Since 2000 the UFC hasnt had the best HW in MMA the majority of the time

[ExitLUPin]

2000 - Coleman
2001 to 2002 - Nog
2003 to 2010 - Fedor
2011 to 2012 - Reem
2013 to 2014 - Cain
2015 - Werdum
2016 to 2020 - Stipe
2021 - Francis
2022 to now - Francis

This color means not in UFC and this color means in UFC

00-12 the best HW wasnt in UFC
From 22-now the best HW isnt in UFC either

Only from 2013-2021 did they have the best HW until Francis left

 

[2004 account]

Ufc mishandles hw division like no other.

 

[John12]

I remember when the Strikeforce fighters came over and started to dominate lol. UFC is bush league simple as that

 

[Siver!]

Ufc mishandles hw division like no other.

They're the thirstiest fighters who make bank.

UFC prefers to focus on guys signing 10k/10k contracts.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

2000 - Coleman
2001 to 2002 - Nog
2003 to 2010 - Fedor
2011 to 2012 - Reem
2013 to 2014 - Cain
2015 - Werdum
2016 to 2020 - Stipe
2021 - Francis
2022 to now - Francis

This color means not in UFC and this color means in UFC

00-12 the best HW wasnt in UFC
From 22-now the best HW isnt in UFC either

Only from 2013-2021 did they have the best HW until Francis left

Gonna need to know if they wore shirts or not for the ceremonial weigh-ins this is super important data.

 

[Khaosan]

They're the thirstiest fighters who make bank.

UFC prefers to focus on guys signing 10k/10k contracts.

That much?

 

[The Bard]

The UFC business model is increasingly to sign cheap fighters from out of the U.S. and then build them up and convince us they're the best. If you don't think there are guys in M-1, Rizin, etc who could beat ranked fighters in the UFC, then you haven't been paying attention. Plenty of guys in other organizations have done well against UFC veterans or have gone on to do well in the UFC.

UFC isn't interested in signing guys who want 40k+ per fight unless they bring fans and viewers.

 

[moreorless87]

Ufc mishandles hw division like no other.

I think a big factor in that is HW's tend to have more drawing power so there less likely to fall inline with UFC hardball negotiating.

 

[ExitLUPin]

The UFC business model is increasingly to sign cheap fighters from out of the U.S. and then build them up and convince us they're the best. If you don't think there are guys in M-1, Rizin, etc who could beat ranked fighters in the UFC, then you haven't been paying attention. Plenty of guys in other organizations have done well against UFC veterans or have gone on to do well in the UFC.

UFC isn't interested in signing guys who want 40k+ per fight unless they bring fans and viewers.

I think a big factor in that is HW's tend to have more drawing power so there less likely to fall inline with UFC hardball negotiating.

Great points

 

[Pierced7681]

If you want to go even earlier they never had Igor V either