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Yan-OMalley decision reminds me of how deep the UFC scheming runs to control star-trajectories and plan events in certain markets.
-UFC 251 was supposed to be an event in Perth with Volk being given major favoritism to sell tickets
-Covid comes and the UFC schemes with Oil-Sheiks to host in their unregulated emirate. Covid pauses ability to milk Australian fanbase using their favorite australian fighter(s) and clearly isn't coming back soon. UFC 251 becomes the first UAE "fight island" event.
-Volk wins a dubious split decision and given a reality show rather than an immediate rematch for Max. Max instead has to fight two standup wars against guys Volk never has to face while Volk gets a reality show vs a grappler knowing they can't go to Australia anytime soon.
Fast forward to UFC280:
-Gamrot-Dariush a clear #1 contender fight @ 155lb
-Dubious split decision with for reality star OMalley
-All fighters and results ignored to push what the UFC wanted all along: Volk magically gets a headline fight in Perth that they'd been planning for 3 years.
Anyone think they give OMalley a show off this like they did with Volk and protect him more? Reality shows are the perfect way to drag their heals on making actual fights, while trying to scheme up future bogus ways to sell tickets and generate TV content.
-UFC 251 was supposed to be an event in Perth with Volk being given major favoritism to sell tickets
-Covid comes and the UFC schemes with Oil-Sheiks to host in their unregulated emirate. Covid pauses ability to milk Australian fanbase using their favorite australian fighter(s) and clearly isn't coming back soon. UFC 251 becomes the first UAE "fight island" event.
-Volk wins a dubious split decision and given a reality show rather than an immediate rematch for Max. Max instead has to fight two standup wars against guys Volk never has to face while Volk gets a reality show vs a grappler knowing they can't go to Australia anytime soon.
Fast forward to UFC280:
-Gamrot-Dariush a clear #1 contender fight @ 155lb
-Dubious split decision with for reality star OMalley
-All fighters and results ignored to push what the UFC wanted all along: Volk magically gets a headline fight in Perth that they'd been planning for 3 years.
Anyone think they give OMalley a show off this like they did with Volk and protect him more? Reality shows are the perfect way to drag their heals on making actual fights, while trying to scheme up future bogus ways to sell tickets and generate TV content.
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