are the ones who paved the way for MMA to be where it is today, they definitely deserve our respect!

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by Orcus on Feb 9, 2010 10:24 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

I watched TUF 10 till the end, I can watch skilled but old guys going at it. Then it’s just a matter of safety.

"You hit too hard, too hard, too hard..."

by spectaa on Feb 9, 2010 10:27 AM EST reply actions

yeah, if these guys are getting medically cleared to fight, then what’s the harm in them scratching the competitive itch? not sure it’ll ever happen in the ufc, but they should have a venue, that doesn’t require fighting in tiny shows, for considerably less money. gotta wonder how much of audience there’d be for it though.

by woooburn on Feb 9, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions

Strikeforce: Naples, Florida

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@deowade

by Damon O. on Feb 9, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions

lmao

I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.

by Loot on Feb 9, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions

ha, touche! though i’d imagine herschel walker’s fanbase eclipses that of each of these “masters” combined.

by woooburn on Feb 9, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions

just make sure the event ends before the early bird @ luby’s kicks off

by BradCr on Feb 9, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

Someone needs to tell him

That YAMMA already tried this with their “Masters” division and it didn’t go over so well

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by keyboardwarrior on Feb 9, 2010 10:49 AM EST reply actions

Please note it's "Herschel" with a "c" in there, c'mon Nick!

Go Dawgs!!

by BrothersGottaAndyHug on Feb 9, 2010 10:58 AM EST reply actions

it’s a nice way of attempting to legitimize the senior’s club as something other than milking dollars out of stars past their prime.

Gatti. Dekkers. Pele. Aoki. Kang. Vanderlei. Basillio. Harry Greb.

by theworldsoldestsport on Feb 9, 2010 11:22 AM EST reply actions

really?

so now when kids say my dad could kick ur dads ass severn wants a place where the dads can legally beat the shit outta each other?

by milk72 on Feb 9, 2010 11:55 AM EST reply actions

If there was a "Master's" division Rnady Courture would be champion.

"And shepherds we shall be, for thee my Lord for thee, Power hath descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command, we shall flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine patris, et filii...et spiritus sancti."

by KingAtRock on Feb 9, 2010 1:19 PM EST reply actions

Damn the man

by DamnSevern on Feb 9, 2010 2:07 PM EST reply actions

Dan needs to come back to the UFC for one more fight, i’d love for him to take on Randy or Chuck. I’m not sure I want a masters division but I don’t mind bringing back real legends that can still go to the octagon for a dream match here and there.

by Raker on Feb 9, 2010 2:24 PM EST reply actions

I don’t know that the UFC needs a consistent senior circuit, but I do think that if old hands want to keep fighting, having them fight each other is pretty reasonable way to go about doing it.

It bears noting that athletes often retain a high degree of marketability and fan interest well after their actual skills have begun to decline. I don’t know how channeling such popular interest into fights between two declining fighters can be any worse than having them get run over by good opposition or carry on against low level opponents.

by capital L on Feb 9, 2010 6:58 PM EST reply actions