It can be that. It doesn’t have to be thoughHere though TS is calling that record padding even though the real record padding is just throwing together whatever fight you want to make like the UFC can.
it’s like the difference between totalitarianism and anarchy. i choose the former, but maybe we need a better dictator.No, I absolutely agree that boxing is full of rampant bullshit. Doubtful they will be able to correct that either.
But any integrity Dana had went out the window long ago. When he was building the organization, he did care. Rankings did matter. The value of being a belt holder meant something. The UFC was fun and exciting, and events were just that. Now, Dana is just dialing it in, and he doesn't give a shit about anyone. What other sports organization leader(s) flat out lie to his own fans and media?
That dude is the new Mr. (jacked up) Burns, and the UFC is a stale product compared to what it used to be.
Are they? They just gave us two different top 3 boxers against a guy who was 0-0 and 0-1, none of them fighting each other, and the one good matchup they've tried has been reschedule twice now.The Saudis are starting to really improve HW boxing matchups, at least getting top contenders to fight each other due to the power of $$$
I am also thankful to our lord Jake Paul.Boxing is making a comeback now because of his excellency
Just because they give us fights we don't want doesn't mean they aren't giving us fights we want. We get multiple dream matches every year.UFC definitely delivers the fights fans want. I can’t wait for McGregor vs Chandler at 185 pounds or Jon Jones vs 49 year old Stipe.
Betting and putting together draft kings card is part of the game. Ufc puts on so many events with 12 or more fights every event.. Boxing isn't coming back.
I would agree with you if the UFC still cared about rankings. Or belts.
UFC is boxing now, you know... that sport that Dana always railed on against. Those days are long gone. It's been the same merry-go-round of challengers at WW and MW (examples) for the past what? 3, 4, 5 years now? It is 100% sales driven and merit or accomplishments fall by the wayside. How many examples do you need of the UFC ignoring rightful challengers in the past decade?
Champ is hurt? Create an interim belt. Champ won't defend? It's okay. I mean, it's okay if it's Conor, or Jones. Anyone else is getting stripped. The UFC does nothing to eliminate double standards or queue jumpers.
Champs seem to fight once a year now, and only seem interested in two-belt shit. Calling out people they will or could NEVER fight. Who was that fighter who called out that Trans swimmer post fight? If you think that is because he doesn't like cheaters, okay, but that seemed like someone frustrated with the state of things. Contenders have a hard enough time trying to rise in the ranks, but if the ranks don't actually mean anything than what's the fucking point? Poatan is a fucking blessing at this point.
Sorry, the UFC is getting fucking ridiculous. Topuria, never defended, says no FW are worthy and wants Islam or Conor. Makhachev is more interested in Edwards than defending against an actual LW. Belal can't get a title fight to save his life. DDP only wants to fight Adesanya in SA, on his own terms.
The fans don't want Jones vs. Miocic. Dana does, Jones does, Miocic apparently does, but do the fans? No. Most want him to fight Aspinall. The fans want Conor to fight, Conor says he wants to fight, Dana says Conor will fight when he's ready, and Conor says the UFC is stalling him, so really... who's cockblocking who? If it comes down to a "Who's lying?" between Dana and Conor, sorry, I'm probably going to side with history and go with the kid who only lies half the time.,
The UFC doesn't give a shit about the fans, or the integrity of the sport anymore. They want the fans' money. Just as how the UFC has always done. When you are no longer of any value to them, buh bye.
That's kind of true but there's still a lil bit of bs in UFC.
Like we've definitely watched McGregor and O'Malley get favorable matchmaking and career-building boosts because of their charisma & potential starpower.
If we're talking about pure sport integrity, that shouldn't have happened.
No, I absolutely agree that boxing is full of rampant bullshit. Doubtful they will be able to correct that either.
But any integrity Dana had went out the window long ago. When he was building the organization, he did care. Rankings did matter. The value of being a belt holder meant something. The UFC was fun and exciting, and events were just that. Now, Dana is just dialing it in, and he doesn't give a shit about anyone. What other sports organization leader(s) flat out lie to his own fans and media?
That dude is the new Mr. (jacked up) Burns, and the UFC is a stale product compared to what it used to be.