Please never let UFC events run that late ever again

[LoneLynx]

Yea that was super late. I went to bed and watched the end in the morning

 

[BangBang]

The main event wasn't over til almost 11pm Pacific time. That means East Coast viewers it was almost 2 am. Most people were falling asleep even commentary was mentioning they were tired. The fights should have started an hour or 2 earlier to avoid this. Worst part is they cut into the Rizin broadcast which was an amazing show. Coleman and Jiri were at the opening ceremony in Japanese speedo banging drums. Missed almost whole thing because stupid UFC

Try living in the UK you pussssay!

Joking. Been doing this for years but now I often watch the next morning like the fking casual I am.

 

[BigDramaShow26]

The later the better for me in Hawaii.

 

[volcom5]

The main card had a 9:00 PM central start time. The same as virtually all the PPVs…

it’s a low key bash on the UFC thread and sucking off Rizin thread. simply look at TS name and history.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

The later the better for me in Hawaii.

I love it for the international cards, they start at like 6am and the main is usually on by 10.

 

[Deltron 6060]

it’s a low key bash on the UFC thread and sucking off Rizin thread. simply look at TS name and history.

6 fight main card though.

 

[volcom5]

6 fight main card though.

And? its not like people here paid for the fight night anyways, unless you were their live i don’t see the reason for the crying & complaint. it’s typical though with MMA fans nowadays.

 

[tritestill]

Was fight night that ran like most ppv's. If you hate the UFC, just say that. This whining isn't helping anything.

 

[Ibm]

Sometimes if you are unlucky, the majority of fights go to a decision, thats what makes the event late, mind you some of those decision fights are solid.

 

[bubbleboyjones]

Vegas certainly wouldn't let them.

It has nothing to do with Vegas demanding that time. If that was the case they would want the card over even earlier so people would be on the strip even earlier. Those times are aimed at capturing as much of the North American PPV audience that they can get which means putting it on very late after most other sports are over. People in Europe would never spend that much money on PPVs even if it was at a prime time for them so they don't even bother trying to appease to that audience.

 

[Tito Tapped]

Imagine how UK feels when they have to watch fights at 5am in the morning live. I would hate having to be on a Saturday morning telling my friends “ Hey it’s 2am, time to wake up and go to the fights”

I'll trade them free events at 5am Sunday for $70 events on Saturday night.

 

[RockyLockridge]

The main event wasn't over til almost 11pm Pacific time. That means East Coast viewers it was almost 2 am

I think cards can start at 7 but either remove the fluff between fights or have only 4 premlims 4 main card

 

[markg171]

It has nothing to do with Vegas demanding that time. If that was the case they would want the card over even earlier so people would be on the strip even earlier. Those times are aimed at capturing as much of the North American PPV audience that they can get which means putting it on very late after most other sports are over. People in Europe would never spend that much money on PPVs even if it was at a prime time for them so they don't even bother trying to appease to that audience.

You’re legit retarded if you don’t think the time is directly due to the local Vegas time being the priority. They could start at 5pm Vegas if they gave a shit about Eastern having their nights too and both reasonably ending early. They don’t.

Vegas 1000% wants to make the big gate money, liquor and concession sales money of night sales, and then send everybody into the strip still looking to do more while buzzed. They can’t do that if they have to split with venues who are expecting guests at 10pm but the card isn’t ending for hours.

Again I’ve been to Vegas for the biggest UFC of all time. Believe me when I say the experience is designed to end and send you into the streets with plenty of time in your night left, flush off some combat

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Back in the day, big PPV cards used to be wrapped up at 12:35am, maybe 12:45am at the latest. The production is so loose anymore, even with these smaller cards. Of course, being on Alaska time means that last night's card started at 3pm and ended at 10pm; but even then, 7 hours is ridiculous!

 

[markg171]

And? its not like people here paid for the fight night anyways, unless you were their live i don’t see the reason for the crying & complaint. it’s typical though with MMA fans nowadays.

We kinda did as this was the first card I noticed with all these ads barring the main where there finally wasn’t ads. It was repulsive.

They’re 100% preparing an ad free model even for fight nights.

 

[Qays Stetkevich]

Imagine how UK feels when they have to watch fights at 5am in the morning live. I would hate having to be on a Saturday morning telling my friends “ Hey it’s 2am, time to wake up and go to the fights”

Spain here. Last night was til 7am brudduh. kill me now.

 

[Khaosan]

Trying to finish Rizin nearly killed me.

 

[mb23100]

Try being an American F1 fan....

 

[560ti]

The main card had a 9:00 PM central start time. The same as virtually all the PPVs…

That's his point. Normally the ESPN cards and ABC cards start earlier. The last ESPN card I watched (Erceg vs Moreno) main card started at 6pm central. The next ESPN card coming up (Barber vs Blach) main card starts at 8pm and only has 5 fights were this most recent event had 6.

ESPN+ and PPVs usually have the 9pm central start time but this card was neither of those 2 things.

 

[Captain Insano]

I agree