DFW: Disappointed with how Strikeforce turned out

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"I don't have anything to do with them" was a common response when reporters wanted to get UFC president Dan White's take on Strikeforce.

White recently, though, admitted he's disappointed with how things have turned out for the promotion.

"I am (disappointed)," White told a small group of reporters following the post-even news conference for UFC 154 in Montreal this past week. "I don't want to talk any s---, though. I could for about four hours. But I won't. It's not worth it."

TMZ recently reported that the Jan. 12 show would be Strikeforce's last. Zuffa officials have not confirmed that, and White stopped short of confirming it as well.

He simply reiterated that he always had been hopeful of what Zuffa might be able to do with Strikeforce, and disappointment with how things have transpired down the stretch with the pair of cancellations.

"Yeah, I was excited," White said. "You guys know that. I was really excited about it."

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YourMomMadeMeTap Member Since: 6/6/12 Posts: 181	DANA WHITE LOVES MMA You have ignored this user.

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yellow wrkahlc 53 Member Since: 6/9/12 Posts: 4339	No, he's not. The sooner it was over, the better it was for the UFC. You have ignored this user.

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liquidrob Member Since: 9/9/02 Posts: 8577	Lol? You have ignored this user.

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SamboMMA Member Since: 11/6/08 Posts: 3043	LOL@ Dana's bullshit again.We knew right away what Zuffa's plans for Strikeforce were when the Press Conference for the first Zuffa run SF show had ZERO Press. I swear who does he think he's fooling with this nonsense? You have ignored this user.

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Malvert the Janitor 437 Member Since: 9/5/11 Posts: 5369	I understand the need for feeder leagues but, truthfully, I'm more excited to have the Strikeforce talent under the UFC banner. You have ignored this user.

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Mix6APlix Member Since: 10/26/03 Posts: 17217	Malvert the Janitor - I understand the need for feeder leagues but, truthfully, I'm more excited to have the Strikeforce talent under the UFC banner. 100%. Merge the promotions and put out cards that you don't have to scrap entirely if one fighter gets injured. You have ignored this user.

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I 100% believe him. Dana is a business man... and it'd of been great business to own your competition. Showtime really dropped the ball on this one. Strikeforce wasn't only going to be a feeder league, it was going to be a place where guys who didn't make sense to be in the UFC could showcase. Remember, he tried to make Penn vs. Melendez a while ago. That'd of been an awesome fight.

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MisterHawkeMMA Member Since: 8/11/11 Posts: 79	LOL at getting voted down for agreeing with Dana. Forget that the guy that has done the most for our sport is also the guy the public hates the most. Smh You have ignored this user.

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SkooterFanForLife Member Since: 12/6/11 Posts: 1256	"I don't get it. We hijacked their biggest stars, ruined the hw tourney, ended the hw division, canceled two shows in a row, and treated them like a basement dwelling stepchild. I am so disappointed." You have ignored this user.

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GelderdEnd Member Since: 6/3/11 Posts: 1151	It's just PRIDE all over again, he knew how it would turn out You have ignored this user.

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Wasa-B 45 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 42230	what happend to the HW GP again? You have ignored this user.

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UGCTT_ Lay'n'PrayNINJA Member Since: 5/13/11 Posts: 14958	inb4DFWjrlaysdownthelaw :) You have ignored this user.

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TartanTopTeamSextoy#2 Member Since: 7/18/12 Posts: 678	Lol he knew from day one what they wanted to do when they bought strikeforce You have ignored this user.

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Gortcho Member Since: 2/23/10 Posts: 720	Lol at Dan White. He looks like a Dana now that i think of it You have ignored this user.

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Hungry4Stink 8 Member Since: 12/26/09 Posts: 1530	Business as usual. You have ignored this user.

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KZTT_JonJones'sPublicist 129 Member Since: 9/29/10 Posts: 1766	Gould have folded it right away instead of dragging it on. I'm glad it's almost over with. Bring on some new super fights. You have ignored this user.

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Malvert the Janitor 437 Member Since: 9/5/11 Posts: 5377	ObamaCare - Malvert the Janitor - I understand the need for feeder leagues but, truthfully, I'm more excited to have the Strikeforce talent under the UFC banner. what a shill. most of the SF fighters will have to go back to fighting local shows It's just an opinion, my man. Nothing more. You have ignored this user.

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timmyboy1233 6 Member Since: 6/9/11 Posts: 648	Sub You have ignored this user.

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Ondz 6 Member Since: 9/28/09 Posts: 433	Big fish eats little fish. It's easy to blame the UFC here, but the people that owned Strikeforce before them were the ones making the decision to sell. I feel sorry for the fighters that didn't make it over to the UFC though. You have ignored this user.

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whatamess Member Since: 10/6/12 Posts: 173	at one point strikeforce was actually "better" than the ufc, but they also had terrible luck with injuries. You have ignored this user.

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itskrisdude 49 Edited: 11/24/12 4:22 PM Member Since: 11/9/05 Posts: 6121	Laughable sentiments from White. To suggest Zuffa didn't have the rescources or knowledge to sustain Strikeforce is absurd. Dana knows how to promote an MMA brand, nothing about Strikeforce was suddenly insurmountable or beyond his abilities. Zuffa simply didn't see the project being worth the time or energy, and they should just say so. You have ignored this user.

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pidgey 2 Member Since: 2/27/11 Posts: 1699	I wonder whether BLAF will make a youtube video with the Strikeforce tombstone :D You have ignored this user.

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DanteHec 4 Member Since: 10/10/10 Posts: 737	Lol come on everyone knows the truth. What bothers me is the fighters not making money because its a good business move to slowly kill Strikeforce. Just merge it already give these guys fights. You have ignored this user.

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Bofbro 34 Member Since: 3/5/11 Posts: 869	The Strikeforce events just before Zuffa got involved were alot better than what the UFC were putting out at the time. Threat destroyed. You have ignored this user.

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