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[phantom13]

No idea tbh

The shine has well and truly worn off UFC for me lately.

There's no genuine stars outside AP (Jones never fights but that will be huge even against Stipe). The events just intertwine every week with no noticeable difference between them. Granted, last week I'd have got up to watch but was crook as a dog

The UFC greed and desire to have no more Conor headaches has killed off having any real mega events. By design, they're all interchangeable, but if they're all interchangeable with one another, why should I care about each event?

It's still ok entertainment given it's on every Sunday. If bored, you know it's there a bit like BBL all summer but I'm really struggling to GAF about it the last 6-12 months.

It wasn't all that long ago you had Jones, GSP, Anderson, Conor/Aldo (when Aldo was dominant), Cain/Brock, Rousey. They had rivalries that felt massive Jones/Rashad/DC, GSP/Hughes, Anderson/Chael, Rousey/Misha. What is there now?

Am I wrong here, do people feel completely different and get super excited for it all still?

I've followed this things since pre TUF, maybe I've just outgrown it and it isn't made for me anymore, which is fine.

And, so irrelevant to your post sorry lol, just random Friday thoughts at work

Nah ive definitely fallen off of late.

Probably a touch harsh given Topuira seems like a stud and AP is a proper freak but even the decline of guys like Izzy and Colby have meant its blandish.

 

[Topkent]

No idea tbh

The shine has well and truly worn off UFC for me lately.

There's no genuine stars outside AP (Jones never fights but that will be huge even against Stipe). The events just intertwine every week with no noticeable difference between them. Granted, last week I'd have got up to watch but was crook as a dog

The UFC greed and desire to have no more Conor headaches has killed off having any real mega events. By design, they're all interchangeable, but if they're all interchangeable with one another, why should I care about each event?

It's still ok entertainment given it's on every Sunday. If bored, you know it's there a bit like BBL all summer but I'm really struggling to GAF about it the last 6-12 months.

It wasn't all that long ago you had Jones, GSP, Anderson, Conor/Aldo (when Aldo was dominant), Cain/Brock, Rousey. They had rivalries that felt massive Jones/Rashad/DC, GSP/Hughes, Anderson/Chael, Rousey/Misha. What is there now?

Am I wrong here, do people feel completely different and get super excited for it all still?

I've followed this things since pre TUF, maybe I've just outgrown it and it isn't made for me anymore, which is fine.

And, so irrelevant to your post sorry lol, just random Friday thoughts at work

I think the rivalries have died for sure. I know a lot of people hate the bullshit outside the cage but you're full of shit if you don't get hyped when there's genuine hatred. Colby vs Usman/Masvidal the last genuine rivalry and that was just cause of Colby.

Then it's like DDP Adesanya but they kinda didn't go hard on each other.

That little period where the lightweights all fought each other ( Gaethje, Poirier, Islam, Chandler and Charles was awesome just for the fights)

Too many events for sure and to many wrestle heavy champs. Then guys like Leon, Pantoja, Volk, Hill etc who were champs but really didn't bring anything to the entertainment side.

Topuria is a breath of fresh air

 

[Quivorir]

For me as someone who doesn't give a shit about anything outside of the fights in the cage its the same ol UFC to me. Some shit fights, some good fights and some great fights.

 

[00Stinger]

If he does that Pereira surely has a lifetime deal with the UFC. Has anyone saved the company more than him outside of Griffen and Bonner

would be 4 title fights in 8 months

5 in 13 months

Absolute ****ing beast

But I guess at 37, starting MMA late in age and being a star it is a good business decision to cash in while he can

 

[burge13]

The 'hatred' is all the UFC can promote. I maintain they're very shitty promoters (other than their 3 letters which they are great at) and almost always have been

"THESE 2 REALLY DONT LIKE EACH OTHER" has been done to death

Rivalries need competitive aspects as well which is why I never cared for Cov/Mas - the result was obvious