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07-26-2006, 06:25 PM
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UFC = MMA Sideshow
Boxing commission buy-in has been much vaunted as so important for mma but I don't see it that way. Pride are making far more gate than UFC and the fighters are earning far more than UFC as well.
If sanctioning from the athletic and boxing commissions was so great an achievement, wtf is happening to the sport? Clearly, Dana and Zuffa aren't able to see the big picture.
Yeah you can argue that the TUF is a potential entry into the mainstream but if so, why pick SPIKE TV? FOrmally The National Network formally The NAshville Network(Yeehaw). It reeks of sideshow. MMA deserves better.
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If MMA matches were won solely based on the size of your gonads, Royce Gracie would be banned from the sport for having an unfair testicular advantage.
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07-26-2006, 06:48 PM
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You are just another retard, hater. You are mad because the UFC is bringing MMA mainstream, you are mad becaue its not PRIDEFC....waaa go cry somewhere else.
Who really cares what SPike TV was before? Dose that even matter, remotley? Sanctioning was big because they no longer had to have shows in back water casinos.(yeeehaw)
Pride has more gate because they started in a market that had a rich history of martial arts. They paid their fighters more because they were bank rolled by the mob.
You may want to read this thread and the deeper link and then rethink your whole UFC pays shit school of thought.
Interesting comments from Pride... __________________
sellout007 is the biggest Pride cock gobbler on this site. I am sure he will put me in his sig now because he can't think on his own.
Just like that douche bag Shea Smith did.
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07-26-2006, 06:55 PM
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Spike and UFC are in the same boat, they are both trying to be successful by marketing to the same age group.
It's brilliant that they team up together.
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07-26-2006, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Grapple
Boxing commission buy-in has been much vaunted as so important for mma but I don't see it that way. Pride are making far more gate than UFC and the fighters are earning far more than UFC as well.
If sanctioning from the athletic and boxing commissions was so great an achievement, wtf is happening to the sport? Clearly, Dana and Zuffa aren't able to see the big picture.
Yeah you can argue that the TUF is a potential entry into the mainstream but if so, why pick SPIKE TV? FOrmally The National Network formally The NAshville Network(Yeehaw). It reeks of sideshow. MMA deserves better.
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Shove it up yer ass. I have no idea what you are going on about. If it wasn't for the UFC getting sactioned...there would be no UFC. Get it you fucking retard? Where have you been the last two years? |
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07-26-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Grapple
Boxing commission buy-in has been much vaunted as so important for mma but I don't see it that way. Pride are making far more gate than UFC and the fighters are earning far more than UFC as well.
If sanctioning from the athletic and boxing commissions was so great an achievement, wtf is happening to the sport? Clearly, Dana and Zuffa aren't able to see the big picture.
Yeah you can argue that the TUF is a potential entry into the mainstream but if so, why pick SPIKE TV? FOrmally The National Network formally The NAshville Network(Yeehaw). It reeks of sideshow. MMA deserves better.
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all i have to say in relation to mma sideshows is....
Butterbean vs. Minowa
and anything involving giant silva |
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07-26-2006, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Grapple
Boxing commission buy-in has been much vaunted as so important for mma but I don't see it that way. Pride are making far more gate than UFC and the fighters are earning far more than UFC as well.
If sanctioning from the athletic and boxing commissions was so great an achievement, wtf is happening to the sport? Clearly, Dana and Zuffa aren't able to see the big picture.
Yeah you can argue that the TUF is a potential entry into the mainstream but if so, why pick SPIKE TV? FOrmally The National Network formally The NAshville Network(Yeehaw). It reeks of sideshow. MMA deserves better.
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Probably because Spike was the only network that wanted them. It's not that hard of a concept to grasp. And Pride doesn't pay that much more than UFC. Only the big Japanese stars get the big paychecks. Wanderlei and guys like that get what Chuck gets or close to it. __________________
Stop with the UFC vs. Pride stuff. It's all MMA! I watch Pride and the UFC because I like to watch certain fighters in each orginization. Not because Pride rulz all or some shit.
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07-26-2006, 07:36 PM
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It's not like the UFC had much of a choice which TV station they signed with. At the time it was probably seen in the TV industry as a gamble for Spike to devote so much air time to such a "niche" sport.
After the success and ratings the UFC is getting once their contract is up with SpikeTV i'm sure if they wanted to they could have a bunch of different stations begging them to sign with them.
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07-26-2006, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Grapple
Boxing commission buy-in has been much vaunted as so important for mma but I don't see it that way. Pride are making far more gate than UFC and the fighters are earning far more than UFC as well.
If sanctioning from the athletic and boxing commissions was so great an achievement, wtf is happening to the sport? Clearly, Dana and Zuffa aren't able to see the big picture.
Yeah you can argue that the TUF is a potential entry into the mainstream but if so, why pick SPIKE TV? FOrmally The National Network formally The NAshville Network(Yeehaw). It reeks of sideshow. MMA deserves better.
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On this I will definatly side with Dana and the UFC. Zuffa has done the unthinkable as far as buisness is concerned. The major fights are on Sportscenter for Christ sakes. As far as Pride "making far more gate" while not being sanctioned??? THEY'RE IN JAPAN YOU FUCKTARD. Why the fuck would they get sanctioned by Nevada?.......ohhh, to have shows in the states!!! They are doing that thanks to Zuffa. If it wasn't for Zuffa they could never get licenses or have shows here.
I don't like Zuffa (or Dana) as buisness people.....but I admire their accoplishments. |
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07-26-2006, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Grapple
Boxing commission buy-in has been much vaunted as so important for mma but I don't see it that way. Pride are making far more gate than UFC and the fighters are earning far more than UFC as well.
If sanctioning from the athletic and boxing commissions was so great an achievement, wtf is happening to the sport? Clearly, Dana and Zuffa aren't able to see the big picture.
Yeah you can argue that the TUF is a potential entry into the mainstream but if so, why pick SPIKE TV? FOrmally The National Network formally The NAshville Network(Yeehaw). It reeks of sideshow. MMA deserves better.
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Are you paid by Pride ... I don't think I've ever read a post from you where you aren't bashing UFC.
I like Pride but dude that Pride Sack is way down your throat buddy. __________________
Every guy who uses steroids to fight is a fucking pussy - Bas Rutten
Q. Who is your favorite fighter?
Fedor's Answer: Randy Couture
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