The Sphere Card is kind of trash

[Dana's Conscience]

Ok, so we have a good main event, the co-main is WMMA, but whatever, and Ortega/Lopes is legit. Only the prelims, Torres/Bahamondes is fun.

What else is there? Ok, a can for Raul Rosas to submit and a bunch of no-name Mexican fighters fighting other no names. The bottom two fights on the main card are a joke. Even if Zellhuber and Ribovics have upside, they're not nearly known or proven enough for the slot they're in.

I also don't get this whole "ode to Mexican MMA" thing the UFC's going for. There isn't a single Mexican MMA fan getting excited to watch whoever Ronaldo Rodriguez is fight Ode Osbourne. This isn't a population that is going to drain their bank accounts to buy $80 PPVs and price gouged tickets to UFC events. There aren't even any serious Mexican contenders on the men's side of the fence, and furthermore, Mexicans watch boxing. If they pay to watch fights in a couple weeks, it'll be to see Canelo duck Benavidez.

The only angle I can see here is that the UFC wants to have cheap fights because the event is already so expensive, but why have the event in the first place then? I guarantee a better card would yield higher revenue than saving a couple million on subpar fighters. Yea, the Sphere is cool and all, but it turns out that people don't want to pay thousands of dollars for it. For the TV audience, it's not that big a deal.

 

[usernamee]

I think having it themed a certain way utilizes The Sphere better than if it was a random numbered card. I think with all the lights and screens and whatever the fuck they've got going they can create a bonkers Mexican atmosphere in there.

But yes the card is pretty bad etc, nothing new under the sun here

 

[Corrado Soprano]

Which genius in the UFC brass thought it’d be a good idea to have a card headlined by two manlets (one with colored hair) on Mexican Independence Day weekend in Las Vegas?

 

[DoctorStoppage]

An ode to Mexican MMA = an excuse for the UFC to stack the card with Mexican nobodies instead of fighters people want to see

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

It's the most hipster thing UFC has ever done. "It's about the expeeeeeriaaaance, maaaan!"

 

[Sonny Qc]

I once paid for floor seat for a UFC event that had Elias Theodourou as co main event...

 

[Luthien]

In the words of Dana you are meant to buy the once in a lifetime event for the location and not the fighters

 

[NicholasJBasile]

Yeah from a PPV standpoint, it is a weak card. The way the card has been talked about from UFC spokespersons is as if we should be excited to watch an event on TV with a neat venue... which makes zero sense. The tickets are certainly not priced for the average fans' bank account. I feel this event will not be a success.

 

[Luthien]

Talk to me when we have our first UFC on the moon - Dana

 

[generalyum]

I would say it's comparatively bad. Not too bad of a card but when you contrast it with Dana's hypes it doesn't look good.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

A lot of short-sightedness about this card.

The UFC has put out about $30m already for this card. With no guarantees of success.

But they were supposed to be paying another $20M for “name” fighters assure a card the casuals would want to buy?

That card would literally LOSE money..

But as long as SD and it’s complete misunderstanding/utter ignorance about big business by some in here. Continue to talk out of your asses. Hate all you want.

But if you talking nonsense, and I will continue to tell you to..



UFC bankrupt within 2 years if most of you were running the show.

 

[Morning Star]

Nothing like a card to Celebrate Mexico not in Mexico and with asinine prices and an average PPV lineup with no Mexican Stars. Canelo is likely going crush this card.

 

[VonSupervillain]

UFC is kind of trash right now. It seems like fans are noticeably starting to turn, as well; there's been a huge influx of negative UFC content being produced recently. And it's a different kind of negativity, related to product quality and pricing, rather than some sort of controversy.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

I also don't get this whole "ode to Mexican MMA" thing the UFC's going for. There isn't a single Mexican MMA fan getting excited to watch whoever Ronaldo Rodriguez is fight Ode Osbourne. This isn't a population that is going to drain their bank accounts to buy $80 PPVs and price gouged tickets to UFC events. There aren't even any serious Mexican contenders on the men's side of the fence, and furthermore, Mexicans watch boxing. If they pay to watch fights in a couple weeks, it'll be to see Canelo duck Benavidez.

Most people attending this event will be Americans from United States (North). I'm not aware of many Mexicans historically interested in making huge travel plans for Las Vegas, just to attend a martial arts event.
They usually cross over for Dodgers & Padres games though

 

[CatchtheseHands]

A lot of short-sightedness about this card.

The UFC has put out about $30m already for this card. With no guarantees of success.

But they were supposed to be paying another $20M to assure a card the casuals would want to buy?

That card would literally LOSE money..



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They spent all their money on the venue. Ya can't expect them to have a stacked card from top to bottom when you're spending that much.

UFC is kind of trash right now. It seems like fans are noticeably starting to turn, as well; there's been a huge influx of negative UFC content being produced recently. And it's a different kind of negativity, related to product quality and pricing, rather than some sort of controversy.

Dude.. it's not trash right now. October is going to be lit for cards and we just had a very good PPV not long ago. Every PPV this year has delivered except for 297 and 301 that were mid.

 

[Blastbeat]

even though Canelo is basically crushing a can with his fight, i guarantee more Mexicans will tune into him rather than Noche UFC sponsored by Riyadh season Saudi Arabia with an American fighting a Georgian in the main event and an American fighting a Venezuelan in the co-main.

 

[PurpleStorm]

I'll enjoy watching it with the PbP crew here. It's a win-win for us because we always have fun at the watch parties. Haterade drinking whiners can kiss our spherical psychedelic butts.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

I think it’s hilarious that there are no Mexicans heading Mexican Independence Day.

Plus they need a gimmick to promote their gimmick champ…because lord knows he’s not the one bringing in numbers.

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

That's every card these days. If you have anything more than a good main event and co-main event, I consider ourselves lucky.

These days, I just simply don't tune in until the fights I want to see start. I remember watching every single fight back in the day. It's turned into boxing (which Dana promised will NEVER happen) where you watch a card for 1-2 fights.

 

[blaseblase]

I think it’s hilarious that there are no Mexicans heading Mexican Independence Day.

Plus they need a gimmick to promote their gimmick champ…because lord knows he’s not the one bringing in numbers.

There are literally no Mexicans that could headline. Grasso isn't big enough to headline a PPV. Every other fight has a Mexican fighter on it.

Nothing like a card to Celebrate Mexico not in Mexico and with asinine prices and an average PPV lineup with no Mexican Stars. Canelo is likely going crush this card.

The American Southwest was originally part of Mexico and has a heavy Mexican American population, taco trucks on every corner, etc.