You’re seeing a bunch of match ups off this new PPV deal that don’t make a lot of fucking sense; Helwani has called this out big already. I have a theory why we’re getting a shitty Diego/Volk rematch and probably a terrible Islam/Kamaru matchup.
Same as when Endeavour took over and formed TKO.
No more of this “semi-meritocracy” bullshit.
Fuck that shit you fucking goof!
Nah fr tho; Dana and co are making matches that old rich idiots (like Trump or the board of TKO/Paramount) can get behind because they only follow the sport from a cursory/filthy casual perspective and don’t have a fucking clue even as to why the best should fight the fucking best.
They just want WWE-style promotion from the UFC; where guys like Logan Paul can get on Wrestlemania because followers (lmao!). I mean I know we had CM Punk, but that was a fucking pr nightmare for him no? Basically exposed how he had no business ever trying to fight.
Anyway the direction of these first few big matches for Paramount is a fucking bad look; and I can only think it’s to appease rich old bastards who (as trump would say) “don’t know what the fuck they’re doing”.
Burn baby burn UFC, watch greed erode the respect that was built up over decades for this promotion.
Word to your mother.