Why is the UFC so adverse to putting on Celebrity/freakshow fights?

[Rataria]

I know it would leak into their precious obligatory 3 wmma bouts per card
. If they really wanted to sell PPV's theyd be scheduling insecure wannabee tough influencers to lose brain cells on eachother. Its not too low a low to be stooped to.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

It'll happen sooner than later. As we get further into Dana's midlife crisis and obsession with young influencers, anything and everything is on the table.

 

[13Seconds]

Im glad they're stayng away from it. Fuck that.

Sure there's alot of things the UFC can "improve". This isn't one of them.

 

[Clark Rogers]

No thanks.

Keep the useless influencer fights to DAZN.

 

[blaseblase]

Brock Lesnar
Kimbo Slice
CM Punk
James Toney

Plus Dana has been begging to do Musk v Zuck. They don't necessarily seek them out but they have no qualms doing it when the opportunity arises.

 

[don't ask]

They tried with Musk vs Zuckerburg.

It's coming.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[El Panteron]

No thanks.

Keep the useless influencer fights to DAZN.

UFC is on DAZN also, my brother

 

[Carrotman23]

I was watching Morning Kombat and Brian Campbell made a great point how instead of fucking Power Slap the UFC could make their own MMA fighter crossover Boxing org like "Zuffa boxing" and have the fighters that wanna box (whether they are aging or just wanna mix it up) compete against each other and lower level boxers as well as celebrity's/retired greats etc.

I think it would make wayyyy more money then Power Slap. It would be fun, satisfy the fighters somewhat, and also be better optically. The UFC has no imagination.

I mean, it doesn't even have to be "freakshow" stuff to mix it up, as I think PRIDE was a vibe and a place in time, the UFC shouldn't try and replicate it. But ONE Championship is a great example of mixing it up with presentation/rulesets and other things while still having legitimate fights and (mostly) high level competition

 

[Pequeño Corey]

It’s averse, not adverse.

And Dana is fine with gimmick fights if they sell.

 

[Qays Stetkevich]

It'll happen sooner than later. As we get further into Dana's midlife crisis and obsession with young influencers, anything and everything is on the table.

You've nailed it.

 

[Clark Rogers]

UFC is on DAZN also, my brother

We're gonna play the "ehkchually" game I see, and I'm already fully aware. Entirely irrelevant to my point, though.

If you read what I said you'll notice I said keep the worthless influencer fights there, did not say a word about UFC or its presence on said service.

 

[El Panteron]

I was watching Morning Kombat and Brian Campbell made a great point how instead of fucking Power Slap the UFC could make their own MMA fighter crossover Boxing org like "Zuffa boxing" and have the fighters that wanna box (whether they are aging or just wanna mix it up) compete against each other and lower level boxers as well as celebrity's/retired greats etc.

I think it would make wayyyy more money the Power Slap. It would be fun, satisfy the fighters somewhat , and also be better optically. UFC has no imagination.

I mean it doesn't even have to be "freakshow" stuff to mix it up, as I think PRIDE was a vibe and a place in time, the UFC shouldn't try and replicate it. But ONE Championship is a great example of mixing it up with presentation/rulesets and other things while still having legitimate fights and (mostly) high level competition

It sounds very reasonable but I can't see them handing the kind of payday fighters are looking for when they boxe.

 

[13Seconds]

I was watching Morning Kombat and Brian Campbell made a great point how instead of fucking Power Slap the UFC could make their own MMA fighter crossover Boxing org like "Zuffa boxing" and have the fighters that wanna box (whether they are aging or just wanna mix it up) compete against each other and lower level boxers as well as celebrity's/retired greats etc.

I think it would make wayyyy more money the Power Slap. It would be fun, satisfy the fighters somewhat , and also be better optically. UFC has no imagination.

I mean it doesn't even have to be "freakshow" stuff to mix it up, as I think PRIDE was a vibe and a place in time, the UFC shouldn't try and replicate it. But ONE Championship is a great example of mixing it up with presentation/rulesets and other things while still having legitimate fights and (mostly) high level competition

Great point from mr Campbell. I thought MK was done.

 

[filthybliss]

Dana vs. Tito is still worth my time in 2024

 

[usernamee]

I also want freakshow fights. Pride fulfilled that need for me. 300lbs man vs 150lbs man type of shit is what I want to see.

ONE Championship could tap in to that market if they want

 

[El Panteron]

We're gonna play the "ehkchually" game I see, and I'm already fully aware. Entirely irrelevant to my point, though.

If you read what I said you'll notice I said keep the worthless influencer fights there, did not say a word about UFC or its presence on said service.

What point?

 

[Clark Rogers]

What point?

If you couldn't figure that out from the very simple initial statement, I don't really gaf about straightening that out for ya.

Buhbye

 

[Natural Order]

Minowaman bless.

Giant Silva - check
Zuluzhino - check
Butterbean - check
Bob Sapp - check
Hong Man Choi - check

 

[HHJ]

Let the influencers do their own thing. Over there.

All the way over there.