Why would the UFC post the 319 card with a TBD co-main event?

[RockyLockridge]

So as I'm sure many of you noticed during the ppv broadcast last weekend they showed the little hype trailer for UFC 319, and with it they displayed the Co-Main as "TBD"




Strategically, purely from a marketing standpoint, what is the advantage to doing this?

The fight is in less than one month and you can't announce a co main? Let's just assume that the UFC is working on something hoping to pull through last minute, why not just call MVP Vs cannonier the ppv main event? Then if this fight they can't even announce within less than 30 days of this event falls through(probably will) at least they didn't promise it.

Wouldn't it be better to surprise people with this supposed "TBD" Co-Main event? Not knowing what it is one month before the card is stupid enough, but promising it when you can surprise people is beyond stupid.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

Hopefully they are trying to make Pantoja vs Van... and not making it Rose vs No One Cares.

 

[Leonard Haid]

As of 5 PM, Monday, July 21st, on UFC.com:



Looking like Neal/Prates is the co-main.

 

[Alpha_T83]

Considering it's a month away, I'm not sure what matchup they could get at the last minute. Maybe Paddy vs Gatheje, but Paddy seems like a guy that lets himself go between training camps.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

So as I'm sure many of you noticed during the ppv broadcast last weekend they showed the little hype trailer for UFC 319, and with it they displayed the Co-Main as "TBD"

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Strategically, purely from a marketing standpoint, what is the advantage to doing this?

The fight is in less than one month and you can't announce a co main? Let's just assume that the UFC is working on something hoping to pull through last minute, why not just call MVP Vs cannonier the ppv main event? Then if this fight they can't even announce within less than 30 days of this event falls through(probably will) at least they didn't promise it.

Wouldn't it be better to surprise people with this supposed "TBD" Co-Main event? Not knowing what it is one month before the card is stupid enough, but promising it when you can surprise people is beyond stupid.

I like TBD in this one. While TBD has just lost a controversial split decision, he's still young and has a lot of potential. We need to give him time to develop into the triple champ we all think he can become. A grizzled veteran and former champ like TBD is the perfect opponent for him to bounce back and test his mettle against elite competition under the bright spotlight of a Co-main event of a big PPV

 

[RockyLockridge]

Considering it's a month away, I'm not sure what matchup they could get at the last minute. Maybe Paddy vs Gatheje, but Paddy seems like a guy that lets himself go between training camps.

Dricus alluded this was the Co-Main, but paddy deconfirms and claims there's no chance he could make weight

 

[markys00]

Jesus. Sherdog just needs to take over the UFC at this point. Bunch of retards think they know better than the people who created a multi billion dollar business.

 

[RockyLockridge]

As of 5 PM, Monday, July 21st, on UFC.com:

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Looking like Neal/Prates is the co-main.

But that main card has 4 fights so this tells you one fight is missing atleast, though this does not specify a Co-Main event

Jesus. Sherdog just needs to take over the UFC at this point. Bunch of retards think they know better than the people who created a multi billion dollar business.

I know right?

 

[Alpha_T83]

Dricus alluded this was the Co-Main, but paddy deconfirms and claims there's no chance he could make weight

I figured.

I mean heavyweights don't have to cut weight, so we could see Aspinall vs Gane come together at the last moment. That would be an amazing addition to the card.

 

[RockyLockridge]

I figured.

I mean heavyweights don't have to cut weight, so we could see Aspinall vs Gane come together at the last moment. That would be an amazing addition to the card.

Ha, I think that'll never be a comain

 

[JoeRowe]

Probably gonna be Evloev vs Pico

 

[RockyLockridge]

Probably gonna be Evloev vs Pico

That would be great.

 

[Alpha_T83]

Probably gonna be Evloev vs Pico

Oh damn that's a good point, I did hear that the UFC wanted to re-book it for UFC 319 if possible.

 

[Tito Tapped]

Could be a fight is already signed and they are just waiting on somebodies visa.

 

[AmonTobin]

Prates co-main. Excellent.

 

[High Test With da Best]

I like TBD in this one. While TBD has just lost a controversial split decision, he's still young and has a lot of potential. We need to give him time to develop into the triple champ we all think he can become. A grizzled veteran and former champ like TBD is the perfect opponent for him to bounce back and test his mettle against elite competition under the bright spotlight of a Co-main event of a big PPV

This is the insightful tactical analysis that keeps us coming back!

 

[Aurelian]

Get Caio vs Strickland on there. It needs to be a MW fight in case something happens to the main.

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

Hopefully they are trying to make Pantoja vs Van... and not making it Rose vs No One Cares.

Yeah I was thinking pantoja seems to be the guy always ready must be Van needing recovery. If they hadn't already proclaimed him next they could have just picked random guy again.

Maybe they'll surprise us and let Evloev just fight Volkanovski.

 

[Meathead Jock]

Probably gonna be Evloev vs Pico

This.

It's not announced because they need a minute to make sure Mosvar can rebound in time for it.

 

[Siver!]

Hopefully they are trying to make Pantoja vs Van... and not making it Rose vs No One Cares.

Zhang vs Virna is a bit of a throwaway fight they kinda need to get done.

Actually wouldn't be too bad.

I'd rather they gave Van a bit of a rest before such a huge fight.