Bad timing for UFC/Zuffa lowpoint

[Mr.Knuckles]

Injuries reducing already thin cards, PED and weight cutting controversies, and the overall lack of high profile stand out stars that was once the large draw to PPV numbers- such a strategic error from Zuffa brass to dilute the brand with NFL season kicking off tonight and this weekend.

I know this is a MMA forum, but I also know than many of us are profound NFL fans as well.

With recent over saturation of frequent yet weak cards, I think it was shortsighted to let the brand and appeal diminish just as the NFL season starts. I realize most non U.S. fans won't be affected as much, but many Americans, as well as myself, will be turning our attention to away from UFC towards NFL at a greater rate this year than in the past.

And it starts with a great prime time game(GB at SEA) tonight on NBC!

 

[lowsingle]

theres no way they couldve possibly been competitive with the NFL for interest

that being said, they definitely missed their chance at going big in the off season while all the football fans were looking for something to watch

 

[Gnarwhal]

nfl paid poster

 

[Mr.Knuckles]

theres no way they couldve possibly been competitive with the NFL for interest

that being said, they definitely missed their chance at going big in the off season while all the football fans were looking for something to watch

Yes, my point exactly

nfl paid poster

Yeah right newb, maybe my last sentence was a lil much, but my point stands.
NFL kicking off their season with a nationwide prime time bang just as the Zuffa has been diluting their appeal. Truth.

 

[Gnarwhal]

mr knuckles is a can

 

[StrakerRose]

UFC wants MMA and the UFC brand to be like a league but their business is more like boxing now.

Fans buy the big fights and ignore the terrible cards like 177. Maybe a few years ago the UFC name drew but now the fighter names (Cain, Ronda, Jones) are what gets people to watch now.

 

[Mr.Knuckles]

Don't get me wrong, I won't be missing FN50 Friday night, it's a good card imo. I'd be watching even if it wasn't, as I haven't missed a UFC event in almost a decade.
With that being said, I've seen the organizations high and low points over a long period of time. And this year, more than any other I can remember, I am excited about the transition.

 

[Mr.Knuckles]

mr knuckles is a can

ouch lol

 

[MacPherson911]

Seahawks seahawks seahawks!!

 

[Meathead Jock]

Seahawks seahawks seahawks!!

I'm taking them at -6 tomorrow, hoping I don't start my betting season in the hole.

 

[Mr.Knuckles]

I'm taking them at -6 tomorrow, hoping I don't start my betting season in the hole.

If you haven't put down yet, you can get -5.5 at -102 @ 5D right now.
GL

 

[Kertol]

UFC can only blame themselves and wmma.

 

[linvillegorge]

UFC wants MMA and the UFC brand to be like a league but their business is more like boxing now.

Fans buy the big fights and ignore the terrible cards like 177. Maybe a few years ago the UFC name drew but now the fighter names (Cain, Ronda, Jones) are what gets people to watch now.

This. The UFC wants to be and thinks they can be a league like the NFL where they can just put their brand and jersey on anyone and folks will clamor to watch. The difference is that football is the ultimate team sport while combat sports may be the ultimate individual sport. People will tune in even for bad football, but when it comes to MMA or boxing, you need individual star power to draw viewers.

 

[BisexualMMA]

Right now, I would rather watch any two top-8 NFL teams play each other than almost any UFC fight.

DFW's oversaturation model is having the predicted effect on me.

 

[UJustGotChaeld]

UFC can only blame themselves and wmma.

Invicta is amazing but I really dont think it takes UFC buys away.

 

[CO68]

UFC mainly holds events on Saturday nights while the NFL doesn't have games on Saturday at all.

There's an over saturation of terrible posts on this forum...

 

[ROWDYtheCAT]

UFC mainly holds events on Saturday nights while the NFL doesn't have games on Saturday at all.

There's an over saturation of terrible posts on this forum...

Haha I loved this

 

[Natman2939]

i've been through a couple of other "lowpoints" for the UFC and they always come out of them okay

 

[Lost]

Pretty bad recently for sure. I used to religiously watch every card, but I've really lost interest lately its been a while since I've watched a card. The Jones-Dc fight getting postponed broke my heart.

 

[Mr.Knuckles]

UFC mainly holds events on Saturday nights while the NFL doesn't have games on Saturday at all.

Unfamiliar with post season games are you?

And if tonight's game were broadcast Friday night instead, you know what would happen to FN50, or maybe that's giving you too much credit.

Besides the point, the UFC has been blowing it at arguably the most important time of their year round sport. Try to stay on point.