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On this topic...say for example I don't want to create a company, but want to buy an existing company but don't have the required cash and can't do a manager to manager loan. Can I create a 'shell' company solely to get the bank loan, then purchase the existing company to replace the 'shell'? I didn't see any other way to access the 50k bank loan aside from the bank loan field in the 'create a company' page. Any help is appreciated!

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I don't know about crazy, but definitely misinformed about both MMA and what solid Scriptural understanding would indicate. That is a common knee-jerk response for a lot of religious, though. As an evangelical myself, I know it can be a short putt from a solid Scriptural belief to wild theories that see the Devil behind every rock, tree and shrub. A sport, whether a combat sport or another competitive endeavor be it soccer, baseball, or even darts, cannot be intrinsically evil, and it is the responsibility of the viewer/consumer to determine their threshold for what is productive, and what is excessive in their own lives. If you let the watching or participation in MMA take your focus off of what is really important, then of course the potential is there for it to be harmful and not at all edifying. But that is the case with almost anything. The wholesale rejection of a sport, just like wholesale rejection of all alcohol consumption, (or wholesale rejection of dancing or whatever else has been deemed 'sinful' 'satanic' and 'the instrument of the Devil' over the years) is ultimately not coming from a solid foundation in reason or Scripture, and is not the best example for a believer to be setting. Too often as Christians we get pigeonholed by what we speak against, more than what we speak in favor of, and this guy is really not helping by perpetuating that kind of belief.

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The one constant is that a secondary (at best) player has an overinflated view of their value, and expects unreasonable concessions from the dominant organization. Pride is the only one on that list that could have commanded anything close to parity with the UFC management, the other guys, whether individuals or minor promotions estimated what they brought to the table as far more valuable than the UFC did. Of course I'd love it if we lived in a world where everyone fought everyone, the best matchups were always made, and promptly. But if it was my money, or my company's money, and M1 wanted to copromote to bring one fighter (and Red Devil LOL) or Tito or Frank wanted me to pay what their egos think they're worth, they can rot in the minor leagues and trumpet how unreasonable I am 'til kingdom come for all I care. When they get tired of it, they can come back to the table and get real. Oh, hi Tito, hi Randy...

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Hey good luck man!

Haha I promise I've never looked at any companies in Tokyo

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Could it also be the case that these winners have worked their core attributes aka Strength, Agility, etc. to a level that sets them far and above what the displayed attributes (bjj belt, boxing level, mt level, wrestling) would indicate? Wouldn't a blue belt at all Remarkables have a better chance vs. a brown belt at all Respectable? If you could put yourself in that position it should just take an orthodox tactics setup to gear your fight toward your strengths and let the disparity be the great equalizer. Might be quite a gamble though, since you can never guarantee that the guy you face won't have trained up equally high in core attributes, but at lower levels you could assume a lot.

As a company owner, what is a standard amount to offer someone for a sponsorship. I understand that it will vary but what is a starting range? Say for a 0-0 noob about to go into his first fight, or a 1-0 guy. A 4-1 guy with more experience? The many pages of forum posts mentioning sponsorships don't even mention a 'for example' dollar amount, and chat was a little bit coy about giving any answer at all. Thanks!

I asked this question early on, search didn't help me and wiki had times for fights but not for training. My gym owner gave me the answer so I'll put it here so peeps can find it in search. Daily training occurs at 10am and 10pm GMT. You can do the local conversion HERE. Cheers!