News Jorge Masvidal "UFC is making the BMF belt... it was Nate's idea..."

[Elysianwing]

Not sure why people are pissing on the idea. It makes some sense, presumably gives a pay-boost to the non-divisional champions, lets active fighters that don't give a fuck about rankings take fun fights at whatever weight, without fucking the title-ladders up. Functions as a sort of autonomous PR machine for the UFC.


*shrugs* Good for them, imo.

Dana says it is a 'one and done', but I'm sure if/when fans take to it he'd pull back on that idea, and continue to use it to promote.

 

[MrDoctor]

If it's just the UFC title but in silver that could look pretty dope.

 

[CrimsonFan]

Hopefully it's got a huge pot leaf on it lol

 

[TheScorpionDude]

Idiocracy.

 

[Sansnom]

Inb4 fighters line up to fight for a BMF title also

 

[C0NCH3TO]

I love that matchup but a bmf belt is corny as fuck.

 

[Chok Sok Te]

So we get a BMF belt but a ‘65 pound weight class is too much of a stretch ?

 

[Linelo]

This is embarrassing.

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

MMA fans are idiots overall. I'm not saying that out of anger. It's the only conclusion I can come to after seeing what sells to them. The fact that Dana can be such a dick and liar also is just another piece of evidence. Smarter fans wouldn't have that, but we love it. We defend him at times even ha.

Not a big surprise when you think about WWF fans, and then realize that the cross over is quite high. Everyone but WWF fans laughs at WWF fans.

 

[surgeyou1]

You know Conor is going to fight the winner and call himself the first 3 belt champchampchamp in UFC history

I guarantee it. Sneaky move by Uncle Dana.

 

[Mcountry]

Not sure why people are pissing on the idea. It makes some sense, presumably gives a pay-boost to the non-divisional champions, lets active fighters that don't give a fuck about rankings take fun fights at whatever weight, without fucking the title-ladders up. Functions as a sort of autonomous PR machine for the UFC.


*shrugs* Good for them, imo.

Dana says it is a 'one and done', but I'm sure if/when fans take to it he'd pull back on that idea, and continue to use it to promote.

It's too gimmicky and on the nose cash grab.

 

[kflo]

There goes what little legitimacy the UFC had left down the toilet.

Because of a meaningless marketing gimmick? Or do you feel deceived?

 

[kflo]

Everyone knows (except some dumb ass sherdoggers) it's just a little bit of fun and part of the entertainment/story for a huge card. So please stop moaning and bitching.

It’s only business....

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Because of a meaningless marketing gimmick? Or do you feel deceived?

This isn't the WWE! as much as you want it to be..

 

[JoeyJoeJoeJr]

Stupid

 

[MGS]

If they start with creating new belt... it won't end well, same as the interim belts, the "belts" all lost some legitimacy

 

[chiefwiggum]

I thought nate said it at his Pettis post fight.

 

[Qen]

What happens if the fight is an absolute snoozer? (on paper it shouldn't be...but weirder things have happened)

 

[TonOdanK]

You know Conor is going to fight the winner and call himself the first 3 belt champchampchamp in UFC history

I guarantee it. Sneaky move by Uncle Dana.

Too bad Conor can't beat either guy

 

[Jackonfire]

Masvidal and Diaz are also getting ppv points