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[TheDarceKnight]

The UFC reached a new low with their 'announcements'. You make an announcement about an announcement. Title it: 'The Time is Now' and then when it's time to reveal the announcement, you say that 'We didn't get it done on time so there won't be any announcement today'

The fact that Dana acted annoyed that the first reporter even asked what the announcement was.

 

[TheDarceKnight]

45 events in one 2015 is just too much. I say what, 5 events in July? Damn!

Does anyone know why the UFC is playing this strategy? I hate to go back to the UFC 177 card, but damn...there are guys main eventing fight nights that I've never heard of, and I've been a die hard fan of the sport since the 90's and I participate in it. If I can't keep up with all of these events, how the hell does the regular person keep up with them?

I sort of feel like the UFC has reached its peak here in America. maybe not in other markets, but it really seems like all the big stars are either gone, on their way out, or injured. The UFC needs a better system for finding the next crop of legit stars than TUF. I think that's a big problem right there. The way the current system works is flawed. Other sports have systems in place to guarantee the next group of stars.

In MMA you get one breakthrough guy that gets to the top, then they get the money to actually train like a legit pro athlete. Meanwhile their opponents often have to teach classes at their gyms on the side to make ends meet. Very few of these fighters have the money and resources to actually train, eat, and sleep like pro athletes. Also we all know the judging needs to be overhauled, etc.

Not trying to be a downer. I want to be excited about the UFC in 2015. It's just hard, outside of a few fighters.

 

[Medulla Oblongata]

Dave Doyle @davedoylemma · 24m 24 minutes ago
Jones telling reporters about potential heavyweight super fights. Says he likes Werdum because it's a reasonable size matchup.

Jeremy Botter @jeremybotter · 32m 32 minutes ago
Jones said his ideal fighting weight at heavy would be 235-240. Said he feels he would be very successful at that weight.

Brett Okamoto @bokamotoESPN · 2h 2 hours ago
Jon Jones told me plan is beat DC, win Gus rematch, move to heavy. Believes he'll be best ever with that. Cain would be "fight of my life."

 

[semtex]

45 events in one 2015 is just too much. I say what, 5 events in July? Damn!

Does anyone know why the UFC is playing this strategy? I hate to go back to the UFC 177 card, but damn...there are guys main eventing fight nights that I've never heard of, and I've been a die hard fan of the sport since the 90's and I participate in it. If I can't keep up with all of these events, how the hell does the regular person keep up with them?

I sort of feel like the UFC has reached its peak here in America. maybe not in other markets, but it really seems like all the big stars are either gone, on their way out, or injured. The UFC needs a better system for finding the next crop of legit stars than TUF. I think that's a big problem right there. The way the current system works is flawed. Other sports have systems in place to guarantee the next group of stars.

In MMA you get one breakthrough guy that gets to the top, then they get the money to actually train like a legit pro athlete. Meanwhile their opponents often have to teach classes at their gyms on the side to make ends meet. Very few of these fighters have the money and resources to actually train, eat, and sleep like pro athletes. Also we all know the judging needs to be overhauled, etc.

Not trying to be a downer. I want to be excited about the UFC in 2015. It's just hard, outside of a few fighters.

watch most of those fights not happen

 

[WhodatWhoadi]

Brett Okamoto @bokamotoESPN · 2h 2 hours ago
Jon Jones told me plan is beat DC, win Gus rematch, move to heavy. Believes he'll be best ever with that. Cain would be "fight of my life."

 

[WhodatWhoadi]

I sort of feel like the UFC has reached its peak here in America. .

Seem like that past few years....

but they still hit everybody with the "fastest growing sport in the world" talk...

 

[Medulla Oblongata]

We wanna see the footage

 

[joeychizzle]

Dave Doyle @davedoylemma · 24m 24 minutes ago
Jones telling reporters about potential heavyweight super fights. Says he likes Werdum because it's a reasonable size matchup.

Jeremy Botter @jeremybotter · 32m 32 minutes ago
Jones said his ideal fighting weight at heavy would be 235-240. Said he feels he would be very successful at that weight.

Brett Okamoto @bokamotoESPN · 2h 2 hours ago
Jon Jones told me plan is beat DC, win Gus rematch, move to heavy. Believes he'll be best ever with that. Cain would be "fight of my life."

he MUST fight travis browne. i want that amish looking mothafukka to be beaten by a lhw

 

[el_conejo_blanco]

It's all about those Bellator 's for '15

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

The fact that Dana acted annoyed that the first reporter even asked what the announcement was.

STFU and just order the fights- Dana

 

[TheDarceKnight]

Seem like that past few years....

but they still hit everybody with the "fastest growing sport in the world" talk...

My breh the MMA Analyst (that also battles) had a great MMA channel on Youtube for years, and he posted this in May of 2013, but I think it still holds true. It's 16 mins but worth the watch for any long time MMA fan.

 

[pez]

UFC is trying to turn into a major sport like NFL, NBA, MLB. They're making moves. I think what they need is to have a regular schedule that we can build a routine around.

NFL is dope because everyone knows during the Fall and Winter, don't fukk with my Sundays. They're taken. Same for all my friends. We created a routine.

 

[TheNatureBoy]

So it looked like Bellator's strategy and new look worked out in their favor on Sat with the ratings
http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/spike-tv-bellator-131-tito-vs-bonnar-peaks-with-2-million-viewers

 

[TheDarceKnight]

UFC is trying to turn into a major sport like NFL, NBA, MLB. They're making moves. I think what they need is to have a regular schedule that we can build a routine around.

NFL is dope because everyone knows during the Fall and Winter, don't fukk with my Sundays. They're taken. Same for all my friends. We created a routine.

I agree. I think if they can build up some new stars and find a way to make sure their training camps are run with less risk of injury, that this could be a good idea.

The injuries have become a real problem. For example, Jon Jones got injured sparring with Overeem. Far be it for me to criticize Greg Jackson, but Overeem is known for going hard and sometimes hurting guys in training. I thought that was kind of a crazy move, but whatever.

 

[pez]

I like the idea of mini contender tourneys and annual super events. Like yearly catchweight Champ vs Champ fights during Superbowl weekend. And seasonal title contender tourneys (ie: 4 Middleweights fight over 2 events every September and October for a November Title Fight).

Then we always have something to look forward to. Fans can debate and anticipate who will be fighting at that annual event. I can think of lots of events I would pay for.