Is the UFC fucked?

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  1. Punk

    Punk "Twinkle Toes" McJack Staff Member

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    They had a bevy of superstars, now all their superstars are beat down, knocked out, exposed, finished or retired.

    So its back to the grind of overhyping some other flash in the pan?
     
  2. Jeffy

    Jeffy Undisputed Champion

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    Of course not! This is been happening since the beginning. They will just find some others to take there place or recycle some old ones.
     
  3. Anthony

    Anthony Admin Staff Member

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    2016 was their most profitable year. They still have their biggest star The Irishman. They have Jon Jones. If they can get in agreement with GSP who wants to fight again, they will have him. But the UFC's appeal has never been stars. It's been consistently putting on high quality Entertaining Fights.
     
  4. Destruction and Mayhem

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    UFC's initial appeal was because it was new and different and extremely violent. But eventually a sport is always carried by its stars, Anthony. Without stars, a sport dies eventually.
     
  5. Jeffy

    Jeffy Undisputed Champion

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    And they will never be short of stars that they can't promote.
     
  6. Jesus of montreal

    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    maybe in the 90's, but that's not the main appeal of the UFC at least since the 2000's started
     
  7. Anthony

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    It's doing fine.
     
  8. Rich ´Money´ Mustard

    Rich ´Money´ Mustard DIE!

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    So, how do you explain thr fact that boxing isn´t dying then?












    Oh...no, wait...
     

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