Why is Hardy vs Spivak On the Main Card of UFC 272 over Rodriguez vs Yan Xiaonan?

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Yes I know it's a heavy weight fight but both these guys are unranked and neither are very entertaining, and Hardy in particular really isn't very good. Why put this on the main card over what's essentially a No. 1 contender's fight in the Women's most exciting division? Marina vs Yan are two high volume strikers and it's sure to be a great fight. Spivak vs Hardy is likely gonna suck.

This placement doesn't make sense to me.

 

[Sweater of AV]

 

[Fergelmince]

Hardy's still a bigger name than most other fighters signed by the UFC.

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

Instagram Followers...

I bet Hardy has more than both ladies combined

Card placement isn't about skill level it's about popularity

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Instagram Followers...

I bet Hardy has more than both ladies combined

Card placement isn't about skill level it's about popularity

Hardy is popular???

I had no idea.

 

[McGeezle]

Finally a main card with no women

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

Hardy is popular???

I had no idea.

He was in the NFL.

 

[kwijyboy]

It is for the inhaler product placement revenue

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Don’t see the problem here

 

[svmr_db]

Rodriguez vs Yan is a more important fight for the division, but Hardy and Spivak are going to BANG so it will kick off the main card in a much more exciting fashion than Rodriguez vs Yan would, that will most likely be a 3 round point fight.

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Rodriguez vs Yan is a more important fight for the division, but Hardy and Spivak are going to BANG so it will kick off the main card in a much more exciting fashion than Rodriguez vs Yan would, that will most likely be a 3 round point fight.

You think Spivak is gonna bang?

 

[PPVpoints]

Bc one is wmma.

 

[svmr_db]

You think Spivak is gonna bang?

It's possible, but regardless of how it goes the ceiling for an exciting fight is higher for that fight than Rodriguez / Yan, even if Spivak submits Hardy in round 2.

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

It's possible, but regardless of how it goes the ceiling for an exciting fight is higher for that fight than Rodriguez / Yan, even if Spivak submits Hardy in round 2.

I don't agree. Marina puts on great fights

 

[Shoguns Prodigy**]

Bc one is wmma.

Hahahaha wtf is this??? Where is the full vid.

 

[g*r*b]

Dana's got a hard-on for Hardy

 

[kingmob6]

Finally a main card with no women

bro, that's when I do the bullshit and take breaks. Its kind of a bummer.

 

[Goodfella86]

This is Hardy's tenth UFC and tenth main card slot. I wouldn't be surprised to learn it's in his contract.

I hope Spivac finishes him.

 

[svmr_db]

I don't agree. Marina puts on great fights

That's fair, but Yan is a much less exciting fighter. Spivak vs Hardy has a fun sloppy brawl written all over it so I understand why it is getting the PPV treatment though.

 

[McGeezle]

bro, that's when I do the bullshit and take breaks. Its kind of a bummer.

More than enough time between fights for that. How long does it take people to smoke/shit?