UFC open to Anthony Johnson return, but Bellator fighters off limits due to 'despicable' deals

[Cisco]

It's kinda hypocritical of him considering what is doing to SF fighters like somone mentioned above. Might not be exactly the same but it's all that far off. They should at least let them earn a decent living and have open contracts that allow them to fight elsewhere.

[Kickass32]

The problem is, Bellator didn't even really want him, basically had told him so, then suddenly, after a win and trying to make a living by trying to fight elsewhere Bellator decides, hey, maybe we do want you after all.....well within their legal rights, but still a scumbag move IMO......BUT.....the fighters need to know what they are signing.....even, or, especially the fine print.

Oh, and hopefully we see "Rumble" back inside the octagon very soon.

[BluenoseGreig]

The problem is, Bellator didn't even really want him, basically had told him so, then suddenly, after a win and trying to make a living by trying to fight elsewhere Bellator decides, hey, maybe we do want you after all.....well within their legal rights, but still a scumbag move IMO......BUT.....the fighters need to know what they are signing.....even, or, especially the fine print.

Oh, and hopefully we see "Rumble" back inside the octagon very soon.

Bjorn Rebney was on the MMA Hour on Monday and he responded by saying the UFC/Zuffa use the same process, as they had the same issue when trying to sign King Mo!

[Kickass32]

Bjorn Rebney was on the MMA Hour on Monday and he responded by saying the UFC/Zuffa use the same process, as they had the same issue when trying to sign King Mo!

Apparently Rebney's claims are not true.................

Dana White corrects Rebney, says they have no problem

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source: The Underground

First, Tyson Nam got released by Bellator.
Then Bellator allowed champion Eduardo Dantas to fight in Brazil, and he ended up losing there to Nam. This made Nam a hot fighter, and several organizations wanted to sign him.
Then Bellator exercised a contractual right to match offers for 18 months after the end of the contract. Nam complained loudly.
Then Dana White said doing that was one the scummiest, most despicable things in the fight business.
Then Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney said Dana was being hypocritical, as the UFC had done the same thing to him previously, trying to match King Mo's Bellator offer after Strikeforce releasing him following a failed PED test, and outburst over a CSAC commissioner.
Finally, Dana said no we didn't do the same thing, but Rebney is usually an OK guy.
Dana White ‏@danawhite
not true, we cut king mo and his manager came back to us and asked If WE wanted to match and we said no. Reb is wrong
the right is in the contract but when u cut a guy u dont fuck with him when he is trying to make a living. Bad s---
it's dirty as u can get in the fight biz to do that to a guy
Gavin Frost ‏@GAvinFrost361
what do you think about bjorn rebney?
Dana White ‏@danawhite
I don't have an opinion one way or the other. Has been a quiet guy doing his thing. I have no problems with him.
Bellator ended up not matching the best offer Nam received, so this is one where it all ends well.

http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news...ve-no-problem/

[BluenoseGreig]

Interesting, I wonder if Rebney will respond again!

[Kickass32]

Classic case of "He said, She said"............