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UFC a Monopoly? Underpaying Fighters? Outside the Lines at 9am ESPN2
Posted on 1/15/12 at 8:31 am
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Posted on 1/15/12 at 8:35 am to HeadyMurphey
Monopoly yes. Underpaying fighters, meh...it's a fact that the UFC has only been making money for maybe 5 years.
They were 50 mill in the whole up until 2006.
So you got to think they have only been making decent money the past 2-3 years.
They were 50 mill in the whole up until 2006.
So you got to think they have only been making decent money the past 2-3 years.
This post was edited on 1/15/12 at 8:43 am
Posted on 1/15/12 at 8:35 am to HeadyMurphey
So espn refuses to cover mma and tUFC.....but they're quick to air this.....
While I agree that the lower ranked guys should get paid more than 3,000-5,000 a fight, a big
to espn and their jealousy.
While I agree that the lower ranked guys should get paid more than 3,000-5,000 a fight, a big
to espn and their jealousy.Posted on 1/15/12 at 8:38 am to UFownstSECsince1950
Talking about it now on ESPN
Posted on 1/15/12 at 8:38 am to UFownstSECsince1950
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While I agree that the lower ranked guys should get paid more than 3,000-5,000 a fight
This has doubled and they did a comparision to payout for boxing years ago. While the top guys in boxing get more the lower guys get less than the UFC.
The UFC is still so fricking new compared to boxing though.
The "ESPN FU**ING SUCKS" comment by Dana White I'm sure didn't help with this episode.
Posted on 1/15/12 at 8:41 am to SmackDaniels
yea UFC is very young...this should be an interesting watch
Posted on 1/15/12 at 8:43 am to HeadyMurphey
The UFC is the only MMA organization in North America to survive long term. The business model is working for them.
Posted on 1/15/12 at 8:45 am to CunningLinguist
Is MMA getting more or less popular? I don't know many people who are just now getting into it and it may have topped out.
Someone with more knowledge on this may be able to say i'm a moron and prove me wrong of course, just my individual observation
Someone with more knowledge on this may be able to say i'm a moron and prove me wrong of course, just my individual observation
Posted on 1/15/12 at 9:14 am to Buckeye06
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Is MMA getting more or less popular? I don't know many people who are just now getting into it and it may have topped out.
To me it's seemed to have peaked, most people I know that used to get the fights, don't anymore....unless the younger generation (14-16) are getting into it, it may be on the downward slope.
Posted on 1/15/12 at 9:36 am to The Future
i personally have lost interest since pride closed down because the "UFC style" of wrestling dominated fights just isn't my favorite
Posted on 1/15/12 at 9:45 am to SlowFlowPro
UFC has grown by leaps and bounds every year. The past 6 monnths have really slowed. I don't see it anytime going on a downward slope...if ever. It's a hitting a peak for the moment.
The past year have sucked for injuries...BIG TIME.
With that said the UFC has still maintained losing guys like George St. Pierre, Brock Lesnar for fights.
Could you imagine Mayweather pulling out 30 days before a fight with an injury and still doing a PPV? NO FRICKING WAY.
The past year have sucked for injuries...BIG TIME.
With that said the UFC has still maintained losing guys like George St. Pierre, Brock Lesnar for fights.
Could you imagine Mayweather pulling out 30 days before a fight with an injury and still doing a PPV? NO FRICKING WAY.
Posted on 1/15/12 at 9:49 am to SmackDaniels
yea injuries have been a huge issue for the UFC the past year or two...however the show goes on and they still do pretty well.
Posted on 1/15/12 at 9:49 am to SmackDaniels
well i meant personally
do they have a site that lists ratings for PPVs the past 2-3 years?
the UFC was making a habit of making 1-fight PPVs, which isn't a good strategy for the reasons you listed (injuries)
TUF is what transformed the UFC's popularity, and i'd imagine how it goes, the UFC goes. to me, it's stale, but i'm not your average joe (And i don't wear affliction, so i have no idea what the fake fans are doing)
having guys dominating the top of almost every weightclass hurts, too
do they have a site that lists ratings for PPVs the past 2-3 years?
the UFC was making a habit of making 1-fight PPVs, which isn't a good strategy for the reasons you listed (injuries)
TUF is what transformed the UFC's popularity, and i'd imagine how it goes, the UFC goes. to me, it's stale, but i'm not your average joe (And i don't wear affliction, so i have no idea what the fake fans are doing)
having guys dominating the top of almost every weightclass hurts, too
Posted on 1/15/12 at 9:51 am to SlowFlowPro
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having guys dominating the top of almost every weightclass hurts, too
This....with the exception of HW, we have had the same champions for awhile...who is left for Silva to fight at middleweight?
Posted on 1/15/12 at 9:52 am to SmackDaniels
Saw in a ESPN article that the UFC is valued at over $1 billion.
I agree with SFP my interest level has dropped at good bit, mainly due to-
I agree with SFP my interest level has dropped at good bit, mainly due to-
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The past year have sucked for injuries...BIG TIME.
Posted on 1/15/12 at 9:56 am to bubbz
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with the exception of HW, we have had the same champions for awhile.
and is anyone going to challenge the HW champ anytime soon? i dunno
Posted on 1/15/12 at 10:03 am to SlowFlowPro
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TUF is what transformed the UFC's popularity,
TUF has almost turned me off. Crap fighters, it stands for everything that Dana says that the UFC is not, etc...
What it has dropped the past year I think the advertising that Fox is going to be huge. I think it's what is going to kick it to the next level.
The UFC will take a while to recover from losing Brock, Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes though.
Bones Jones will help make this up. If they could market An Silva better, that would help.
And I just don't understand why GSP can make Hughes (twice), Penn and Serra look like asshats but can't finish Dan Hardy in five rounds.
Posted on 1/15/12 at 10:05 am to SlowFlowPro
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and is anyone going to challenge the HW champ anytime soon?
I really think Cain V can now that he found out he's not a boxer. If he could get the belt and keep it for a while, that would be huge for the UFC.
Kind of like Chavez/De La Hoya did for boxing.
Posted on 1/15/12 at 10:07 am to SmackDaniels
Hmm so maybe I'm wrong, but do people still see a ton of growth opportunities?
I mean the NFL's interest has even casual fans playing fantasy, making everyone interested in every single game.
I've never been a fan, but to me it seems this is a world series of poker type thing that will flame out within 5 years. Not sayings it's good or bad, just not my thing
I mean the NFL's interest has even casual fans playing fantasy, making everyone interested in every single game.
I've never been a fan, but to me it seems this is a world series of poker type thing that will flame out within 5 years. Not sayings it's good or bad, just not my thing
Posted on 1/15/12 at 10:08 am to SmackDaniels
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TUF has almost turned me off.
i haven't watched it in years
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I think the advertising that Fox is going to be huge.
this could happen, but they need names and big fights to sell to get that worth it
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If they could market An Silva better, that would help.
yeah
what the UFC needs is more spectacles. they need to dip into the Pride arsenal
grand prix nights...freakshow fights...you name it
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