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1) Well, ONE now has one of the best in the world and one of the best of all time.
2) The UFC no longer prioritises collecting the best talent in the world. This has been clear for a couple of years but, with Alvarez and DJ leaving, is now undeniable.
3) FLW could well be axed. I’m torn. On the one hand the division remains extremely shallow and it has yielded only a handful of really good fights. Losing it would hardly be painful. On the other hand, athletes of this size represent some of the best boxers ever, and have produced some of the most iconic boxing fights of all time, so I would still recommend patience. FLW was clearly introduced prematurely, but after six years they may as well keep the division around and hope that the talent pool increases.
4) This is great for the UFC’s anti-trust suit. If they lost, it would cost them tens of millions and open the way to dramatic regulatory change that would alter (wreck?) the sport. The UFC’s case is getting stronger every time they allow top talent to leave.
5) I’m looking forward to seeing what Askren can do.
6) WME do not understand what fans want, and do not give a shit. We want the UFC to collect the best, not disperse them.
7) Making trades with ONE and possibly axing FLW, which can recruit from Latin America and Asia, underlines the UFC’s continuing pivot away from its attempt at ‘global domination’ begun in 2014. The strategy failed, largely due to over-saturation, diluted card quality, poor local knowledge/marketing, and an inability/unwillingness to bring major stars to new markets at a time of day that permitted live broadcast in that market. It also didn’t help that they tried to break into too many new markets simultaneously, without being patient or focusing. I guess it really was all about boosting the value of the company prior to a sale.
2) The UFC no longer prioritises collecting the best talent in the world. This has been clear for a couple of years but, with Alvarez and DJ leaving, is now undeniable.
3) FLW could well be axed. I’m torn. On the one hand the division remains extremely shallow and it has yielded only a handful of really good fights. Losing it would hardly be painful. On the other hand, athletes of this size represent some of the best boxers ever, and have produced some of the most iconic boxing fights of all time, so I would still recommend patience. FLW was clearly introduced prematurely, but after six years they may as well keep the division around and hope that the talent pool increases.
4) This is great for the UFC’s anti-trust suit. If they lost, it would cost them tens of millions and open the way to dramatic regulatory change that would alter (wreck?) the sport. The UFC’s case is getting stronger every time they allow top talent to leave.
5) I’m looking forward to seeing what Askren can do.
6) WME do not understand what fans want, and do not give a shit. We want the UFC to collect the best, not disperse them.
7) Making trades with ONE and possibly axing FLW, which can recruit from Latin America and Asia, underlines the UFC’s continuing pivot away from its attempt at ‘global domination’ begun in 2014. The strategy failed, largely due to over-saturation, diluted card quality, poor local knowledge/marketing, and an inability/unwillingness to bring major stars to new markets at a time of day that permitted live broadcast in that market. It also didn’t help that they tried to break into too many new markets simultaneously, without being patient or focusing. I guess it really was all about boosting the value of the company prior to a sale.
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