Average number of fights until title shot over the years

[ZafroTexas]

How much has this changed in recent years? Seems like only ten years ago 4 wins would get you to a title shot in any division . Now that number can vary greatly ,but its usually around 8 wins.

Fans need more exposure to get excited about a title fight. Do you think that’s a good or bad thing?

Thoughts?

 

[KB Warrior]

Its not a matter of needing to build fan excitement. Divisions are deeper and Champions are picky about who and how often they fight.

 

[James Baller]

 

[myjohnson9]

If you’re Brock you don’t need any

 

[smiles mma]

If you’re Brock you don’t need any

Or 1...
You could have used an example of fighters that got title shots with no wins (McGregor)or coming off of a loss (Holm) or just handed a title without even fighting for it at all (Rousey)

 

[randomalias]

How much has this changed in recent years? Seems like only ten years ago 4 wins would get you to a title shot in any division . Now that number can vary greatly ,but its usually around 8 wins.

Fans need more exposure to get excited about a title fight. Do you think that’s a good or bad thing?

Thoughts?

Champs are less active.

 

[JayPettryMMA]

Champs are less active.

Compared to the old days, sure, when there were less than ten events a year. Now? Well, you can do the math (how many divisions, if there's an interim champ, etc etc etc), I'm tired.

2018 so far - 11 events, 6 title fights
2017 - 39 events, 20 title fights
2016 - 41 events, 22 title fights
2015 - 41 events, 20 title fights
2014 - 46 events, 16 title fights
2013 - 33 events, 19 title fights
2012 - 31 events, 13 title fights
2011 - 27 events, 12 title fights
2010 - 24 events, 8 title fights
2009 - 20 events, 7 title fights
2008 - 20 events, 11 title fights

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Volkan = 3 (3 wins and then the championship loss)

 

[TrevorLahey]

I think it's more about who your wins are against but that system is too subjective in a way. Then there's the guys like James Vick he can't get a top 10 win because a top 10 fighter won't take the fight they have too much to lose if they lose to the lower ranked fighter that's on a nice win streak.

 

[Soul On Ice]

It's simple

Back then there were no official UFC rankings to climb before you got your shot and now there are

 

[Fluffernutter]

100 twitter followers = No title fight
1,000 twitter followers = 10 wins until a title fight
10,000 twitter followers = 5 wins until a title fight.
100,000 twitter followers = 3 fights until a title fight.
1,000,000 twitter followers = 1 win until a title fight.
10,000,000 twitter followers = Sign a contact and get a title fight.

 

[Oj21]

It all seems to be how hard they want to push certain fighters now. Like you know that if till beats Thompson he's getting a title shot, even though he's had two ranked fights in his life. Meanwhile you have guys like maia who had to go on a crazy 7 fight win streak against top guys in order to get a shot. A lot of the newer generation is getting to cut the line. Ngannou you argue is another one, Cody cut the line too

 

[Cheapshart]

It's all about that variation. Some fighters need 8 wins because other fighters need, I don't know... something close to zero.

The more excitement you generate, the fewer fights you need. Is normal.

 

[HaulParris]

Depends on division. HW / FLW / WBW are all so shallow that a win or two gets you a shot. FW LW/WW are so stacked that a 10- fight streak doesn’t guarantee a shot.