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Originally Posted by anthony27
Welcome back Glassjoe42. I share a similar experience being here during the first UFC and then eventually sort of forgetting about it. But TUF 1 brought me back full swing. Even before that i was watching some pride events at some MMA gatherings but till TUF 1 then actually finding sherdog it really helped me to keep track of what's going on. Do research discuss and everything. So i know TUF is a very good thing for MMA.
The basic debate is this:
Arguement A:
Ufc doesn't have the money to pay top talent right now.
UFC is being rewarded for savvy marketing and not just best fighter vs. best fighter.
it's finding success in doing this.
It will continue doing this if it is successfull.
so
There will be no more best fighter vs. best fighter.
and true fans want to see best fighter's competing against each other.
therefore
true fans will not be happy with the level of competetion in the ufc
Arguement B
Ufc doesn't have the money to draw top talent right now.
UFC is being rewarded for savvy marketing and not just best fighter vs. best fighter.
it's finding success in doing this.
This will continue in building a fanbase for the sport until it reaches a high support level. (becomming mainstream)
Once it is mainstream the money and endorsements will be finicing to draw better talent.
Once UFC is mainstream there will be an overall widespread appreciation and demand for better talent.
The UFC must then deliver the better talent.
Since it has the money to do so it will certainly draw that talent.
Better pay and better talent to the UFC.
and true fans want to see best fighter's competing against each other.
This is good for the ufc.
I may have missed a couple of points but that's basicly it. I am not happy with certain match-ups and certain "fighters" becomming instant MMA stars but I take it with a grain of salt. I take it as a serious step in the right direction. True MMA fans can appreciate this changeover while being concerned that mma is not going in the right direction at least in the US but hey there's still pride and you just got to have a little faith when it comes to the ufc.
When the UFC started it was a brilliant marketing tool as well that did it. The gracies purposely picked royce gracie being so scrawny and only 170 lbs instead of rickson to step in and fight since the size difference was so much more apparent and even that much more intriquing. They wanted to show how bad ass BJJ was by putting in a guy who would be an unlikely champion against these giants. So, currently there is more marketing going on and I believe the ufc is back on the right track for reviving this sport in the US. i'm not worried about the sport becomming a bunch of fluff. You just gotta have faith and hold on for the ride.
Don't worry about the TUF guys either, most of them may just be sheep waiting to be slaughtered. These TUF heros to the new fans will be slain by unknown warriors with unrivalaled skill, speed and ferocity. Their blood will spawn a new kind of fan for a new breed of warriors. These unknown warriors are out there and are quietly preparing to do battle.
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Anthony, you understand it personally. Commissar is arguing Point A, and I am saying Point B. Once you have your strong base established, you business is making money, people will pay to see the best fighters fight the best, but we are in a growing stage that some of us long time fans seem to forget that we are in. Once we grow beyond this, we will get what is best. Things cannot be perfect all of the time. Sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward.
BTW, I think Frankin over Lindland via strikes, R2