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The three biggest stars, who were staples of the UFC during the sale are now gone
Even the minor stars have taken a hit
Rousey is MIA and never coming back, replaced by a champ who pulled out of her last fight and does not have nearly the same marketability of Rousey
Connor is most likely not coming back after Floyd, and most likely the next champ with either be Khabib (who rarely fights and is Russian, Tony F who is not that marketable, or Justin Gaethje who just wants to fight and not really do media or marketing)
Jones is done..DC gets the belt back and will still never be able to get that signature win over Jones
Rumble who was a huge fan favorite and DC's main rival is also gone
So what does DC do now...keep winning decision fights off Gus, then dominate Manuwa, Cory Anderson, Glover while Gus works his way back up
Plus we have GSP vs Bisping - if Bisping wins, he beat a former WW, and gives him yet another weak title defense
If GSP wins, then he probably retires or isnt an active - and the UFC bests division is held up
Woodley will keep winning boring decisions, as all he wants to do is play it safe and keep his belt
Maybe Masvidal beats him, but Masvidal isnt a marketable champion, he just wants to fight, similar to Gaethje
Also, who knows if Cain will ever come back and fight Stipe..Ngannou is a hope at HW, but JDS popping, we lose another fan favorrite fighter
Then we have Mighty Mouse, who is a great fighter, but only wants to fight cans at FW, and no super fight
Neither Cody or TJ is really marketable after this fight, unless Faber comes back to fight TJ
Frankie and Max is a good fight, but wont sell too much
Even the minor stars have taken a hit
Rousey is MIA and never coming back, replaced by a champ who pulled out of her last fight and does not have nearly the same marketability of Rousey
Connor is most likely not coming back after Floyd, and most likely the next champ with either be Khabib (who rarely fights and is Russian, Tony F who is not that marketable, or Justin Gaethje who just wants to fight and not really do media or marketing)
Jones is done..DC gets the belt back and will still never be able to get that signature win over Jones
Rumble who was a huge fan favorite and DC's main rival is also gone
So what does DC do now...keep winning decision fights off Gus, then dominate Manuwa, Cory Anderson, Glover while Gus works his way back up
Plus we have GSP vs Bisping - if Bisping wins, he beat a former WW, and gives him yet another weak title defense
If GSP wins, then he probably retires or isnt an active - and the UFC bests division is held up
Woodley will keep winning boring decisions, as all he wants to do is play it safe and keep his belt
Maybe Masvidal beats him, but Masvidal isnt a marketable champion, he just wants to fight, similar to Gaethje
Also, who knows if Cain will ever come back and fight Stipe..Ngannou is a hope at HW, but JDS popping, we lose another fan favorrite fighter
Then we have Mighty Mouse, who is a great fighter, but only wants to fight cans at FW, and no super fight
Neither Cody or TJ is really marketable after this fight, unless Faber comes back to fight TJ
Frankie and Max is a good fight, but wont sell too much
