I can't believe the UFC put 0 promotion for Pettis/Barboza

[ExitLUPin]

Crazy I even made a prediction for this fight on here and I almost forgot it was happening till I saw weigh ins. Why does the UFC keep continuing to do this and only promoting a handful of fighters? This is about as exciting a matchup as u can get

 

[jrock920]

its the UFC what you expect?

 

[McGeezle]

Mighty Mouse on all the promos but not this. What planet are we on?
(Yes I know MM is a title fight but this is only the next fight down in the card, it should be included)

 

[Exemplar]

I agree they dropped the ball. The UFC leadership and marketing dept must have been so consumed with McGregor-gate that they failed to notice a potential fight of the year. Grade-A embarassment in my opinion.

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

its crazy how much fighters popularity swings from win to loss - pettis was seen as a future star with mainstream appeal etc - two decision losses later and its like hes a nobody - im pretty excited for that fight though, to the ufc's credit, they have so many exciting fights coming up they cant hype them all it seems

 

[own1997]

I'm more excited for this fight than any fight announced for 200.

 

[BokaBokte]

They spend it all on McQuitter

 

[Fahrenheit1221]

Pretty sure they've all but given up on Anthony Pettis.

 

[JeffertonAlive]

This fight could Easily headline
a Fight Night or
UFC's FightPass™( of which I am a current subscriber, Jealous?)

 

[TheLuckiest]

Pretty sure they've all but given up on Anthony Pettis.

Yep. After being on the shelf for so long then dropping 2 in a row, UFC is about burned out trying to promote him. If he gets a flashy KO tonight, you'll likely see some push from the UFC for his next fight, whenever that may be.

 

[Goatenstein]

Yeah spend money on guys who are both coming off of losses.

 

[changospank]

I'm more excited for this fight than any fight announced for 200.

the Khabib vs Ferguson fight the fight i was most looking forward to. but this fight will do just fine. real fight.

 

[BruceLeeOnTRT]

Ufc doesn't promote fighters until they promote themselves first.

I think this has been pretty obvious for a while.

 

[SUBLIME FAN]

Agreed

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

they rather spend the money all on Conor who would get beat by both Barboza and Pettis

 

[MuddyFugger]

Because Pettis needs a couple wins before they put him back on the Wheaties box..

 

[BAZ Rutten]

It's criminal, I can't wait for this fight.

 

[ortizgnp]

Pretty sure they've all but given up on Anthony Pettis.

This. Unfortunately.

 

[Me&MrJones]

GOAT 1 vs OSP
GOAT 2 vs Cejudo
Pettis vs Barboza

It doesn't need anymore promotion.

 

[changospank]

Ufc doesn't promote fighters until they promote themselves first.

I think this has been pretty obvious for a while.

they are busy training and dieting and feeling like shit. so they don't have the time or energy to think up nice little quotes for neckbeards to repeat on sherdog.