Why doesn’t the ufc go to Hawaii?

[muaytao]

A lot of people there. (Honolulu) has nice convention center. At least for a fight night. If ufc can do south Korea or some small town they can definitely do Hawaii. #ufchawaii

 

[FinalConflict2005]

BJ Penn needs to stack up a few wins and he will headline.

 

[209 Tough]

Fukk that, Not happening until after Fight night Stockton

 

[cunglaowins]

They had that rumble on the rock thing. Pretty sparse local talent. Mostly fatties with tattoos

 

[RetiredSlave]

If they held an octagonal platform suspended over churning magma, weeeelllll ppv of the century right there. Yeah Id buy that.

 

[savemgs]

Because they have a bunch of crazy laws example of the athletic commission gets a cut of the Pay-Per-View it's a bunch of a socialist bs. It actually used to have a very strong MMA community and professional wrestling but it died out. You should probably do some research on the topic.

 

[GiSP]

I remember awhile back there was a report that the Hawaiian tourism board, or whatever wanted a few million dollars ($6M rings a bell, but I could be off) to allow the UFC to stage a card. And the UFC wasn’t/isn’t prepared to pay that much.

 

[muaytao]

If they held an octagonal platform suspended over churning magma, weeeelllll ppv of the century right there. Yeah Id buy that.

No active volcanos in Honolulu.

 

[RetiredSlave]

No active volcanos in Honolulu.

Frack it up.

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

They had that rumble on the rock thing. Pretty sparse local talent. Mostly fatties with tattoos

you're wrong, there's lots of talent in Hawaii.

Hawaii has been doing MMA before MMA was even a thing.

 

[snackgod]

A lot of people there. (Honolulu) has nice convention center. At least for a fight night. If ufc can do south Korea or some small town they can definitely do Hawaii. #ufchawaii

looks like money like all things.

 

[snackgod]

Fukk that, Not happening until after Fight night Stockton

stockton does have a nice arena but i dont think that will happen with sac and san jose bigger markets.

 

[cunglaowins]

you're wrong, there's lots of talent in Hawaii.

Hawaii has been doing MMA before MMA was even a thing.

Yeah people scrap a lot. Nothing to do in the middle of the ocean, just meth and scrap, bra

 

[Steven_Universe]

I remember awhile back there was a report that the Hawaiian tourism board, or whatever wanted a few million dollars ($6M rings a bell, but I could be off) to allow the UFC to stage a card. And the UFC wasn’t/isn’t prepared to pay that much.

Such corruption

 

[Not A Real Fan]

There's only one notable fighter from Hawaii on the roster. True, he's the champion but is it worth going to Hawaii because of one fighter.

 

[cunglaowins]

The culture of Hawaii is one of hanging loose, kicking back. Not a whole lot of pressure to succeed. It’s not like a typical Asian country’. If you’ve been there you know what I’m talking about. Nobody wants to do anything. It’s ideal for vacation, not work.

 

[mallen7272]

Because their stadium is pretty small.

 

[Post 2 Decision]

UFC doesn't want to meet the crazy requirements of the state
Mainly $$$

 

[muaytao]

The culture of Hawaii is one of hanging loose, kicking back. Not a whole lot of pressure to succeed. It’s not like a typical Asian country’. If you’ve been there you know what I’m talking about. Nobody wants to do anything. It’s ideal for vacation, not work.

I was just there. So what’s you’re excuses for those hillbilly town ufc goes to all the time? Kansas, Nebraska etc

 

[muaytao]

There's only one notable fighter from Hawaii on the roster. True, he's the champion but is it worth going to Hawaii because of one fighter.

Yes. Ufc goes halfway around the world all the time. For non champs