The key to beating the UFC

[paul750]

I'm a bit skeptical that the UFC has been 'stealing' boxing fans. A lot of UFC fans [from what I gather] are not big fans of boxing and never were. Boxing's decline has been its own doing.

[neils7147933]

Definelty the undercards on these pay per view need to be better. Also they to bring some fights to network television again. Try putting on a decent card every three to four months. UFC does pretty good with the fight nights and that what boxing needs. Put together a card with some really exciting up and comers and against some solid veterans or against other up and comers.

That the only way the average person going to learn about boxing again. It just not on tv enough. With ****e tv every time I turn on that channel there a show or commercial hyping up UFC. That what boxing needs, it just needs a face lift.

VERSUS has 3 events in December. That's a good step...

Winky Wright fight, Adamek-Cunningham, Toney-Thompson...

VERSUS is comparable to ****e TV in its number of homes, and those three fights all have guys 'with names'

[El Chicano]

VERSUS has 3 events in December. That's a good step...

Winky Wright fight, Adamek-Cunningham, Toney-Thompson...

VERSUS is comparable to ****e TV in its number of homes, and those three fights all have guys 'with names'

Thanks for the update. It's a step in the right direction. Promoters should spend a little more on advertising. I didn't know Winky was fighting.

[2501]

When a big fight or a big name fight happens in boxing then the undercard are usually ****, The big-name takes priority and they get most of the budget money on the table so promoter have to found lesser known fighters who would take peanuts for the undercard.


UFC pays their fighter peanuts so its easier to fit 4 to 5 great matchups in one card

honestly, you dont even have to have BIG names on the undercards to make them interesting and help the purchaser feel like they are getting their money's worth.

as long as you assemble fighters who will put on a GOOD fight and spend SOME of the budget advertising the undercard as PART of the package you will be purchasing, people will be more willing to spend money on the whole card.

doing small interviews or backstories on the undercard fighters will help sell the card as an EVENT rather than just one main headlining fight you have to sit through **** cards to get to.

when it all comes down to it, its a how you promote what you sell. right now, major fights are promoted and marketed just by headliners alone. market the WHOLE card with DECENT fighters who will put on good fights and PPV buys will increase.

[El Chicano]

honestly, you dont even have to have BIG names on the undercards to make them interesting and help the purchaser feel like they are getting their money's worth.

as long as you assemble fighters who will put on a GOOD fight and spend SOME of the budget advertising the undercard as PART of the package you will be purchasing, people will be more willing to spend money on the whole card.

doing small interviews or backstories on the undercard fighters will help sell the card as an EVENT rather than just one main headlining fight you have to sit through **** cards to get to.

when it all comes down to it, its a how you promote what you sell. right now, major fights are promoted and marketed just by headliners alone. market the WHOLE card with DECENT fighters who will put on good fights and PPV buys will increase.

I agree completely. UFC does this. A little advertising and background of the undercard fighters would create interest and draw the attention of regular fans.

[El Chicano]

So which fight will everyone be looking forward to this weekend?

Taylor vs Lacy

or

Couture vs Lesnar

???

[Savino]

So which fight will everyone be looking forward to this weekend?

Taylor vs Lacy

or

Couture vs Lesnar

???

I wanna watch both but will probaly lean towards the UFC with the whole stroy behind Couture coming back. plus UFC have few good fights on that night with Florian v Stevenson, Maia v Quarry and Amir Sadollah and Gonzaga are on same card.


I don't think the Lacy v Taylor fight is been shown in the UK either but the UFC is on live.

[Pecs]

So which fight will everyone be looking forward to this weekend?

Taylor vs Lacy

or

Couture vs Lesnar

???

sad to say.....i look forward to couture lesnar

[El Chicano]

sad to say.....i look forward to couture lesnar

I'll try to catch both, good thing for DVRs. You can usually catch UFC cards at one of the local bars. That's the other thing that's helping the UFC. I remember when Boxing used to be shown at the bars; that's not so common anymore.

[Kakutogi-Gumi]

When a big fight or a big name fight happens in boxing then the undercard are usually ****, The big-name takes priority and they get most of the budget money on the table so promoter have to found lesser known fighters who would take peanuts for the undercard.


UFC pays their fighter peanuts so its easier to fit 4 to 5 great matchups in one card

While I do agreed that fighters do deserve a bit more money (Dana pays starters 10K while Shaw paid 1k), the volume of fights are due more to their unpredictable nature. You got a nine fight card, you're at least hoping one or two will go the distance.

And most the guys on the prelims and undercards are either accomplished talent or up and coming prospects out of the amateur or semi-pro ranks.