Archive for January, 2008
UFC 79 and More
This past weekend the UFC continued to exemplify brilliance. Not only did the UFC put on SEVERAL excellent bouts, it do so at a reasonable price when compared to some of the recent boxing mega-fights.
Please note that this blog entry is NOT a boxing vs. MMA thread, as both are tremendous sports. But as someone interested in the welfare of each sport, I wish the powers that be (from boxing) would learn from the UFC’s success. The recent Mayweather vs. Hatton bout came at a pay per view price tag of $55, and had one of the worst undercards in mega-bout history. How will the sport attract new fans when they must commit $55 to get a taste of the action (and be forced to sit through the snoozefest undercard first).
The UFC then comes around and puts on an action packed card from start to finish. The two main events were both mega-bouts. The UFC didn’t split up the action however. They put both fights on a single show. GSP and Chuck put on two tremendous performances. The action never stopped. That is how you attract and keep new fans!
And thanks to John Hackleman (Chuck’s trainer) for the shout out on your blog!
http://www.thepit.tv/2007/12/31/the-pit-had-a-great-year/
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