Ok you are all kinds of stupid, so I will deal with it all in one post.
So Dana can't tell the ref to break up the fighters earlier if they are pushed up against the cage too long or the other guy is laying too long?
No. 100% he can not. The fact you think he can is just ... wow.
So you are saying just because they don't get their check cut by the UFC that they don't need to follow the suggestions of the UFC?
No. That is not why. It's because the AC's hold the power. Some moreso than others.
If Dana wanted to change some of the rules by a little tweaking to create more action and kickboxing, HE can. It's as simple as that.
No, he can't. He can make a suggestion, he can not change the rules.
Influence. That's the only word that is needed. Watch other sports and you will see the same things going on.
He has none. The AC's don't need him. He needs the AC's. They hold the influence. If Dana took on the NSAC he would be destroyed, completely shut down Schaub style.
Dana's opinions do have an effect. You obviously don't know what you are talking about.
It's not as cut and dry, black and white as you think it is.
You don't think Dana's words have an effect on fighters and everyone else in the sport? Don't fool yourself....
So now you switch from Ref's and AC's to fighters? Yes, Dana can exert power on fighters. Good goalpost switch.
Dana (and the other UFC executives) can change it if they want. Whether Dana is just complaining or it's a real concern is the difference.
No. They can't. At all. Not even a little.
I don't have examples nor do I follow the UFC backend operations closely but I do know one thing- money talks.
The UFC is a money maker and even if the refs/commission is not directly employed by them doesn't mean that they will not listen to the company that basically pays some of their bills. I'm sure the UFC has big enough influence to do some of the things you think they are not capable of doing.
UFC rules are not set in stone either. I'm sure UFC can alter their rules if need be.
That must be why the UFC got cleared to fight in NY so many years ago. Because they have the power and money talks .. oh wait ....
Not really. Rules have been changed and it can be if needed. Go look it up.
What rules are these? How can we look up a rule you won't give us?
Does NSAC have rules on when a ref is suppose to stand up the fighters or when or the amount of time he has to give fighters that are pressed against the fence?
There are rules for standing fighters up, and also for separation against the cage. It's up to the Ref's, and Dana can never change that.
He will if it's his job to....
Don't think for a minute that just because no one is admitting fault doesn't mean changes don't get made.
This stuff happens all the time with refs also in other sports.
Yes, only it's not his job to. The Ref's job is to follow the AC, not Dana. Dana has wanted certain Ref's fired or barred from UFC events, Kizer told Dana to go F himself. The Ref Kizer doesn't like (and is the best in the game) is barred from all Vegas UFC events. Kizer did that, Dana could never.
