Colby is the next PPV star...(Check the numbers)

[ComfortablyNumb55]

This press conference, as a BACKUP fighter, is at 823K+ and counting. Will easily reach millions.

Colby, as a BACKUP fighter, is blowing away numbers from the actual fighters.

I'm calling it now...Colby is a guaranteed 1+ million PPV buys fighter from now on. That will make Colby the second biggest star in this sport behind Conor.

Colby is big business now and you might as well accept that he's getting the title shot for multiple reasons. He can actually fight, too! And he can beat Leon.

Belal can't beat Leon, IMO, so I have no idea why people are losing their shit!

 

[kalabula]

What were his previous numbers?
Edit: looks like his second bout with Usman did around 700k. Not too shabby. No wonder he’s getting the next shot.

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

What were his previous numbers?

Crap... not worth talking about

 

[Soggust]

This press conference, as a BACKUP fighter, is at 823K+ and counting. Will easily reach millions.

Colby, as a BACKUP fighter, is blowing away numbers from the actual fighters.

I'm calling it now...Colby is a guaranteed 1+ million PPV buys fighter from now on. That will make Colby the second biggest star in this sport behind Conor.

Colby is big business now and you might as well accept that he's getting the title shot for multiple reasons. He can actually fight, too! And he can beat Leon.

Belal can't beat Leon, IMO, so I have no idea why people are losing their shit!

Agreed.

Also, that same channel has 1.4m views for Jake Gyllenhaal so I'm thinking him vs Peireira next

Jake Gyllenhaal has UFC weigh-in and Face Off... and slaps opponent! - YouTube

 

[LEWIS540]

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

What were his previous numbers?
Edit: looks like his second bout with Usman did around 700k. Not too shabby. No wonder he’s getting the next shot.

I don't know, but something has changed.

I used to see mostly hate comments, but now I'm seeing so much love for Colby.

Something changed.

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

Agreed.

Also, that same channel has 1.4m views for Jake Gyllenhaal so I'm thinking him vs Peireira next

Jake Gyllenhaal has UFC weigh-in and Face Off... and slaps opponent! - YouTube

Jake did look good!

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

I'd cuddle with Colby, but never what you've insinuated!

 

[brackis1]

People like Colby are a net negative to life on earth

 

[Cheatr Pan]

Lol. Yeah right. Colby vs Masvidal did less than 400k buys

 

[kingghidrah]

I don't know, but something has changed.

I used to see mostly hate comments, but now I'm seeing so much love for Colby.

Something changed.

lol where?

 

[Safton]

If only he did more than fight once every year or two while cherry-picking questionably relevant "contenders" to prove that he can "actually fight".

Furthermore, if you think Colby can/will beat Leon, then you pretty much have to accept that Belal has at least a chance at doing so as well IMO. Their games are incredibly similar. Colby's striking is cleaner on the feet, but it's not like he'll be striking with Leon for any extended duration. And Belal is the one who's been active picking up solid wins lately while showing improvements in his game. Colby... not so much.

Oh, and something that should go without saying: someone being "big business" (according to you) is in no way reason to accept the death of meritocratic matchmaking.

Overall: 2/10

 

[Yrat]

This press conference, as a BACKUP fighter, is at 823K+ and counting. Will easily reach millions.

Colby, as a BACKUP fighter, is blowing away numbers from the actual fighters.

I'm calling it now...Colby is a guaranteed 1+ million PPV buys fighter from now on. That will make Colby the second biggest star in this sport behind Conor.

Colby is big business now and you might as well accept that he's getting the title shot for multiple reasons. He can actually fight, too! And he can beat Leon.

Belal can't beat Leon, IMO, so I have no idea why people are losing their shit!

Colby did ok in ufc

 

[Bluntforce420]

Only chance of him selling 1m PPVs is if he fighting Conor

And if that happens, he can thank Conor for all the buys

 

[laleggenda27]

Title shots should be based on social media views? Sounds legit.

TS clearly likes numbers, so how about these numbers: since 2021, Colby has won 1 fight over "journeyman" Masvidal. During that same period of time, Belal has gone 5-0-1, with 4 top 10 wins.

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

Title shots should be based on social media views? Sounds legit.

TS clearly likes numbers, so how about these numbers: since 2021, Colby has won 1 fight over "journeyman" Masvidal. During that same period of time, Belal has gone 5-0-1, with 4 top 10 wins.

I'm not saying Belal isn't deserving.

But I think Colby is a bigger star and is a better fighter.

And Belal was already getting beat down once by Leon.

 

[bjjwar]

Looool even Shavkats post fight interview did almost 900k. Colby is just a has been bum confirmed.

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

Looool even Shavkats post fight interview did almost 900k. Colby is just a has been bum confirmed.

After a fight.

Colby was simply a backup.

This is unprecedented for a backup fighter.

And Shavkat is obviously a star in the making.

 

[Lepo Lepo]

Every reasonable person knows Colby had to turn on a persona and is actually a decent guy + entertaining high pace fights.

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

Every reasonable person knows Colby had to turn on a persona and is actually a decent guy + entertaining high pace fights.

Exactly.

He's probably a teddy bear when the cameras are off.

It's hilarious after telling Usman "I was only trying to make us money" that people still don't get it.

I love it.