The BJB Breakdown: Bellator's Biggest Problem

[devante]

http://blog.mmaratings.net/2016/11/the-bjb-breakdown-bellators-biggest.html

Article discussing the biggest roadblock for bellator in their attempt to be considered a legitimate alternative to the ufc...

 

[AGEZ909]

Decent read with some solid points, but I feel that an org like Bellator, with viacoms backing of course, will continue I become more and more viable.

It's just a time game at this point. Bellator needs time to groom it's wrestlers and uber young talent that Coker is signing. I don't think they can ever be as big as the UFC,but I feel like they could be rivals for sure

 

[devante]

Decent read with some solid points, but I feel that an org like Bellator, with viacoms backing of course, will continue I become more and more viable.

It's just a time game at this point. Bellator needs time to groom it's wrestlers and uber young talent that Coker is signing. I don't think they can ever be as big as the UFC,but I feel like they could be rivals for sure

i feel its an excellent move, i just feel for them to really be any kind of contender they need depth; you have to have 2nd and 3rd tier types to build these rookies up against before you throw them in the deep end of the pool against the killers...

you need fighters who arent top shelf, to bring back star fighters against so they can get their timing down, work on new techniques and strategies before rushing back into fights w/elite guys.

as said in earlier articles....the talent level is comparable at the top and w/the prospects; the whole shows up in the middle class guys in each and every division, so we don't see the same fights between the same few top guys or versus no hopers.

 

[skylolow]

I think the biggest road block they have to overcome is increasing the revenue stream.

Bellator lives or dies on ratings. Higher avg. ratings lets Spike/Viacom charge more for advertising, sponsorship for events, and renewing media deals in other countries. Spike has been putting money in at much larger rate than ever before with recent signings and match ups over the last year an half but really hasn't seen the ratings for that. To me this is a very telling year for Bellator. They spent the money to put some pieces in place and I'm sure are expecting results from that investment. Which is one of the downfalls of being owned by someone like Spike. There isn't any personal attachment to the product. Its all about business and if it isn't working in a positive direction for them they pull the plug quickly. It's all about dollars and cents. Breaking even or even losing some money in the TV media world isn't a success unless it being used to grow the viewership across the station and its partners(ie: NFL TV contract).



P.S.: I think one of the best things they could do is get there shit together on scheduling events and how many. Right now it seems very disorganized in match making and holding events. Hard for people to follow unless your on MMA sites and even we bitch about it. That isn't going to grow your product with avg. MMA fan or draw blow joe in. Which is probably the number one reason they haven't seen a whole lot of change in ratings between Bjorn's lack luster roster and Coker's roster with some name value that should attract people in.

 

[InfinityLens]

i feel its an excellent move, i just feel for them to really be any kind of contender they need depth; you have to have 2nd and 3rd tier types to build these rookies up against before you throw them in the deep end of the pool against the killers...

you need fighters who arent top shelf, to bring back star fighters against so they can get their timing down, work on new techniques and strategies before rushing back into fights w/elite guys.

as said in earlier articles....the talent level is comparable at the top and w/the prospects; the whole shows up in the middle class guys in each and every division, so we don't see the same fights between the same few top guys or versus no hopers.

They may not be able to maintain a roster that big, maybe have guys from outside fight in their org and/or have their guys fight in other orgs.

The other orgs will probably welcome it as it will be an opportunity for them.