Essential The Official MMA Thread

[The G.O.D II]

Is he seriously an analyst for showtime boxing now?

 

[LinusCaldwell]

Is he seriously an analyst for showtime boxing now?

I think it's just the MMA perspective

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Dude literally says a bunch of nothing every time he talks. I can't stand his dumbass. How he got to be some type of figurehead in the media is beyond me

Dude built a fan base with his podcast, and has hustled non-stop to create a brand for himself.

He's terrible, but he's worked hard.

 

[Roman Brady]

I think he means a WCW/Turner situation will happen where someone will go look at the money this company is paying these guys. Only thing tho is Viacom is happy with Bellator and MMA actually draws ad revenue

they bought it so there aren't likely to openly say it was a bad investment. In cage sponsors and tv deals can only go so far. Their gates aren't even modest, 12k+ were in attendance for NY and Coker couldn't reveal the live gate . And they are yet to disclose the buys for the N.Y. show too something has got to give eventually

 

[Roman Brady]

Yeah like mma fighter contracts would put them out of business

Like I said Viacom print money but bellator ain't really making any. If they keep doing international shows/ signing these fighters who aren't going to give them better ratings or gates (than the pitbulls/chandlers) to these contracts they could easily just sell it off and move on

 

[The G.O.D II]

they bought it so there aren't likely to openly say it was a bad investment. In cage sponsors and tv deals can only go so far. Their gates aren't even modest, 12k+ were in attendance for NY and Coker couldn't travel the live gate . And they are yet to disclose the buys for the N.Y. show too something has got to give eventually

MSG seats about 17k and these companies never really release buys. There goal isn't even necessarily to make the most money they are just looking for exposure. Viacom is a massive conglomerate so unless some major exec doesn't like them they aren't a problem

 

[The G.O.D II]

Dude built a fan base with his podcast, and has hustled non-stop to create a brand for himself.

He's terrible, but he's worked hard.

Yea can't even know his hustle. Wound up going from below average fighter to basically making more money doing his own thing in entertainment

 

[The G.O.D II]

I think it's just the MMA perspective

Why? This is a boxing match. Ranallo just probably did him a favor

 

[LinusCaldwell]

Why? This is a boxing match. Ranallo just probably did him a favor

They are bringing guys in like Ariel and him to give more insight to MMA so there can be more of an "even" coverage over the two fighters

 

[The G.O.D II]

They are bringing guys in like Ariel and him to give more insight to MMA so there can be more of an "even" coverage over the two fighters

A moron and a sissy gossiper. Get Bas Rutten or Luke Thomas if they need good insightful coverage

 

[LinusCaldwell]

A moron and a sissy gossiper. Get Bas Rutten or Luke Thomas if they need good insightful coverage

Bas isn't gonna be working around Viacom or cbs/showtime because of how he was at bellator I think. That's why Coker took his place.

Don't care for Luke

 

[So UnThotful]

Conor aint the best boxer in mma lol

 

[LinusCaldwell]

Looks like UFC trying to set up Alvarez vs Gaethje with them coaching TUF for the end of the year....

 

[The G.O.D II]

Bas isn't gonna be working around Viacom or cbs/showtime because of how he was at bellator I think. That's why Coker took his place.

Don't care for Luke

You mean bjorn? Bas wasn't running bellator

 

[Roman Brady]

Looks like UFC trying to set up Alvarez vs Gaethje with them coaching TUF for the end of the year....