Other than Conor, does the UFC have the Least Drawing suite of Champions it has ever had ?

[Dessyboy]

Stripe
Cormier (whose stock dropped loads)
Bisping
Lawler
Alvarez
Mighty mouse
Cruz
Nunes
Joanna Jędrzejczyk

The sign of a Draw (Prime GSP, Tito, Chuck etc) is that them v someone who on their own isn't a huge draw and a so so undercard still gets decent PPV buys

How many of the above can achieve them ?

They won't draw a damm without a big name opponent and a loaded undercard

 

[Dessyboy]

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[Dessyboy]

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[Reddd]

UFC has no idea how to build stars. It is the biggest reason as to why MMA fans should be wanting Zuffa to sell so new ownership can take over.

 

[dc007]

Yeah outside of Conor, it's a little rough.

 

[Bob Sapp Junior]

I don't think Zuffa is actively trying to make stars. They want to reduce fighter's indvidual value on the free market, and collective bargaining power.

If I'm wrong and this ISN'T their intention, the homogenized uniforms, inflated roster, indistinguishable competitors, and immediate cashgrab booking cetainly aren't helping things.

 

[Wallop]

How long before UFC is changed to Reebok Fight League....?

 

[mushishi]

UFC has no idea how to build stars. It is the biggest reason as to why MMA fans should be wanting Zuffa to sell so new ownership can take over.

They tried to build Cain, but he got ktfo on national tv.

 

[Watermelonfresh]

Stripe
Cormier (whose stock dropped loads)
Bisping
Lawler
Alvarez
Mighty mouse
Cruz
Nunes
Joanna Jędrzejczyk

The sign of a Draw (Prime GSP, Tito, Chuck etc) is that them v someone who on their own isn't a huge draw and a so so undercard still gets decent PPV buys

How many of the above can achieve them ?

They won't draw a damm without a big name opponent and a loaded undercard

Agreed. It's a tough time in ufc for stars and lack thereof

 

[Dessyboy]

yeah for sure

 

[Reddd]

I don't think Zuffa is actively trying to make stars. They want to reduce fighter's indvidual value on the free market, and collective bargaining power.

If I'm wrong and this ISN'T their intention, the homogenized uniforms, inflated roster, indistinguishable competitors, and immediate cashgrab booking cetainly aren't helping things.

Good post. Never really thought about how much that stuff could effect the popularity of a star in this sport, but it does.

 

[ExitLUPin]

Bisping is a draw.

I think Eddie is a decent draw himself. He might be the best draw in the division since prime BJ.

The rest tho..........lol

 

[iwhoopedbatman]

Bisping is a decent draw and with his current story of destiny, he'll probably carry a card respectably.

 

[Project 86]

alvarez can be a big draw especially if they want to do a show in puerto rico or philly

 

[SoberAwakening]

With how America is right now and the burst of LGBT love, I think Nunes can be marketable. Too bad she's not American. You can tell they were pushing that hard with Liz Carmouche. Now it's even bigger and Nunes is the champ.

 

[Cro Cop Is Back]

Bisping is still a draw. I can see JJ becoming a bigger star too.

 

[Defeat Unknown]

Bisping is huge in the UK. Nunes could be big in Brazil.

All UFC has to do is properly promote them. If all they do is put on shows in Vegas then that hurts them.