How do you feel about the current UFC product?

[sdpdude9]

Would love a poll if a mod would like to add. Question is simple, how do you feel about the current product? Is it better, worse, or the same since you started watching? Here’s some options:

-It’s better than ever.

-It’s as good as it’s ever been.

-It’s good but it’s been better.

-It’s ok, it’s been better and worse.

-It’s subpar but it’s been worse.

-It’s the worst it’s ever been.

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

Its like 6/10 for me right now. Still coasting along okay but largely unremarkable.

I would say 98-01 or so was worse.

 

[Ares Black]

Not crazy about some of the production choices or the pay structure, but overall I am still a huge UFC fan.

 

[blaseblase]

The PPVs are solid but there are way too many mediocre Apex cards.

 

[Espresso]

Sick of the fucking Apex outta 10

 

[Pitier of Fools]

It's gotten too big. Too many divisions, too many fighters, and thus too many events.

Because of that it feels watered down to me.

 

[Deleted member 513083]

It could definitely be better. The things I am most annoyed about are matchmaking, unnecessary huge roster size, not signing the best talent at times and the fact that they make an huge spectacle out of dumb shit instead of doing something amazing like PRIDE.

Like why do you have a sidehustle braindead Powerslap thing, but having custom Ring walks is seen as too Prowrestling like and unprofessional. Like bro some of the biggest stars in your org are literal criminals, how would like some fireworks or nice ramp be unprofessional compared to that.

 

[BearVictim]

I'm old and remember when you had to go out of your way to watch the UFC or any combat sport on television so to see it go from toughman to a globally recognized sport is really cool.

I'm glad the taboo and stigma (from ignorance) about "human cockfighting" has disappeared.

The skill ceiling has risen considerably over the years for the average fighter and a larger pool of talent means we can watch more fights, if anything there's an oversaturation of events but that's a good problem.

 

[AmericanMMA]

Current ufc does ok in ufc

 

[jko1355]

As I am getting older and have less and less fighters I know or care for... UFC 300 was awesome.

the fightnights to me are like watching 14 fights where I know 3 fighters... and I still usually watch them all... I don't know why I can't remember who guys are anymore... long story short... the golden era for me was 2006-2016.. since then... I hold on to fighters I like, like Max Holloway, Justin Gaetchje... I think DDP, Strickland, Poatan, Jones, Islam, Sean are all still worth watching... 170 has been boring since Woodley... literally... it hasn't been exciting at all since 2016 when Tyron won the belt... and somehow its getting more boring with each champ... Woodley staring, Usman hugging, Leon pitter patter, Belal... wtf is a Belal...

Featherweight has been consistently good, LW has been consistently good in the top ten... Bantamweight was boring with Aljo but before that we had Cruz, TJ, Cody, Yan, Cejudo, Aldo resurgence... its been good and it looks like it might be turning up...

Flyweight sucks, WMMA sucks.. LHW and HW are both super weak right now other than like 2 guys in both divisions...

 

[PaddyO'malley]

Fam what kinda temu poll is this... just send di mod-dem ur feet picks alrdy so u can get platinum helax hooks it up

 

[ninja boot]

The UFC's product is only as good as it's roster. In the overall scheme of things the current young talent has a few bright spots but overall feels a little meh compared to some of the previous eras.
The Sphere event is a great example. Solid main event, medium quality feature and the rest is forgettable if not completely ignorable.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

5/7

 

[Corrado Soprano]

UFC is dying, it may be confirmed. They got manlets headlining their next card and are promoting the venue more than the fights. One dude has rainbow hair and the other guy is posting a cut on his face on social media.

 

[Blastbeat]

YOU WILL NOT ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PRODUCT

YOU WILL SIMPLY CONSUME PRODUCT

QUESTIONS ARE IRRELEVANT. THE PRODUCT EXISTS SO YOU WILL PAY FOR IT.

 

[Th3 Gr38 1]

I'd say the active discouragement of exciting fights and star power is a huge ulcer in MMA. The fact that they didn't want Cédric Doumbé to sign with them because he would be too famous is a huge sign, as is Dana's sabotage of the Conor-Chandler fight.

 

[flektarn]

Sick of the fucking Apex outta 10

If they're spending all that money renovating the Apex and they're not making the Apex Octagon the SAME SIZE AS EVERY OTHER OCTAGON I'm gonna go mental.

 

[SirRealKiller]

5/10

Competition is higher than ever, but UHC lacks a few big personalities and I think the UFC is better when there is at least one dominant, generational champ and I don't see that right now.

 

[DOMMA]

One of the biggest threats to the UFC is the influx of the Russian fighters. They are unmarketable outside of Russia and Russians do not buy PPV. Fans, outside of Russia, will quickly lose interest in Russian vs. Russian fights.

The UFC needs English speaking fighters of N. America/ S. America / European descent to continue to grow. They market these guys, ie. Conor, Ronda, Jon Jones, GSP, Max, Poirier, DC, Strickland, Charles, O'Malley.....and people buy PPV.

When it gets to the point where these guys are fighting each other for titles, the UFC is dead:

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

Product?
Are we in Soviet Russia?