2017 was Bellator's worst year, and the trend continues
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Had to be the year with the highest expenses too.
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The Scott Coker business model is to forego building stars, and instead just put freakshow fights between guys who were relevant in Japan a decade ago.
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While the numbers are not great I would argue that Bellator is becoming much more popular.. At least in the general concern of the public I have noticed most people actually know what it is now LOL. Also the roster has really improved.
I think there going in the right direction but yeah the numbers have been sucking.
I think there going in the right direction but yeah the numbers have been sucking.
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That and they sell out huge venues. Coker has put Bellator in sold out arenas where as Bjorn never really left casinos
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Besides the PPV, Bellator's 2017 has been very lackluster in terms of entertainment.
- Pitbull/Straus 4 was anticlimatic.
- Hardcore Pico fans got dick-slapped by reality.
- Gallagher, McKee, and the random college wrestlers are still fighting cans.
- MVP didn't fight at all.
- Sakara vs Carvalho was stupid.
- Bader vs Davis 2
- Minakov still has not returned
- Bellator/BAMMA shows. Enough said.
- Nobody cares about Bellator Kickboxing
The Heavyweight tournament actually has me excited for next year. Let's hope 2018 isn't as bad for Bellator as this year was.
- Pitbull/Straus 4 was anticlimatic.
- Hardcore Pico fans got dick-slapped by reality.
- Gallagher, McKee, and the random college wrestlers are still fighting cans.
- MVP didn't fight at all.
- Sakara vs Carvalho was stupid.
- Bader vs Davis 2
- Minakov still has not returned
- Bellator/BAMMA shows. Enough said.
- Nobody cares about Bellator Kickboxing
The Heavyweight tournament actually has me excited for next year. Let's hope 2018 isn't as bad for Bellator as this year was.
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As much as I like you brown ranger you got to speak for yourself on Bellator KB. They are putting on great cards. Big names in the sport
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It all comes down to whether they're making money or not, if they're not making more profit than when Bjorn was in charge, then yeah, they have been regressing.
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What about growth though? Plenty of successful businesses lose money year after year.
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Forgive me for being a bit ignorant about Bellator Kickboxing. I just haven't seen much news about it since Kato knocked Schilling the fuck out last year. I also didn't know they had champions, actually lol.
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In terms of views which is just 1 part of business model. How did attendece go? They had numerous good turnouts this yr
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yeah theyre making to many meme fights atm
also coker is a fuckhead for not paying minakov more because he is a genuine beast and is easily top 10 heavyweights in the world
also coker is a fuckhead for not paying minakov more because he is a genuine beast and is easily top 10 heavyweights in the world
Bellator is atrocious. They've treated their Russian signees not named Fedor horribly. And they don't seem to be signing any guys from that region either. WSOF seems to be the destination for those guys. Bellator seems much more interested in holding events in Israel filled to the brim with cans, than actual talent from around the world.
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Yea man champions are getting crowned. The fights are awesome. I think the matchmaking for Bellator KB is better than Bellator MMA lol. They are holding cards in countries that love kickboxing mind you. But for the sport are doing really big things man.
