Well honestly I think that most MMA fans don t really care about MMA, they are in it for the show.
Just look at this forum. The threads discussing actual fighting skills and technique are what, 10% of all the topics?
It s mostly about the drama because this is what interests the MMA crowd.
Once you accept that and accept that the UFC is a money making enterprise, I think that pretty much seals the matter.
They are giving the customer what the customer wants and this cesspool is a good indication of the customer.
When you worms are obsessing about personalities and who said what to whom, that is what you get.