What is your opinion on the recent matchmaking?

[Portland8242]

Volk vs Lopes 2
Paddy vs Gaethje interim
And now rumored Islam for Usman for 326


Seems that with the new paramount era - merit is now being thrown to the wayside completely.

Are you in favour of it? Against it? Discuss.

My personal opinion I think it's officially descended straight into boxing type BS now.

 

[Deadwing88]

Get ready for the Paramount era.

Diluted and bottom of the barrel matchmaking.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

I'll take those fights over 90% of the last year of ESPN+

 

[Portland8242]

I'll take those fights over 90% of the last year of ESPN+

Why so? You don't have much interest in seeing the actual best fighters squaring off?

 

[fortheo]

I'll be paying less attention to the ufc for a bit. thats my initial reaction. It will give me some time for my other hobbies though, so thats cool.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

People here always harp on about "the best fighters" and meritocracy and all that, but UFC doesn't give a fuck. They aren't even trying to hide it anymore. Instead of riling yourselves up, why not just sit back and enjoy the circus?

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

 

[sdpdude9]

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

People here always harp on about "the best fighters" and meritocracy and all that, but UFC doesn't give a fuck. They aren't even trying to hide it anymore. Instead of riling yourselves up, why not just sit back and enjoy the circus?

Some Sherdoggers enjoy practicing being clowns. That's good for them

 

[Mammothman]

 

[Portland8242]

People here always harp on about "the best fighters" and meritocracy and all that, but UFC doesn't give a fuck. They aren't even trying to hide it anymore. Instead of riling yourselves up, why not just sit back and enjoy the circus?

Only play left now, unfortunately. Guess the MMA from 20 years ago is officially dead.

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

If Islam gets Usman too I’m out

 

[usernamee]

UFCs match making process

 

[Rdude92]

Theyre going for "entertainment" now over "sports".
Its ok i guess. We shall see!

For sure this incentivize "exciting" fighters. Whether by fight style or personality. We wont get much boring fights anymore (or lesser boring fights) on the UFC screens

 

[188912345]

It certainly lessens the importance of titles and title wins, as @RockyLockridge said.

Now it's a full on clown show.

 

[Neck&Neck]

 

[Portland8242]

It certainly lessens the importance of titles and title wins, as @RockyLockridge said.

Now it's a full on clown show.

I dunno man if it's the best fighting the best I usually don't get bored watching it. Except if it's WMMA - which I just forego altogether.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Theyre going for "entertainment" now over "sports".
Its ok i guess. We shall see!

For sure this incentivize "exciting" fighters. Whether by fight style or personality. We wont get much boring fights anymore (or lesser boring fights) on the UFC screens

They don't realize that they're also incentivizing protected matchups and inactivity. I feel like no amount of short term benefits makes teaching a monkey to shoot you in the foot a good idea

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

Matchmaking has been steadily declining for years and its worse than ever now. Absolute dog shit

 

[dipstickjimmy]

Volk vs Lopes 2
Paddy vs Gaethje interim
And now rumored Islam for Usman for 326


Seems that with the new paramount era - merit is now being thrown to the wayside completely.

Are you in favour of it? Against it? Discuss.

My personal opinion I think it's officially descended straight into boxing type BS now.

I was literally just saying to my wife that I may have to stop watching the UFC completely. Volk vs Lopes 2 makes no sense. Volk just beat Lopes decisively, has Movsar and Murphy as legit challengers. Why not just book Volk vs Logan Paul or Tyson Fury instead?

Arman is clear as day the #1 contender at LW. He weighed in as an official backup for the last title fight, beat Hooker since no one else at LW would fight him and stated he is 100% ready and willing to fight in Jan. So of course they book Gathje vs Paddy for an interim. Buys Ilia a year and if Arman doesn't fight in the meantime morons will cry Arman is inactive so he can't have a title shot.

Islam had 1 of his 4 title defenses against an actual top 5 ranked LW and now they want to give him the WW Stipe in Kamaru Usman???

I hope the next show the UFC creates is
"Where on Earth is Joe Silva"