Who does Sage actually appeal to?

[blackhat]

He's strong, explosive and his skill level can reach the sky with the right coaching. He's also very respectful and seems to always be nice to everyone.

I appreciate what he brings to the game. (except the gay fans)

 

[Godzilla3232]

Young prospect, good looking, lots of natural talent and athleticism. People see long term potential in him.

If you can't do the Math and see why he was/is an exciting prospect you're probably stupid.

 

[Hulk Brogan]

what the hell is a blue hell

 

[basementdweller]

Who in the blue hell does he appeal to?

Like seriously, everyone who's a big draw has a demographic right?

Ronda is attractive, and she was an unstoppable badass - that brings in the male viewership. She's also a dominant woman in a male dominated sport - so that brings in the female viewership. Men and women of all ages have a reason to like Ronda.

Conor is super entertaining with his creative one-liners and quotables. He has an entire country behind him, alongside the majority of the neighboring nations like Scotland, England also jumping onto the wagon also. He was also an unstoppable badass - which brings in the males. He's a fashionable, confident, semi-attractive young man, who is going to therefore bring in the female audience.

So onto Sage!

Clearly he's not in the same stratosphere as Ronda/Conor, and by no means am I directly comparing. What I am doing is taking him as an example of someone who the UFC is trying extremely hard to turn into a star, the way they did with Ronda/Conor.

My question is, what the hell about him is even palatable?

I think he's actually quite annoying and comes off very naive and childish in the way he communicates. He lacks professionalism in his tone and just seems "happy to be there", which is cool, but he just feels so amateur. He spends more time talking about Texas A&M than MMA.

Who does he appeal to? Seriously!

Him being 20 doesn't help him. Not saying that women 25+ don't find 20 year old men attractive, but a slightly more mature man is always seen as more of a "man" and not a "boy" like Sage. Girls 25 and below are hardly the UFC's main demographic, if at all.

Him being 20 also doesn't help him with the male audience, I say this because I don't think there are many fighters we could say we've been dedicated to and hardcore supported from the age of 20, they still feel like kids at that stage.

The UFC force him down our throats like he has the "IT" factor, like there is just the right formula for him to succeed and be a huge star - I personally just don't see it.

Thoughts? Am I being too harsh? Do you agree with me?

Let's hear it...

I think it's teenagers

 

[LiLoMMA]

You lost me at "Rhonda is attractive". All credibility flew out the window.

Fuck you

 

[AndrewGolota48]

I don't understand how anyone could NOT like Sage, he's so lovable.

 

[bigeastgi43]

You lost me at "Rhonda is attractive". All credibility flew out the window.

If you won't fuck Ronda, then you are indeed gay. Did you see her in the expendables?

 

[camelfarmer1]

You lost me at "Rhonda is attractive". All credibility flew out the window.

Weight in ronda a couple of years ago, I found very enticing.

 

[mikehunt]

 

[Sgt Smith]

You guys don't think she's kind of hot at times nah?

Sure, weigh in Ronda used to look pretty good. Especially in Strikeforce.

 

[po_thead]

Young ladies and me and mah boys from Jersey

 

[killerkalibur]

The Tim Tebow crowd. If you live in certain areas in the USA, it has become popular to be an expressive Christian. I used to see it all around me among kids who were 4 years younger than I am. Never underestimate the power of the Christian community. Now that I live in New York, I occasionally forget it since most people here are agnostic. Remember, there has not been a president who hasn't declared himself religious.

 

[filthynumber1]

She'd get it, and we all know it.

Ya that doesnt mean nothing

I'd fuck a hole in my backyard some days

 

[Cheapshart]

I'm endlessly entertained by how many jimmies Sage can rustle just by being a cheerful, inoffensive young man with a stupid haircut.

"Gee whillickers, I'm just so happy to be here, Mister Sherdogger!!!! Golly, I'm only 19!!!!!!"

 

[Boomb]

Ronda attractive? To who?

Spoiler

 

[giusti825]

Do pre-teen girls watch the UFC?

Is he worth that much of a push for a hope that he'll bring 10-15 year old girls into watching cage fighting?

Sounds ambitious.

If the ufc can pull a demographic like that, just imagine the numbers they would pull....he doesn't even need to be that good....look at bieber.....now that i think of it, if this is there goal, its brilliant and they need to start pushing him WAY harder, but they need to pick their advertising spots better.

If the ufc can tap into that demo, they would make BUKU money....

 

[Crockett]

Easy for the haters to latch onto. Those are the real revenue drivers for the ufc.

 

[KONE]

I'm endlessly entertained by how many jimmies Sage can rustle just by being a cheerful, inoffensive young man with a stupid haircut.

"Gee whillickers, I'm just so happy to be here, Mister Sherdogger!!!! Golly, I'm only 19!!!!!!"

Hahahaha, this tbh

I bet he has no idea so many people despise him when he's making those goofy vines

 

[CanMMAfan84]

I'm one of the guys who just don't get why SN gets hate round these parts.. To me, he's the kind of guy you hope your daughter brings home to meet the family!

 

[Kalmah]

Sponsors and big name brands.