Is the UFC going downhill?

[Viper2]

Sure seems like it. I wonder if it will be a much smaller organization in 5 years time with a much smaller viewership.

Opinions?

Discuss.

 

[kflo]

Ufc dying confirmed

 

[El Panteron]

I'm from the future, no info on the UFC but you'll get cancer on wednesday. Cheers

 

[chinarice]

It will be the indy promotion for Bellator in 5 years when a bunch of NDAs come out regarding the UFC and Dana.

Dana will retire in lieu of the allegations.

Pride was better

 

[Busgosu]

yes, ufc is dying bro, everybody knows that

 

[StonedLemur]

It will be the indy promotion for Bellator in 5 years when a bunch of NDAs come out regarding the UFC and Dana.

Dana will retire in lieu of the allegations.

Pride was better

PRIDE was better for sure sir.

 

[MMA_AZ]

I wonder what idiots actually mean when they say dumb shit like the UFC is dying

 

[TinoSpezza]

I wonder what idiots actually mean when they say dumb shit like the UFC is dying
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Dude, I think you posted a graph were:
- 2016 is a projection
- 2017-2020 are estimates/forecast

I mean, you very well might still be wright but is there, by any chance, some more recent data.

 

[Small Town Andrew]

I think for sure they have over saturated their product to where the events dont all feel like big deals anymore. As long as they get ESPN advertising them they will be fine

 

[Randy Fandy Fo Fanders]

This same exact thread is made at least once every single week.

 

[Lastwords]

I've been watching since UFC 1 and I only catch the more stacked cards nowadays. Too many watered down cards with up and comers that I don't care enough about to do my homework on each fighter. IMO Pride was alot better back in the day, hell WWF was a lot better than WWE. I guess that's why they say the good ole days. Wish I could venture back to then.

 

[EmaciatedBarber]

I'm from the future, no info on the UFC but you'll get cancer on wednesday. Cheers

U Fought Cancer…


and lost

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

Ufc is dying

 

[BEATDOWNS]

I wonder what idiots actually mean when they say dumb shit like the UFC is dying
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It's a Sherdog tradition bro just go with it..

 

[SakurabasEar]

They have the talent, and good presentation. So long as they have that I'll be watching

But they have too many people on the roster, this will be problematic in the coming years

Also the commentary is crap, DC has no boom or fanfare to his voice. Neither does anybody else, Goldy did

 

[You Will Vote For Dreyga]

Sure seems like it. I wonder if it will be a much smaller organization in 5 years time with a much smaller viewership.

Opinions?

Discuss.

If you look at the actual data not only is UFC bigger than it ever was— their first billion dollar year and increased viewership across the globe— all sign point to the company continuing to true steadily

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

It’s been declining since 2013, but the WME purchase really accelerated it. #thankshollywood

 

[TCE]

I've been watching since UFC 1 and I only catch the more stacked cards nowadays. Too many watered down cards with up and comers that I don't care enough about to do my homework on each fighter. IMO Pride was alot better back in the day, hell WWF was a lot better than WWE. I guess that's why they say the good ole days. Wish I could venture back to then.

Since UFC 1?

All Sherdoggers been watching since 1965.

 

[markys00]

Since UFC 1?

All Sherdoggers been watching since 1965.

Bruh I remember watching Madea teaching bjj to some Gracie fellas. Also I remember some dude named rickson, he was 0-0 at the time, but apparently amassed some crazy win streak.

 

[FreddieRoachsVoice]

Go look at the MW rankings and try to believe the "sport has evolved" cliche. We are definitely in a dip period (especially considering how inactive "top" guys are in modern day) but mma will stick around until combat sports are inevitably banned when they see the long-term effects suffered by veterans.

Even a legend like Nogueira is only 46 years old ffs... the sport is very young and we don't even know 1% about CTE that we will eventually know.