Click Debate: Has MMA really changed in the WME era?

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Conor McGregor, the UFC lightweight champion, is in serious talks about competing against undefeated, legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a boxing match. The UFC will more than likely be in on the promotion and certainly the copious amounts of revenue generated from the unorthodox and historic bout, since McGregor remains under the UFC’s rigid contract.

Georges St-Pierre, the former UFC welterweight champion, is returning after nearly four years away from the Octagon to an immediate title shot against middleweight champion Michael Bisping. GSP has never competed in the UFC’s middleweight division before, yet he is hurdling far more deserving contenders for a title shot.
 
The Dana and the UFC used to brag about giving fans the fights they want,m. Money fights=fights that not people want and will buy
 
It takes a lot of viewers to make up $4 billion

New, crazy ideas help I guess
 
Raimondi gets confused sometimes.

Yes, it has changed in the WME era and it's for the worse.
 
Zuffa booked Lesnar in a title fight after one win, Diaz in a title fight after a long layoff coming off a loss, and Sonnen in a laughably undeserved title fight against Jones. Cut Okami, signed CM Punk, and pushed through that awful Reebok deal.

The better question to ask is what would Zuffa do if they had the friction of a crazy loan and limited PPV draws? I think under those conditions we might be seeing a similar circus to be honest.
 
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