Will the UFC ever be as popular and mainstream as the NBA?

[DavidKratos92]

http://gbcworldnews.com/index.php/2...tial-into-a-mainstream-sport-like-basketball/

The new owners WME (William Morris Endeavor) and International management group want to transform and grow MMA so it becomes a mainstream sport like basketball

Do you think this is possible? Will any UFC fighter ever be as big as lebron james or kobe bryant etc?

 

[lakersfan45]

Not in America

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Hope so.

It's definitely a BILLION times more exciting. lol

 

[Coconut Joe]

Not in America

End thread.

 

[Peteyandjia]

No. Watching someone get kicked in the face isn't for everybody. But who cares?

 

[Paradigm]

No...many people are fearful at the sight of a little blood.

 

[DavidKratos92]

I think Jon Jones could have been like the LeBron James of MMA if he didnt get caught with PED's and screwed up

 

[3timesacharm]

highly doubt it - its human cockfighting after all, not many people like cocks.....or fighting.

 

[Fadetoblack918]

No.

 

[DavidKratos92]

No. Watching someone get kicked in the face isn't for everybody. But who cares?

You can say the same for about every sport
e.g. throwing a ball in a hoop isnt for everybody

 

[Rod Farva]

No.

Most people find it unsettling.

 

[effedup]

Nah, MMA might not reach the heights of what Boxing was in America let alone touch one of the big league sports.

 

[Rod Farva]

You can say the same for about every sport
e.g. throwing a ball in a hoop isnt for everybody

Totally true. Most people don't find basketball or baseball too violent to watch.

They may find sports boring or not for them but so many people find a too barbaric.

 

[DavidKratos92]

i think after the 4 billion dollar sale, its possible. dana white said it will be even bigger than soccer

 

[Peteyandjia]

You can say the same for about every sport
e.g. throwing a ball in a hoop isnt for everybody

Not really. Throwing a ball through a hoop is something your grandma can walk in the room while it's on the TV, or during a holiday party with little kids around, and no one cares.

Grandma is never gonna walk in and see this:

Unless your grandma is cool as fuck

 

[faustian]

LOL

 

[zephid]

No, not in the U.S.

 

[DavidKratos92]

Not really. Throwing a ball through a hoop is something your grandma can walk in the room while it's on the TV, or during a holiday party with little kids around, and no one cares.

Grandma is never gonna walk in and see this:

Unless your grandma is cool as fuck

pretty sure lots of old people watch ufc

 

[faustian]

Not really. Throwing a ball through a hoop is something your grandma can walk in the room while it's on the TV, or during a holiday party with little kids around, and no one cares.

Grandma is never gonna walk in and see this:

Unless your grandma is cool as fuck

Yeaaaaahhhhh. About that.....

Let me know when 6'7" athletic freaks are executing flying knees like that in the UFC

 

[vertical_leap]

No chance LMFAO.