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  1. The problem is that they're liable for an incredible number of shows now. It's not just the fighters; think about the team behind the scenes needed to put these shows on almost weekly. Then throw in the dealing with various athletic commissions and so forth. As a happy medium, I'm guessing they could strike up some sort of deal with a Vegas casino to run shows in one of their smaller ballroom-type arenas like they used to do. That would maybe limit the expense. I'm definitely a fan of the "contender" type shows that Apex events are, as they're somewhere for up-and-comers to get started and for fading vets to get a final chance, but even a small audience would do wonders, I think.
  2. I actually watched this last night. I managed to get to this point without knowing any of the results, apart from someone being bitten. Honestly, though, can you imagine a card like this in a proper arena? Who's paying UFC ticket prices to see this? No one. It belongs behind closed doors at the Apex.
  3. I'm not sure that's drugs causing that. If I was his family or management team, I'd be looking to get him checked out medically.
  4. There has to be a reason why they're going with this minimalist shit? I mean, I know it looks lazy to us, but they have a well-paid marketing team working for them? This must be what works.
  5. See, this is what does my fucking head in. Does the UFC get a call from Aldo's manager saying he wants to come back, one of the UFC's biggest legends, and go away and have a discussion that consists of something like: "Okay, we've got a legend here who wants to come back for a fight, maybe two if he looks good. What are we thinking, lads?" "Dom Cruz? He's been inactive for a bit, but that's a good fight. Cody Garbrandt? He's fighting at UFC 300, but by the time Aldo is ready, we could match them up in a total war?" "Is he firm on bantamweight? If not, why not see if he fancies a lightweight fight with McGregor? Imagine thatโ€”a rematch of the century and all that? Josh Emmett? That would be a barn burner! Kron Gracie didn't look great last time out, but imagine the King of Rio vs BJJ royalty? Damn!" *Dana walks into the office with a big shit-eating grin on his face* "Forget all of that, lads. I've got it. Jonathan Martinez!!! That's the money fight right there! Ranked 14th! Some of the folk on his street recognise him when he walks past! Who wouldn't want to come out of retirement for that fight, right? Right?!? Get it booked up!!" Fucking idiots, man.
  6. Well, yeah. We've all discussed that point before, but I'm meaning from a product point of view.
  7. I admit, I have grown a bit weary of all the chin-strap beard types who've been bulldozing the various divisions with their wrestling, but I have a soft spot for Mokaev. Without being all "USA! USA!" about it, he's fighting out of the UK, and I tend to like seeing our lads and girls do quite well if they're not absolute knobs, so I'm hoping he gets that title shot and goes on to win it.
  8. You'd imagine they'd tell him that then. Unless he's just seen the booking and went right to the Twitter app without asking the company what the deal is.
  9. Meh, it is what it is, as a ruddy-faced bald man is known to say. They're obviously keeping these events around as a way to do two things: Burn the fight obligation for fighters who aren't really good enough for a PPV card Give up & comers somewhere to get some wins before they push them to the main card I personally don't mind it. I'd rather these fights were all bundled together on an Apex card where I know I can give it a miss rather than have them stinking up legit cards I want to see. As usual, I'll have it on the iPad while I'm working, but I'll likely make a point of watching the main event and the Barbarena/Gerry fight.
  10. It looks to me like Parillo, in particular, is trying to push the "we're 1-1 now, let's get that rubber match down!" schtick. It likely won't work, as Vera wasn't really deserving of a title match to begin with, but they have to try. And the whole "Chito can't be stopped" is the only angle they have, I guess? Anyway, surely it's time for Merab, right? Has to be.
  11. I always liked Coker. I mean, he's still a hard-headed businessman who's involved in the fight game, but he seems like he's not a reprehensible human being, which is a bonus. I hope he's successful. The MMA world needs more promoters like him.
  12. A proper legend inside and outside of the cage. Didn't think twice about putting it all on the line.
  13. As crazy as it sounds, that McGregor fight was nearly seven years ago now. Which is mental. Doesn't seem that long. But, after that, we didn't see a ton of fighters making the jump. I think Francis has led the way in a way that McGregor didn't. There was always the feeling with Conor that it was an attraction fight because the UFC was involved. Dana's big red face was all over the promotion, and so on. Ngannou has made the jump to boxing proper, I think. If anything, his MMA fighting will be part-time in comparison. Plus, we've got the bareknuckle stuff, and Game Bred bareknuckle MMA etc, all of which is giving fighters options.
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    If it's signed by Aaron Winter and Wim Jonk? Consider me silenced.
  15. We're likely going to see a lot of this with Ngannou paving the way, aren't we? Thing is, he was lightning in a bottle, so to speak. A one-off.
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