ESPN has given MMA a lot more attention, but it still seems to me that the sport takes a backseat to the stick and ball sports of the world unless there are high profile names (not necessarily super accomplished fighters) that the 45-60 year old dude watching their programs recognizes. I mean, even though they're broadcasting the event, ESPN doesn't seem all too much different to me than the celebrities that show up to events when a big name is competing but are nowhere to be seen at Fight Night events or non-UFC regional shows (which there is nothing wrong with imo).
Idk, I'd prefer if they didn't. I can't stand watching these guys that treated MMA like a circus sideshow trying to give analysis of a sport they clearly don't understand.
It is pretty bizarre haha I'm always just kinda cheering on these guys that obviously don't know MMA and hoping they don't overreach with their minimal knowledge to sound smart haha
It’s weird they pick and choose which ones they consider “coverage worthy” yet we hear nothing but crickets from them when we had a double title fight ppv, with Izzy vs the Italian dude, Vettori I’d say ufc 263 was bigger, yet when Connor fights they all come out like casual fans
Yeah. But they sound like uneducated idiots. It’s bad. Better not to send them.
Normally I agree. But SAS was pretty solid all week. Stayed in his lane. Gave the best interview to Conor all week. Was the only one that called Conor out for his disgusting comments after, then the rest of the squad all chimed in with "yea yea what he said."
The old dude talking about Dustin being better on the "floor."
It’s so annoying.
Yes! Now you’re seeing it my way. ESPN should treat all ppvs like a big event. Ufc 263 was bigger IMO. Maybe we will see espn cover more since the pandemic restrictions have been lifted. And the more they watch the more educated they will become.
