Should UFC invest in E-Sports?

[D 1 Wrestler]

A popular player recently streamed playing Fortnite to 667,000 people. That's more than triple a mighty mouse ppv and it's a younger demo. Do you think UFC or Zuffa would be smart in expanding into E-Sports like they are trying to do with boxing?

https://www.vg247.com/2018/04/13/fortnite-ninja-conor-mcgregor/

http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_...nja-vegas-fortnite-event-peaks-667000-viewers

 

[Mo8_98]

 

[AminoAcid]

Ninja would sell more PPV's than the whole UFC roster put together.

 

[Jedi Judah]

And most of those people watching have no money, I would imagine

 

[welcometohavoc]

A popular player recently streamed playing Fortnite to 667,000 people. That's more than triple a mighty mouse ppv and it's a younger demo. Do you think UFC or Zuffa would be smart in expanding into E-Sports like they are trying to do with boxing?

https://www.vg247.com/2018/04/13/fortnite-ninja-conor-mcgregor/

http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_...nja-vegas-fortnite-event-peaks-667000-viewers

You can't compare PPV numbers to free Twitch streaming. What would be the point? Would you care that UFC invests in Esports? Would it make you watch more MMA fights? If not, there really isn't a reason.

This is MMA, not LoL or Smite or Dota2 or CS:Go.

 

[KingBeef]

You can't compare PPV numbers to free Twitch streaming. What would be the point? Would you care that UFC invests in Esports? Would it make you watch more MMA fights? If not, there really isn't a reason.

This is MMA, not LoL or Smite or Dota2 or CS:Go.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Felsh]

They promote gears of war every now and then. thats good enough for me.

 

[Dead Kennedy]

Future champ...

 

[KB Warrior]

Ya why not? Fight pass could have all the combat style games.

 

[Cam Zink]

D1 Wanker at it again

 

[D 1 Wrestler]

Future champ...

You have an antiquated view on pro gamers

More sponsors than Reebok too

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

You have an antiquated view on pro gamers

More sponsors than Reebok too

but in reality

 

[Me&MrJones]

Watch somebody play a game... it's like watching vlogs. Fuck that.

 

[hedidhisownstunts]

is this an employment application?

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Ninja would sell more PPV's than the whole UFC roster put together.

he's already more popular than Conor McGregor. maybe Mayweather can fight him on the UFC PPV to break the record.

 

[Deleted member 478803]

Everyone that watches e-sports should be embarrassed.

 

[mirror45]

E-sports is popular because of children and manchildren

 

[D 1 Wrestler]

Everyone that watches e-sports should be embarrassed.

It's no different than your fat non athlete ass watching elite athletes play a game

 

[D 1 Wrestler]

E-sports is popular because of children and manchildren

So basically same as MMA minus the children

 

[snackgod]

A popular player recently streamed playing Fortnite to 667,000 people. That's more than triple a mighty mouse ppv and it's a younger demo. Do you think UFC or Zuffa would be smart in expanding into E-Sports like they are trying to do with boxing?

https://www.vg247.com/2018/04/13/fortnite-ninja-conor-mcgregor/

http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_...nja-vegas-fortnite-event-peaks-667000-viewers

wouldn't shock me in wme already does that