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Cyborg's gotta be the third fight, right? I'm sure Coker wants a women's fight on CBS.
Probably but I hope it's not. Even tho I don't think any of them are washed, Fedor, Bader, Yoel, Cyborg, Zingano aka 5/6 fighters being old or former UFC "rejects" is not a great lookCyborg's gotta be the third fight, right? I'm sure Coker wants a women's fight on CBS.
I mean, its definitely a step in the right direction. They could have gone in many different directions but they are giving Bellator a shot at a network slot in a deeply coveted primetime spot. Its a great opportunity for Bellator to shine and prove they can bring numbers. However, it feels more like an afterthought rather than a CBS commitment to Bellator long-term. I hope Im wrong.You're 100% right.
Bellator is just cheap live sports for Viacom that can fill time slots no matter what outlet they are on. The product is what it is and has been for years now.
If Viacom was putting any more effort behind Bellator than they did 8 years ago we would've seen it grow, we would see better signings, we would see better quality events over and over, we would see more marketing, etc etc. This product is just spinning its tires in mud.
So you don't see better signings? The last card had Nemkov, Usman & Khizriev on the main, enough said
Bellator never had a roster that's even close to what it is now
I think it's more that guys won't leave the UFC unless it's for outrageous amounts. From the sound of it, Burgos got something like close to half a million per bout, which I like Burgos, but is he worth that much....What I mean about better signings is actually getting some guys the UFC are pissed about losing. Being a real player in the mix and not just a player in the mix for guys the UFC could careless if they lose. They have always done decent on the prospect side of things. It just bugs me that they are owned by massive company yet Bellator is stuck operating on very small budget. At times I'd almost like to see them be sold off to someone that wants to actually build it and not just sustain it at this ho hum level. It was laughable/embarrassing when some the operating numbers got release when Bjorn ran things after Viacom buying it.
They have a decent roster to put on solid shows more often than not but we get the opposite from Bellator. It's a bunch of questionable cards for one decent card. There is just too many events that occur that have zero appeal to most fans and it doesn't have to be that way with the roster they have. This is the most irritating thing from a fan stand point.
ONE does not have a deep MMA talent pool. They have a solid top 3, particularly in the lower weight classes, outside of that its shallow af. They do have a deep muay thai and kickboxing talent pool, though.Is there such a thing as an international merger ?
Sometimes I wish One and Bellator could merge and we could just easily have both American and Asia shows with a huge talent pool.
Nate on CBS = 0% chanceAlternatively, they can do the LWGP on CBS, too. Eight-man tournament, the title on the line on every event, and as the tournament progresses (semis and final) throw some other title fight and/or big fight if they were to sign Nate.
This might be their only chance to move to CBS semi-regularly. IMO, this should be an all-in kind of situation, get spots in the NFL play offs, hype the shit out of this, play the Fedor = GOAT card, the Fedor vs UFC card (if anything, that controversy will drive more viewership), invite Nate, Francis, any celebrities they can get their hands on, etc.Important that they get this right I think. If they don't do decent numbers they probably won't get back on. They actually need to invest in promotion for this one.
Cue Josh Thomson telling the MMA media to do Bellator's job.
This might be their only chance to move to CBS semi-regularly. IMO, this should be an all-in kind of situation, get spots in the NFL play offs, hype the shit out of this, play the Fedor = GOAT card, the Fedor vs UFC card (if anything, that controversy will drive more viewership), invite Nate, Francis, any celebrities they can get their hands on, etc.
However, knowing Bellator they'll probably do virtually zero promotion and just expect people to watch because its Fedor. Still, cant be as bad as PFL promoting their first PPV event.
That PFL PPV is this weekend and literally no one is talking about it. It’s gonna flop so hardThis might be their only chance to move to CBS semi-regularly. IMO, this should be an all-in kind of situation, get spots in the NFL play offs, hype the shit out of this, play the Fedor = GOAT card, the Fedor vs UFC card (if anything, that controversy will drive more viewership), invite Nate, Francis, any celebrities they can get their hands on, etc.
However, knowing Bellator they'll probably do virtually zero promotion and just expect people to watch because its Fedor. Still, cant be as bad as PFL promoting their first PPV event.
Stots vs. Whoever makes it on the other side of the bracket in the BW Grand Prix would be good if they can make the turnout quick enoyghYoel Vs Nemkov being delayed could be a blessing in disguise tbh. As much as I like Yoel he was never a draw.
Stick Cyborg on there because she is a draw, put a homegrown star with charisma you want to build up and for the love of god do not under any circumstances put any of the boring fighters on there.
Stots vs. Whoever makes it on the other side of the bracket in the BW Grand Prix would be good if they can make the turnout quick enoygh
It’s either that or Usman vs. Tofiq. You could also do Amosov vs. Storley and make it a whole thing about Amosov coming back from the warMaybe, Stots can sometimes be a bit boring though (he wasn't last fight though) and he's extremely cringe.
It’s either that or Usman vs. Tofiq. You could also do Amosov vs. Storley and make it a whole thing about Amosov coming back from the war
Maybe Mamedov vs Outlaw to open the event. In all seriousness, if Pico was healthy then Pico vs Borics 2 would be ideal but he will be out for 6 months. With Pico, Usman, Stots, AJ, all being possibly out and Faraldo being a bust (in the meantime) they are left with just Dalton Rosta. Who is pretty marketeable, IMO. If they can make Rosta vs Salter it would be good enough.Yoel Vs Nemkov being delayed could be a blessing in disguise tbh. As much as I like Yoel he was never a draw.
Stick Cyborg on there because she is a draw, put a homegrown star with charisma you want to build up and for the love of god do not under any circumstances put any of the boring fighters on there.
Its embarrassing at this point. I would cancel the whole thign and put it on regular ESPN. Whatever little money they are going to make isnt worth the embarrassment and the stain in their reputation.That PFL PPV is this weekend and literally no one is talking about it. It’s gonna flop so hard
I think it's more that guys won't leave the UFC unless it's for outrageous amounts. From the sound of it, Burgos got something like close to half a million per bout, which I like Burgos, but is he worth that much....
Most guys in the top 10 will take being underpaid if it means that they have a chance at getting a UFC title since that's the biggest prize in all of MMA