April Fools! Fans Should Be Grateful PPV Prices Keep Going Up

Zebra Cheeks said:
I’m tired of hearing the complaining. $79.99 doesn’t go as far as it used to. The UFC has had to pump up prices to keep up with inflation and continue to set the standard for fighter pay amongst mma organizations. We all want fighter pay, but money doesn’t grow on trees it has to come from somewhere.

The selfish posters here who are pirating and watching streams have robbed the ufc of producing the ideal product, and it’s too damn bad that a couple bad apples are negatively impacting the product. Additional sales would be reinvested into producing a higher quality product. Did you want fedor in the ufc? You can thank the pirates for stealing money. You want Tyson fury in mma? Won’t happen because pirates have made the numbers not work.

This COULD have been the best sport ever created. But human greed has prevented the ufc from reaching its full potential. Quit bitching, fork over your cash, and be grateful we still get fight nights for free.
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I get where you are coming from, but I don’t steal it. I buy 4-5 PPV’s a year. But the cards are worse than ever, and the fighters aren’t making any more than they did 10 years ago. Fuck Dana White. If they were $25, I’d buy just about every one. UFC ownership are pigs.
 
Zebra Cheeks said:
I’m tired of hearing the complaining. $79.99 doesn’t go as far as it used to. The UFC has had to pump up prices to keep up with inflation and continue to set the standard for fighter pay amongst mma organizations. We all want fighter pay, but money doesn’t grow on trees it has to come from somewhere.

The selfish posters here who are pirating and watching streams have robbed the ufc of producing the ideal product, and it’s too damn bad that a couple bad apples are negatively impacting the product. Additional sales would be reinvested into producing a higher quality product. Did you want fedor in the ufc? You can thank the pirates for stealing money. You want Tyson fury in mma? Won’t happen because pirates have made the numbers not work.

This COULD have been the best sport ever created. But human greed has prevented the ufc from reaching its full potential. Quit bitching, fork over your cash, and be grateful we still get fight nights for free.
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I guess it IS still technically April Fool's Day for a few more hours
 
When it was $30, I got every single UFC. I haven't bought a UFC in like 7 years now.

Truth is they priced out a huge part of their fanbase. Can I afford $80 a PPV? Sure.

But the truth is it isn't worth it.
 
I buy 5-8 PPVs through all my ESPN subscriptions for every event, because I support fighter pay initiatives.
 
I agree with OP, as long as the fighters don't see a cut of that. They need to stay hungry. It is good motivation for better fites and moar violins.
 
Zebra Cheeks said:
I’m tired of hearing the complaining. $79.99 doesn’t go as far as it used to. The UFC has had to pump up prices to keep up with inflation and continue to set the standard for fighter pay amongst mma organizations. We all want fighter pay, but money doesn’t grow on trees it has to come from somewhere.

The selfish posters here who are pirating and watching streams have robbed the ufc of producing the ideal product, and it’s too damn bad that a couple bad apples are negatively impacting the product. Additional sales would be reinvested into producing a higher quality product. Did you want fedor in the ufc? You can thank the pirates for stealing money. You want Tyson fury in mma? Won’t happen because pirates have made the numbers not work.

This COULD have been the best sport ever created. But human greed has prevented the ufc from reaching its full potential. Quit bitching, fork over your cash, and be grateful we still get fight nights for free.
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Mmm. I agree somewhat. I think pride PPV were fairly priced. I remember the lightweight cards were like $24.99 and the bigger pride events were like $50. Pride also had way better production too.

The UFC had a lot of terrible cards and still kept the price high.Thier production was boo boo too. I think people on here know if you buy PPV at $70 bucks now and days. Dana and the stock holders are still going to still pay fighters peanuts compared to other major sports.
 
Yup. If the UFC didn’t increase prices how would they increase fighter pay? Pay them a higher percentage of revenue? That’s crazy! Those greedy bastards already get 19-20%. Where is that supposed to come from? They’re barely making 25% profit and just able to pay their parent company 15% on top of that How is Endeavour going to prop up the bull riding league or their 9 minor league baseball teams? What about their fine arts and media company? You think that shit pays for itself? What about all the UFC shills that hang out here and parrot Dana’s propaganda? You think that shit is free?

Fans need to stop bitching about increasing prices and fighters need to keep their mouths shut on pay. Endeavour has expenses, dammit!
 
or, orrrrrrrrrrrr, orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, make your content affordable.

Fucking craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy concept, i know.

Cards aren't worth the price. Whether i stream or don't watch at all, they get the same amount of money at the end.

The company's value went up 2fold from the time WME bought it and minimum fighter pay went up 0

Next!
 
Zebra Cheeks said:
I’m tired of hearing the complaining. $79.99 doesn’t go as far as it used to. The UFC has had to pump up prices to keep up with inflation and continue to set the standard for fighter pay amongst mma organizations. We all want fighter pay, but money doesn’t grow on trees it has to come from somewhere.

The selfish posters here who are pirating and watching streams have robbed the ufc of producing the ideal product, and it’s too damn bad that a couple bad apples are negatively impacting the product. Additional sales would be reinvested into producing a higher quality product. Did you want fedor in the ufc? You can thank the pirates for stealing money. You want Tyson fury in mma? Won’t happen because pirates have made the numbers not work.

This COULD have been the best sport ever created. But human greed has prevented the ufc from reaching its full potential. Quit bitching, fork over your cash, and be grateful we still get fight nights for free.
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I bought tickets for an event in May. The fees for the ticket were over 100 bucks (not the ticket itself). As for illegal streaming, get current. Dana shut down illegal streaming a year or two ago.
 
Zebra Cheeks said:
I’m tired of hearing the complaining. $79.99 doesn’t go as far as it used to. The UFC has had to pump up prices to keep up with inflation and continue to set the standard for fighter pay amongst mma organizations. We all want fighter pay, but money doesn’t grow on trees it has to come from somewhere.

The selfish posters here who are pirating and watching streams have robbed the ufc of producing the ideal product, and it’s too damn bad that a couple bad apples are negatively impacting the product. Additional sales would be reinvested into producing a higher quality product. Did you want fedor in the ufc? You can thank the pirates for stealing money. You want Tyson fury in mma? Won’t happen because pirates have made the numbers not work.

This COULD have been the best sport ever created. But human greed has prevented the ufc from reaching its full potential. Quit bitching, fork over your cash, and be grateful we still get fight nights for free.
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Yea no I'm not gonna do that.

Also when this happened you were one of the biggest complainers. Not sure what made you change your tune, but I can't afford 80 dollars for every ppv.
 
I wasn't aware I've been playing Fantasy Football with Dana White these last few years @Zebra Cheeks ... It all makes sense considering your giant wagers you place...

<mma4>
 
They have slap fighting and bare knuckles now. UFC had a good run. Maybe get everyone back on test like baseball did there in the 90’s
 
Yes that price is worth not having to read Sherdogs Play by play!!! ;)
 
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