UFC Monopoly now starting to take its toll - Page 4

giants07 · 09-03-2007, 08:02 PM

So you are telling me the nba/nfl etc is a monopoly come on man are u even serious??

Darkeonz · 09-03-2007, 08:02 PM

Monopoly is never good. I hope and think elite will be a huge competition to ufc. As it is right now i almost rather watch elite then UFC. (just almost though! since UFC got a lot of fighters i want to see)

Furious Pace · 09-03-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ResidentGoon

I would say they have closer to 80% of the fighters that could potentially be world champions. Being the #1 org, they will eventually get most ofthe others.

How would adding another big org help?

They don't have the HW champ, MW champ, and they might not even have the LW champ. I think the only solution is a worldwide sanctioning body and co-promotions. UFC is only the promoter they are not the institution.

Black Gi · 09-03-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Summoner10

yes it does, because all teams operate under the same rules and all adhere to the NFL/MLB/NBA. They are not seperate autonomous entities.

They have a degree of autonomy, thus we see differing levels of success with each team ranging from enormously successful to relatively unsuccessful.

Michaelthebox · 09-03-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by giants07

So you are telling me the nba/nfl etc is a monopoly come on man are u even serious??

If you wanted to and had an unlimited amount of money, could you start an NBA team?

Answer: no.

That makes it a monopoly.

TylerDrew · 09-03-2007, 08:07 PM

I can't take Zach Arnold seriously he writes to cause a stir. He's trying to build the Fishman up to be more of a threat than he is by reminding us that UNLIKE IFL and Pro Elite HE has connections in the Entertainment Industry and in Vegas. Oh realy? The IFL backers have strong ties to the Entertainment industry but not the fight industry and Gary Shaw....Did he forget about Gary Shaw? He may have done a little bit with the Fight Entertainment Industry and Vegas in the past, call it a hunch.

Michaelthebox · 09-03-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Gi

They have a degree of autonomy, thus we see differing levels of success with each team ranging from enormously successful to relatively unsuccessful.

So do different fighters in the UFC. That doesn't make the UFC any less a single organization.

Black Gi · 09-03-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by giants07

So you are telling me the nba/nfl etc is a monopoly come on man are u even serious??

No I don't think they are monopolies.

giants07 · 09-03-2007, 08:08 PM

I guess some people really don't even know what a monopoly is lol. Microsoft was a monopoly thats what a monopoly is.

Summoner10 · 09-03-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by giants07

So you are telling me the nba/nfl etc is a monopoly come on man are u even serious??

yes, because back in the day the NFL (when it was he NFC) wasnt the only football org around, and the NBA wasnt the only basketball org either. They bought their competition (or their comp closed shop) and they now, are a monopoly.