When's the last time a fighter gained as much popularity after a Loss as PVZ?

[flakxd]

Rose & DWTS has really helped boost her popularity after a very brutal loss

Chael's popularity was at an all-time high after his losses to Anderson.


Who else's career really took off after a big loss inside the octagon?

 

[Drake]

I don't think she got popular because she lost... That was a flawless domination from Rose. Nothing good happened for her in that fight besides surviving until the fifth.

But to answer the thread, probably Gus.

 

[ZuffaExecutive]

Rose & DWTS has really helped boost her popularity after a very brutal loss

Chael's popularity was at an all-time high after his losses to Anderson.


Who else's career really took off after a big loss inside the octagon?

Gus

 

[13Seconds]

Chael Sonnen lost to Anderson Silva at UFC 117. People completely forgot that tap actually happened.

 

[Deleted member 501827]

Gus

Gus won

 

[kibz]

As a fight fan, I never paid too much attention to PVZ but her loss to Rose made me pay attention because she went out on her shield like a fighter (for example like Robbie Lawler would). She never stopped trying or gave up.

Whatever happened with DWTS is beyond me because I don't keep up with it, but I contribute it to her youth and look.

 

[Leinster Rugby]

Maybe Nam Phan after Garcia. The whole mma world was on his side right then

 

[Spookv]

Aldo to Mcgregor.

 

[Myrddin Wild]

Time machine



I already had my eye on Tito cause I heard he sparred with Tank Abbot.

When Tito lost to Guy Metzger due to a stupid & uncalled for standup… I waz immediately behind Tito 100% for his next few fights.

 

[FrontNakedChoke]

Who?

 

[Buff]

 

[Mochan]

Rose & DWTS has really helped boost her popularity after a very brutal loss

Chael's popularity was at an all-time high after his losses to Anderson.


Who else's career really took off after a big loss inside the octagon?

Conor McGregor. After losing in the octagon he got offered a $50M payday.

 

[Myrddin Wild]

Aldo to Mcgregor.

Good one! Add:
Anyone who losez or winz against McGregor!

 

[in the liver]

Guess u could call this the gus effect

 

[Spookv]

Good one! Add:
Anyone who losez or winz against McGregor!

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Can't really say anyone that loses to Mcgregor.

But to me Aldo loss to Mcgregor got him more recognize to newer fans and acknowledge his reign as a champion by watching his old fights also. He was on Forbes 30 under 30.

 

[lecter]

Good one! Add:
Anyone who losez or winz against McGregor!

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Or McGregor himself. Loses a fight to Diaz in the second round where he got hurt on the feet, gets an offer for a 10M $ boxing match and is discussed as the next hot opponent for the best boxer around.

 

[wookie brawl]

The 'let me bang bro' dude after he wasn't allowed to bang.

 

[NightwingBJJ]

The 'let me bang bro' dude after he wasn't allowed to bang.

They did let him bang and he wanted to bang again bro.

 

[Rondas Pillow]

Chael Sonnen lost to Anderson Silva at UFC 117. People completely forgot that tap actually happened.

Who is disputing this?

 

[Which Doctor]

DWTS is a publicity vehicle for celebrity. The producers don't just sit there and say "Oooh, we want Paige Van Zant on here! She's so tough, and fresh!"; PVZ's and/or Zuffa agent/management jockey for open slots on the show. The illusion of her being a "sought out celebrity" is planted, artificial demand created, and now this thread gets made. Zuffa/Heebok gambles correctly.