Why MMA is starting to regularly do better PPVs than Boxing

[Clint650]

this is an easy question. maybe it's because theres a UFC PPV event almost every three weeks. maybe it's because theres not only a card of seven or more fights, but also for the fact that if you want to see "live" UFC fights, they're ONLY available on PPV.

[D-MiZe]

Call me when an MMA fighter becomes a national hero.

[NSX-R]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned race. UFC is gaining popularity because they showcase many top white fighters whom their large, predominantly white fanbase can relate to. Think of white, emotional, 18-40 year old males with a penchant for drunkeness and an affinity for violence. The kind who used to follow WWE but now watches UFC replays on Spi.keTV. Not all of them fit that description but a huge portion of them do. There are also prominent black, Asian, and Hispanic fighters in the sport who attract followings from their own races. MMA is becoming an international sport.

Aside from the Europeans, most top boxers today are either black or latino. Boxing would be more popular today if it reached out to that group in America that makes up 75% of the country's population.

[deevel79]

this is an easy question. maybe it's because theres a UFC PPV event almost every three weeks. maybe it's because theres not only a card of seven or more fights, but also for the fact that if you want to see "live" UFC fights, they're ONLY available on PPV.

The Spi-Ke (wont let me type ****e here) channel shows live UFC events from time to time

[Suspadres]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned race. UFC is gaining popularity because they showcase many top white fighters whom their large, predominantly white fanbase can relate to. Think of white, emotional, 18-40 year old males with a penchant for drunkeness and an affinity for violence. The kind who used to follow WWE but now watches UFC replays on Spi.keTV. Not all of them fit that description but a huge portion of them do. There are also prominent black, Asian, and Hispanic fighters in the sport who attract followings from their own races. MMA is becoming an international sport.

Aside from the Europeans, most top boxers today are either black or latino. Boxing would be more popular today if it reached out to that group in America that makes up 75% of the country's population.

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once more ********** are involved in mma 10 years from now, the ppv's won't sell as well. the ufc needs guys like chuck liddell and brock lesnar to be popular. anderson silva's ppv's don't sell as good as the rest of their ppv's.

[Clint650]

by the way i think both sports can steal ideas from the other. UFC fights move along quickly, they have the whole WWE pyrotechnics and big screens everywhere with the music blasting, girls shaking their asses, and i think it's good fun....but there's very brief and unformative introduction reels of the fighters. a case of all style and no substance. i
Boxing doesnt rely on it's production flair, in fact, most of the time theres a lot of downtime, and less than exciting moments before fights. you can practically hear a conversation in the crowd. BUT, they have compelling documentaries. heartfelt drama, and personal stories of fighters that help build the importance of a fight. and seriously, who does not like the slow panning in on Larry Merchant as he provides us with another great metaphor for the nights event. it's classic.

i have a problem with some fight cards in boxing (like when they don't air them live) but for the most part Boxing has a nice balance of free events and PPV. it would be cool to see some UFC events without having to shell out $45 doll hairs everytime.

[ShoguNinja]

I might inclined to agree with the TS.

To be Honest, their are very few boxing bouts that the fans can get excited and relate too. Most of them includes Pacquiao as a catalyst for excitement. Other than that Boxing has becoming boring nowadays.

[NSX-R]

The UFC can't afford to have too many black or international champions. Three years ago, the UFC championship picture was lilly white: Sherk, Hughes, Franklin, Liddell, and Sylvia. Now it's Penn (Hawaiian separatist), GSP (French-Canadian), Silva (Afro-Brazilian), Machida (Japanese-Brazilian), and Lesnar (the only white American champion). The UFC is gaining more international exposure, so that may offset any potential losses from the American fanbase but it's in their interest to showcase local talent. This is a bit racial but it's the truth in America.

Boxing is still widely popular in Mexico, the Philippines, the UK, and Germany. But its popularity is suffering in America, although it's been a slow process.

[Rasjudah]

What is this thread doing on a boxing forum ? it keeps getting bumped ontop of other threads , ever day!!

[flem1]

All I know is that MMA is still a mdiget compared to bixng worldwide.