Why are UFC able to do shows yet boxing promoters aren’t?

[Curt Henning]

That's true but it results in a better model for fans. The top guys will fight the top guys because Dana says so.

The only thing is that the UFC fighters should get the equivalent of a players union to increase their share of the pay. But as I mentioned it's a very fan friendly model boxing should pay attention to.

it is def a better model for the fans....boxing would def benefit from having one guy running it under one big umbrella....unfortunately it will likely never happen

[NC Uppercut]

Why not? They’ve done 3 shows, only 1 was pay per view.

RJJ I do not believe rhe best of our sport will get up(motivated) for it.
I could be wrong. Also the site fee isa source of revenue for boxing g where MMA pays fighters a flat fee

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

so now you have the pbc pitting all their fighters against each other, giving each other losses, for less money....since they cant generate a live gate and other streams of revenue at the arena

you dont see how that would not be great for a promotional outfit? dana white isnt worried about that

PBC usually operate in house...

What revenue streams are you talking about aside from gate revenue?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

RJJ I do not believe rhe best of our sport will get up(motivated) for it.
I could be wrong. Also the site fee isa source of revenue for boxing g where MMA pays fighters a flat fee

Site fee’s are only substantial for the big fights though right?

Would a site fee even be a factor?

I think the pay gap between MMA and Boxing is definitely a factor. I don’t see the superstars fighting on a closed set behind closed doors but I don’t see why the lesser draws can’t stay active.

https://boxrec.com/en/event/800083

https://boxrec.com/en/event/800139

Cards like those for example...

[MDPopescu]

... the UFC 249 purses were very low as compared to boxing purses...

[BennyBlanco]

Because Dana White went out and did it while boxing promoters did nothing but make fun of him for trying something different.

Now they’re all planning to copy his idea.

I hate mma and am not fan of White because of my personal bias. But he looks smart and everyone else looks dumb here.

Who is copying Dana's idea? And which idea is that? The Fight Island idea?

UFC rushed to be the first sport back in the U.S., and their event showed it. Protocols were ignored, safety guidelines were forgotten, UFC did the opposite of what they said they'd do just hours earlier.

Nobody is copying UFC's idea.

[Lomadeaux]

You guys are kinda silly. UFC is a company. Boxing is much bigger than that. Boxing just can't go out and green light something. There's so many moving parts.

[Lomadeaux]

I think the pay gap between MMA and Boxing is definitely a factor.

Huge factor.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Huge factor.

So do you think it’s essentially a case of promoters not wanting to take a pay cut?

Errol Johnson (small hall UK promoter) was saying it’s impossible for small hall promoters to do shows without crowds but promoters with network deals should have no issue staging shows behind closed doors.

[pacmanis1]

The most anyone made on UFC 249 was 500k. Meanwhile boxers expect at least 2 million to fight a tuneup.