Would Lesnar vs. Fedor be the biggest fight in UFC history?

[CereserBr]

What u guys think? Anything bigger than this? Maybe GSP vs Silva or Conor, idk...

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

No. It would crack 1 million buys but Fedor isn't well known enough and doesn't have the personality to reach mainstream news which is what is required to break records. Conor and Ronda crossed over into the mainstream. A chubby Russian that doesn't speak English well (I love him) isn't that guy.

It's a great fight for historical purposes but it would be for the hardcore fans and not the mainstream.

 

[BotchMan]

At UFC 106, 108, 114, or 116 it would have been

 

[sirmorbach]

Maybe a couple of years ago.

 

[CereserBr]

No. It would crack 1 million buys but Fedor isn't well known enough and doesn't have the personality to reach mainstream news which is what is required to break records. Conor and Ronda crossed over into the mainstream. A chubby Russian that doesn't speak English well (I love him) isn't that guy.

It's a great fight for historical purposes but it would be for the hardcore fans and not the mainstream.

But Fedor vs Coleman is over 1.5 million views on Youtube at UFCs channel (in only 5 days)

 

[Fahcough]

For anyone over 25 it would be.

 

[MCMXCIX]

McGregor vs Lesnar would be.

But Fedor vs Coleman is over 1.5 million views on Youtube at UFCs channel (in only 5 days)

That doens't mean a million people watched it. It means like 200K people watched it x-amount of times over.

 

[Jesus Freak]

No. It would crack 1 million buys but Fedor isn't well known enough and doesn't have the personality to reach mainstream news which is what is required to break records. Conor and Ronda crossed over into the mainstream. A chubby Russian that doesn't speak English well (I love him) isn't that guy.

It's a great fight for historical purposes but it would be for the hardcore fans and not the mainstream.

Allow me to disagree...

There are plenty of champs right now with charisma and personality, but who aren't marketed well enough. Bisping has a ton of personality, but who has ever been excited about watching his HL vid(s) on youtube!?

A quiet Russian, who has created hours of HL reel fights/KOs, is enough to get EVERYONE, newbs included, excited about a Fedor fight.

 

[Tormund]

But Fedor vs Coleman is over 1.5 million views on Youtube at UFCs channel (in only 5 days)

there's a difference between people clicking on something online for free than paying $60 for it on the television. Fedor vs. Coleman didn't even crack 100k buys did it?

 

[CereserBr]

McGregor vs Lesnar would be.




That doens't mean a million people watched it. It means like 200K people watched it x-amount of times over.

well, it tops the other high views videos on the channel.

 

[CereserBr]

there's a difference between people clicking on something online for free than paying $60 for it on the television. Fedor vs. Coleman didn't even crack 100k buys did it?

yeah, but it were different times... imagine the marketing UFC would do for this lesnar fedor fight, it would be insane!

 

[GAR]

yes, look at Fedors recent Youtube videos added by the UFC, 1.4+ million views for coleman and fedor, only higher views is from brock and mir 2, id say Fedor still brings in a lot of eyes. Dont listen to these dumb haters.

 

[Nihilism]

Back in 2009, easily. Today? Maybe. Pacquiao being KO'd by Marquez didn't keep the Mayweather fight from breaking the PPV record.

 

[strikezone]

No

 

[PancraseForever]

No. It would crack 1 million buys but Fedor isn't well known enough and doesn't have the personality to reach mainstream news which is what is required to break records. Conor and Ronda crossed over into the mainstream. A chubby Russian that doesn't speak English well (I love him) isn't that guy.

It's a great fight for historical purposes but it would be for the hardcore fans and not the mainstream.

Isn't well known enough where? He is extremely well known in Eastern Europe, even random Eastern Euro women know who Fedor is.

 

[accolyte1022]

No.

Brawk brings in 900k+ buys, Fedor brings in 50k.

 

[Glove]

At UFC 200 , i predict the UFC will announce the coming of Fedor and if that happens, they will promote the living hell out of him and the only thing they need to do is show his highlight reel to the casuals who will eat it up like cookies n cream ice cream. Unfortunately for those whom are more "learned" about Fedor in general will know we wont get to see the 2006 version of him so we should be reserved about what we see from him.

But goodness, imagine this place if he pulls it off and does become champ.

I guess the same could be said if he becomes a terrible flop.

 

[Money509]

No not anymore. Too late, would still be fun to watch though

 

[Bewareofdawg]

Yes. Of course. Every main event is the biggest fight in UFC history. Just ask Joe Rogan or Dana White.

 

[neXt leVel]

If Fedor would have fought meathead or someone who is well known (maybe top 25)...the UFC could build the hell out of that fight....the fight to make was fedor vs TiTo.....then sign him to fight Brock....... if Brock and fedor win...Brock vs Hunt is a tough fight for Brock.....Fedor last tough fight...he lost