Will UFC 198 be a 7-Fight Main Card?

[Matthew Fedler]

The last PPV event in Brazil had 7 fights on the main card, and it wasn't nearly as stacked as 198 is. Unfortunately at UFC 190 the two TUF finals totally killed the momentum leading into the co-main event. Thankfully there are no TUF finals that I'm aware of on this card.

Main Card:
Werdum vs Miocic
Jacare vs Belfort
Silva vs Hall
Cyborg vs Smith
Shogun vs Anderson
Lil Nog vs Cummins
Maia vs Brown
FS1:
Barberena vs Alves
Lineker vs Font
Marquardt vs Santos
Medeiros vs Trinaldo
Fight Pass:
Moraes vs Usman
Moicano vs Tukhugov

I could also see the argument for throwing Maia vs Brown or Cummins vs Nogueira on FS1 for a ratings boost and giving a main card slot to one of the other fights as well. They have also been throwing one bigger fight on Fight Pass to up subscriptions, so maybe Lineker vs Font could take that spot. What say you Sherdog? Is it too many fights for casual fans to sit through, or does the odd stadium show or major event warrant a bigger card? I know there have been more in the past, UFC 103 had 6 or 7 IIRC. Any others, and if so, how did they turn out?

 

[Cry0Therapy737]

Werdum, Stipe, Jacare, Vitor, Cyborg, Anderson, Shogun, Lil' Nog, Maia, and Brown.

Take my money now.

 

[The lord of bones]

I hope Lil Nog vs. Cummins doesn't put me to sleep before the good fights.

 

[dickcheney]

As long as nothing else is moved to fight pass from what you listed... I don't give a fuck

 

[MMAViewer]

I don't care at all.
I'm more upset that such a great card is in Brazil.
Someone is getting robbed, I just know it!

 

[Soul On Ice]

Something will be out of place to sell fight pass

 

[LilNubi]

Still a better card than 200?

 

[chunglii]

I was not a fan of the last 7 fight Brazil PPV. But 2 of those fights were TUF finales and this card is stacked. So I probably won't mind it. Looks amazing.

 

[michels66]

I hope Lil Nog vs. Cummins doesn't put me to sleep before the good fights.

How so? I don't recall either being in a boring fight in their UFC stint.

 

[McGeezle]

Why would Cyborg be that high up on the main card
and why would you put 5 tv prelims especially when there's only 2 left for fight pass

 

[Jon Forrler]

No way Cummins-Nog is on the main card. Would they really put Cyborg on the main card when she is fighting Leslie Smith? Seems like a reach.

 

[The lord of bones]

How so? I don't recall either being in a boring fight in their UFC stint.

Lil Nogs last fight against Shogun was a bore.