Uh, guys....
>ufc 200 was so shit they realized it would go downhill from there on so they decided to sell it while they can make good dough
>4 billion
HOW
>>69475476
ONLY 4 billion? what the fuck
>fighters still making like 20k a fight
>>69475476
>4 billion
There are some suckers out there.
Old news, fags.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/11/business/dealbook/ufc-sells-itself-for-4-billion.html?partner=IFTTT&_r=0
>only 4 billion
that's like the worth of the yankees or cowboys
>>69475476
isn't george knapp that nutty conspiracy guy whos always trying to break into area 51? im gonna wait for a better source.
>>69475483
ufc 200 was unequivocally the worst sporting event i've ever watched. point blank period.
Dana just got sick of this shit, didn't he?
>some dipshit was willing to pay $4 billion for the UFC, which can't even get the card for a major PPV set until 2 days prior
top kek
>>69475483
Actually broke attendance and gate records for the UFC in Vegas
>>69475673
The ufc is shit right now, friend, they have no real long time draws and made a really good move selling it while its hot.
Jones is a fuckup, mcgregor will drop tremendously if he can't keep winning, gsp is gone, brock might be a once a year thing, ronda got exposed and her super womyn meme died, anderson is shit and 80% of the card have no idea how to sell a fight
as soon as mcgregor loses 2 fights the company is dead
>>69475716
The main card was crap, but even then there's been far worse
Relative to expectations it was a shitshow though
What are they thinking right now?
From 199 it's all downhill boys. Nothing will top that.
>>69475766
Stars come and go, even if Conor loses again he still has massive star power
>>69475759
It's Vegas. Any event is going to be sold-out. They just happened to do it in a giant new arena
>>69475782
Tranny bunda, probably
>>69475759
cmon usa-sama don't be that stupid.
>>69475805
who in the roster has the possibility of becoming a star? Sage? the ufc is fucked.
Conor's whole gimmick has been saying he is the best and proving it inside the octagon, given the circunstancies he managed to overcome the diaz loss but should he get defeated again and then lose the belt his star power will diminish a lot.
Its the same with Ronda, she only became a star because she beat people quick and they started to associate her name to Floyd's and heavyweight's and saying she was the best yada yada and now its over.
>>69475757
this
>some dipshit cant build his own UFC for $2 billion
Is this the worst purchase in sports history?
>>69475867
There was that dude who almost bought the Islanders even though he didn't actually have any money
>tfw Joe Rogaine unironically said this shithouse is gonna be more valuable than boxing
LMAO
>>69475854
It literally broke the gate record, what are you disputing/
>who in the roster has the possibility of becoming a star
Who knows, the UFC is doing perfectly fine in non-Conor events, it's had its star shine and fizzle, Conor is no different
Your entire basis for this stupid argument is that you think the UFC is incapable of marketing
Ufc 200 was a shit fest and every smart person sees their lack of star power and knows they're dying
>>69475766
While you're full of shit, there is a nugget of truth deep within shit you've just uttered
UFC needs strong champs. Someone casuals could get on with, someone that can defend the belt at least 3 times (which corresponds to...1 dunno, 2 years?). It's a revolving door right now, champion comes, champions go, just in one night.
Afaik the only division with strong champ right now is women's strawweight, and it's not as popular as women's bantamweight division, where every household name is at right now.
Da joos
UFC is fucking finished
Probably bought by Vince McMahon so he can trot out his wrestling freaks to really keep the UFC juggalo fanbase excited
It was a shit 5 minutes, lads. I'm just glad it's over
>>69478435
>UFC juggalo fanbase
kek, I couldn't quite describe it myself but you've nailed it.
>Monster drink can
>Tapout shirt
>>69477803
This
They have no draw. I can't think of any upcoming fighters that I care about.
>>69478435
It was bought by the William Morris Endeavor. WME...not WWE.
>>69475766
I am just a casual but this like it holds truth to it.
But as a casual i find the whole UFC thing a bit confusing in the sense that they just set up fights however they want it. (or so it seems)
How about having real tournaments with groups and brackets where they duke it out and everyone gets the chance to rise to the top?
And ground fighting is just not that fun to watch for your average casual
>>69478458
Is he the fat clown from ICP?
>>69478410
WME has connections to Washington DC and Zionist groups. I googled it and within 2 minutes I could find out the background of the owners. Get ready to be diversified senpai
>>69478517
The Italian bros should've held on to it. I wonder if this means old Italian Joe Rogan is gonna get cucked, he was talking about cucks on his podcast earlier.
>>69478557
>>69478557
I honestly wondered why everyone on UFC 200 was claiming it to be the best ever. Dana knew the league is fucked and wanted out. Monster can only sponsor you for so long. The only good sponsor they got was Reebok.(kek) this sport will be over taken by something better in 2-3years.
Screen cap this
3 v 3 and 5 v 5 Team brawls when?
>>69475854
You're speaking out of emotion dude. Conor was a fucking nobody 4 years ago, now he's huge. Likely the next big UFC star is fighting in some shit small organization right now for like 1,000 bucks.
>>69475476
Maybe this """""sport""""" can be sent to /asp/ now that it will be rigged
>>69475476
>LA Clippers (the worst, most laughable and cursed franchise in NBA history) sells for $2 billion
>the ENTIRE UFC gets sold for 4
AHAHHAHAHHAA
>>69475980
Lol I forgot about that.
>bought by merchants
I'm going to watch Stockton blow McGregor the fuck out and then I'm done with this semen slurping sport.
Please tell me they're going to make it more like PRIDE and do tournaments.
>>69479234
>thinking the jews will allow memegregor to lose