The UFC has become more Entertainment then it is a Sport

[gspfedkobe24]

What the fighting world has become as it is all about money instead of "climb the ladder and you will eventually get a chance." Now all new fighters are trying to become the next Conor by talking smack and hoping to get a title shot. Fans don't care about the technical aspects of fighting anymore, they just want to see two guys swinging like a couple drunks until someone gets knocked out. Lastly fighters that are not champs are paid more than fighters who are champs.

 

[275others]

No shit.

 

[Rum]

"... has become"?

You have a Nov '13 join date TS

So, after the UFC put Chael Sonnen in a LHW title fight

The same Chael who had been wrecked inside 7 minutes in his previous fight, in the division 20lbs below LHW

The same Chael who hadn't fought at 205 for 7+ years

The same Chael who hadn't beaten a relevant 205er for close to a DECADE

And you're only just getting this now?

 

[FrankieNYC]

Yes ...
Prize Fighting is about the prize

 

[Irresponsible Dad]

Has become?

 

[Calipwnia]

"... has become"?

You have a Nov '13 join date TS

So, after the UFC put Chael Sonnen in a LHW title fight

The same Chael who had been wrecked inside 7 minutes in his previous fight, in the division 20lbs below LHW

The same Chael who hadn't fought at 205 for 7+ years

The same Chael who hadn't beaten a relevant 205er for close to a DECADE

And you're only just getting this now?

Jones denied the Chael fight on short notice so it drew a lot of traction. Chael can also talk big which drew a lot of traction for it. Plus there wasn’t challenges left for Jones at that point.

 

[EndlessCritic]

The UFC has always been about entertainment. The real problem it faces right now is it doesn't even give a shit about having a monopoly on the best fighters in the world.

Letting guys go like Larkin, Mousasi, Rory, Rashid Magomedov were all massive headscratchers, and then letting DJ go is just absurd.

The whole point of the UFC is that it should be able to pay all of these guys way more than any other promotion.

 

[Rum]

Jones denied the Chael fight on short notice so it drew a lot of traction. Chael can also talk big which drew a lot of traction for it. Plus there wasn’t challenges left for Jones at that point.

You don't say ...

... oh, except that Gustaffson was 15-1, had just dominated Shogun and was on a 6-win streak, better than any of Jon's title fight opponents up to that point had been able to muster.

 

[Super Shotgun]

Goku lands on Namek.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

People want MMA to be mainstream but then hate what the mainstream makes it do.

 

[Spitfire3000]

Yes ...
Prize Fighting is about the prize

At least in boxing they have mandatory defense. In the UFC they let certain fighters get the belt and then not give top contenders a chance, going for "money fights," however many they want in a row.

 

[D'z]

than*

 

[abedm]

All sports are business entertainment

Why do you think mlb hid there ped issues for years

An nfl continues to hide ped issues

 

[FrankieNYC]

At least in boxing they have mandatory defense. In the UFC they let certain fighters get the belt and then not give top contenders a chance, going for "money fights," however many they want in a row.

In boxing the champ doesn't always fight the #1 contender either

 

[cws80us]

It's pretty obvious now that it's all about who can draw the biggest gate, ppv buys, ratings, etc... You can work your butt off, win 10 straight fights, beat everyone in front of your, and that guarantees you nothing if you're not popular.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Yes ...
Prize Fighting is about the prize

the prize used to be different though.

the prize used to go to the best fighter, now it goes to the most popular fighter.

 

[FrankieNYC]

All sports are business entertainment

Yep
MMA is the exact definition of it

sport
/spôrt/
noun
plural noun: sports
1. an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

 

[KevinLee]

What the fighting world has become as it is all about money instead of "climb the ladder and you will eventually get a chance." Now all new fighters are trying to become the next Conor by talking smack and hoping to get a title shot. Fans don't care about the technical aspects of fighting anymore, they just want to see two guys swinging like a couple drunks until someone gets knocked out. Lastly fighters that are not champs are paid more than fighters who are champs.

Yup. This is why i spend more time watching Football and Basketball lately. Real sports

 

[Mondo Freaks]

I would call MMA a fringe sport. Everything up to the fight is pageantry, but when they get into the cage or ring, it’s as real as any other sport, even more so since they can get hurt or injured.

 

[bad seed]

Yep
MMA is the exact definition of it

sport
/spôrt/
noun
plural noun: sports
1. an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

confirmed- pro wrestling IS a sport.