News Natalia Silva vs Tereza Bleda (unsigned from DWCS), November 19

[Deleted member 585708]

In a peculiar move, the only fighter Dana didn't sign on DWCS 2022 Week 7, Tereza Bleda, receives a non-short replacement call up for a fight next month.

Someone will have to step up and explain that one, because I can't fathom it at all.

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

Holy shit!!!!

I have been wondering when Natalia Silva was gonna fight again.

Her last performance was amazing

But Blezda is huge step in competition. This should be interesting

 

[markys00]

In a peculiar move, the only fighter Dana didn't sign on DWCS 2022 Week 7, Tereza Bleda, receives a non-short replacement call up for a fight next month.

Someone will have to step up and explain that one, because I can't fathom it at all.

U can't fathom it? I don't think....

 

[EndlessCritic]

Someone will have to explain why the UFC ultimately decided to sign one of the top rated females in the world? Yes, a shocker.

 

[markys00]

Not bad silva

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Someone will have to explain why the UFC ultimately decided to sign one of the top rated females in the world? Yes, a shocker.

Why put her on DWCS and turn her down?

That's the puzzler.

Now they're trying to sell her fight, despite having said "no thank you".

If that's not a head-scratcher in terms of behaviour, feel free to explain how that makes good commercial sense?

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

Why put her on DWCS and turn her down?

That's the puzzler.

Now they're trying to sell her fight, despite having said "no thank you".

If that's not a head-scratcher in terms of behaviour, feel free to explain how that makes good commercial sense?

In a peculiar move, the only fighter Dana didn't sign on DWCS 2022 Week 7, Tereza Bleda, receives a non-short replacement call up for a fight next month.

Someone will have to step up and explain that one, because I can't fathom it at all.

Why put her on DWCS and turn her down?

That's the puzzler.

Now they're trying to sell her fight, despite having said "no thank you".

If that's not a head-scratcher in terms of behaviour, feel free to explain how that makes good commercial sense?

This stuff happens all the time, A lot of guys who don’t get picked up on Contenders get signed anyway. You gotta think everyone on DWCS are fighters they were looking to pick up anyway.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

This stuff happens all the time, A lot of guys who don’t get picked up on Contenders get signed anyway. You gotta think everyone on DWCS are fighters they were looking to pick up anyway.

Yes, I agree, and I think there's a good debate to be had about the exact role of DWCS at this point.

If it's just a way of screening fighters, fine, I can't think of anyone who watches DWCS who would be put off by that.

It's that Dana has to have this big moment where he defines careers with his decisions - if it turns out Dana's decisions don't actually matter and fighters are gonna get signed anyway, what's the point of that whole segment? DW is doing nothing except casting doubt on real, legit prospects based on how exciting he thought the fight was.

Do we really need that?

It's clear DWCS is now a really reliable route for prospects to take - but if rejected fighters and losers are showing up when the fights aren't even short notice replacements, what's the actual point of it all?

DWCS could be much more positive. It could be a showcase, rather than a talent contest. If Dana was able to tone down his ego, that show could be all kinds of excellent for MMA.

 

[The HAMA]

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

Yes, I agree, and I think there's a good debate to be had about the exact role of DWCS at this point.

1) It's more content for ESPN+
2) It's basically a televised job interview
3) It gives added exposure to new fighters; helps build star like TUF used to do

 

[fortheo]

Natalia looks like she should be a weight class below Bleda, but if cutting weight means sacrificing the booty, then I'm against it.

 

[brackis1]

In a peculiar move, the only fighter Dana didn't sign on DWCS 2022 Week 7, Tereza Bleda, receives a non-short replacement call up for a fight next month.

Someone will have to step up and explain that one, because I can't fathom it at all.

Well it's because the Contender series is nothing but a scam to make all fighters take at least 1 if not 2 fights for $5,000.

And when you don't get signed on the show in front of Dana's circlejerk bravado monologue, you still get signed if they need bodies or you've got an attractive TV look.

 

[Sticko]

Why put her on DWCS and turn her down?

That's the puzzler.

Now they're trying to sell her fight, despite having said "no thank you".

If that's not a head-scratcher in terms of behaviour, feel free to explain how that makes good commercial sense?

Not that puzzling IMO.

There's drama on DWCS from to see who is getting a contract that night. It would be less interesting if the winners always got a contract. Bleda didn't have the most exciting fight. But everybody already knows a lot of DWCS rejects get signed a short time later, even some of the guys who lost their fight.

Maybe they went back and looked at their matchmaking spreadsheets and realized they had an opening they had to fill.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

1) It's more content for ESPN+
2) It's basically a televised job interview
3) It gives added exposure to new fighters; helps build star like TUF used to do

Given that I said some of that, I'll agree with some of it.

But saying to Tereza Bleda that "I saw very little of your stand up, she came in a 6-1 favourite, I don't think she fought like a 6-1 favourite, I think she needs more experience (before entering the UFC)" is a terrible way to sell a prospect.

What I'm saying is, maybe he shouldn't say stuff like that and it makes no sense whatsoever to treat fighters like that.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

 

[Eiger]

It's great that they ultimately picked up Bleda.

 

[brackis1]

Why put her on DWCS and turn her down?

That's the puzzler.

Now they're trying to sell her fight, despite having said "no thank you".

If that's not a head-scratcher in terms of behaviour, feel free to explain how that makes good commercial sense?

It's not hard:
The entire series is a wage/contract-control/cost-management scam run by the UFC
If you get every dumbass fan expecting that the DWCS is necessary to get signed, then suddenly you don't have to pay a full wage to people to fight under the UFC banner and keep them in limbo on retainer to possibly fight later.
It's like when regular shitbag corporations say they pay their full-time employees great salaries and benefits, but then actually hire a shitload of temps, interns, or offer part time work that pays way less and doesn't have healthcare.

It's a way to control huge amounts of fighters and dick their careers around for cheap instead of just actually scouting talent and signing the best like a real sports league does.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Not that puzzling IMO.

There's drama on DWCS from to see who is getting a contract that night. It would be less interesting if the winners always got a contract. Bleda didn't have the most exciting fight. But everybody already knows a lot of DWCS rejects get signed a short time later, even some of the guys who lost their fight.

Maybe they went back and looked at their matchmaking spreadsheets and realized they had an opening they had to fill.

Telling someone they're not ready for the UFC is dumb, but only if you actually think they're ready for the UFC.

We can all argue all day long about these issues, but again, what I'm saying is, if Dana's verdict is irrelevant, which it is, why bother denigrating fighters they're about to use to sell their fight cards?

Maybe the issue is with the redundant verdicts?

But I agree with you about not every fighter getting a deal. That not only goes for those in boring fights, but for fighters who have exciting fighters but aren't very talented or are underseasoned.

Having DWCS perform with an excitement-o-meter makes absolutely no sense going forward. That's my point. Don't badmouth 'boring' fighters who had nerves, that's all I'm saying.

That behaviour is extremely puzzling, and pointless. It achieves nothing.

 

[brackis1]

Yes, I agree, and I think there's a good debate to be had about the exact role of DWCS at this point.

If it's just a way of screening fighters, fine, I can't think of anyone who watches DWCS who would be put off by that.

It's that Dana has to have this big moment where he defines careers with his decisions - if it turns out Dana's decisions don't actually matter and fighters are gonna get signed anyway, what's the point of that whole segment? DW is doing nothing except casting doubt on real, legit prospects based on how exciting he thought the fight was.

Do we really need that?

It's clear DWCS is now a really reliable route for prospects to take - but if rejected fighters and losers are showing up when the fights aren't even short notice replacements, what's the actual point of it all?

DWCS could be much more positive. It could be a showcase, rather than a talent contest. If Dana was able to tone down his ego, that show could be all kinds of excellent for MMA.

I mean, it's a reliable route for plenty of absurdly good fighters who are well beyond being "prospects".
Prospects are guys like Rosa.
But Dana and the corporation use it to gatekeep guys who would already be fighting ranked opponents if they weren't from places like Brazil or Russia.

 

[EndlessCritic]

It's a way to control huge amounts of fighters and dick their careers around for cheap instead of just actually scouting talent and signing the best like a real sports league does.

The notion that the UFC (or anyone) can magically scout talent and know in advance who the best fighters are is just nonsense.