Is fan loyalty much stronger in MMA than Boxing?

[sentax]

Conor McGregor is 1-3 over his last 4 fights, yet as soon as he's back from injury and fights again he'll have one of the highest selling PPVs of the year not even a question. I can't think of any boxer who could go through a run like that and still have that much support. Why is that?

[Smash]

he built up a fanbase with his trashtaking and antics i suppose and his name value is still there plus losing in mma is much more common than in boxing as fighters have little say in who they fight, they just have to show up, most know hes just a side show at this stage

[Marchegiano]

Dereck Chisora

[Inoue Body Shot]

I have a few friends who were interested in conor a couple of years ago but aren't interested in his fights anymore and say he's not an elite fighter anymore. I don't think he has that "it" factor anymore I think it's long gone.

Mike Tyson had better fan loyalty than any fighter in Combat Sports History imo.

[sentax]

I have a few friends who were interested in conor a couple of years ago but aren't interested in his fights anymore and say he's not an elite fighter anymore. I don't think he has that "it" factor anymore I think it's long gone.

Mike Tyson had better fan loyalty than any fighter in Combat Sports History imo.

I agree with your friend but his next PPV is still gonna do over 1 million.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

MMA fans genuinely have less intelligence IMO. I’m not sh**ting on MMA fans- I’m one myself but I think they’re not as savvy as the boxing fans.

[El_Mero]

For the sport yes, for individuals, no

[Smash]

MMA fans genuinely have less intelligence IMO. I’m not sh**ting on MMA fans- I’m one myself but I think they’re not as savvy as the boxing fans.

whew being a boxing fan has saved u from being a mma thicko

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

whew being a boxing fan has saved u from being a mma thicko

I’m talking generally, they’re are obviously some real dumb boxing fans too. But boxing fans generally have fighter standards. For example, McGregor vs Cerrone is essentially like Canelo facing Rosado. Do you really think the latter would sell on PPV?

[lopetego]

MMA fans just have lower expectactions when it comes to their athletes

just look at Randy Couture's resume of 19-11-0

he's considered a šlegend of the octagonš in mma

in boxing, he'd be called a bum