Zuffa has just sent Strikeforce a cease and desist regarding the Babalu versus Mousasi fight... expect the same for Fedor's engagement.

The war already started between Zuffa and Showtime years ago and this is simply a different chapter in the same saga. Showtime's new proxy: Strikeforce... EA and potentially CBS coming into the mix - there are multiple fronts in play.

Zuffa's pay scale has already been gearing up to preempt this and many don't realize the Affliction "collaboration" has more implications than meets the eye.

With Zuffa's warchest increasing by the minute and more revenue streams being added by the day expect the payscale to continue its increase.

My bloody elbow brothers probably expected an apology from me as "I guaranteed Fedor's next fight would be in the UFC"... and rightfully so after hearing the strikeforce/fedor announcement.

But pay heed my brothers as you've only seen half (Zuffa's amazing offer) of why I guaranteed it... The other half - the stick - is yet to be pulled out.

Always bet on Zuffa.