Well promoted compelling title fight , low buzz with casuals!

[Marc A]

What's going on this is by far one of the best heavyweight fights in the ufc and was promoted heavily with exciting footage yet not getting the buzz with casuals

 

[jojoRed]

Im a casul, I started watching MMA last week. Im excited.

 

[Co-Co Zola]

Neither of them speak good English, it's understandable with it being their second languages and all that. It's sadly the case that immigrants like Stipe and Francis struggle to gain that mainstream appeal with the US audience, the fact they're both from shitholes doesn't help.

 

[chaos_36]

Do you have any facts or figures you could provide to back this statement up?

 

[campbecc]

Neither of them speak good English, it's understandable with it being their second languages and all that. It's sadly the case that immigrants like Stipe and Francis struggle to gain that mainstream appeal with the US audience, the fact they're both from shitholes doesn't help.

Stipe is from Ohio

 

[Co-Co Zola]

Stipe is from Ohio

He's an immigrant from Croatia.

 

[campbecc]

He's an immigrant from Croatia.

no he's not; he was born and raised in Ohio

 

[brian]

This fight card has the same amount of buzz jon jones vs cormier 2 had & that event did 800k ppv buys, i think this event does minimum 600k. This obviously won't get the buzz a Mcgregor event does but it has been getting publicity for sure, you probably don't watch espn or follow mma close enough to notice though.

 

[kevinramsdell]

PPV will barely push past 600k.

 

[Gregolian]

He's an immigrant from Croatia.

Not sure if trolling or just super fucking stupid.

 

[LockardTheGOAT]

Where's your proof that it has no buzz with the casuals? Did you go out and conduct a questionnaire with them? If not, STFU.

 

[mmaElite53]

I disagree with minimum 600k.

I think it does 500k tops, and in usually right about deez tings.

 

[PeterGriffin]

PPV will barely push past 600k.

The UFC would be thrilled with 600k.

 

[nanika]

Not sure if trolling or just super fucking stupid.

these days in the USA first generation Americans are considered immigrants. esp if they have a funky name.

 

[chukutee]

Cormier vs some guy who has been in UFC less than a year and got a title shot by beating Jimi Manuwa. Can't blame the casuals for not giving a fuck

 

[TripTictonic]

Because casuals aren’t real fans of the sport? That would be my guess. Just let them know when Conor or Ronda are making a comeback, and they’ll be there.

 

[achillesdave]

A rush job by Dana White to get the championship belt around the waist of Ngannou. He thinks he has Tyson like potential. Just imagine the melt down he would have if Stipe smokes him in the first round. Sort of like Cain vs JDS 1.

 

[bubbleboyjones]

Im excited.

 

[NobodyNothing]

Cormier vs some guy who has been in UFC less than a year and got a title shot by beating Jimi Manuwa. Can't blame the casuals for not giving a fuck

And is up on felony assault charges. Just waiting to strip that belt ala Jones.

If he beats DC.

 

[Marc A]

Do you have any facts or figures you could provide to back this statement up?

I own several bars and this fight is not getting the traffic it deserves .This is a great heavywieght fight and was promoted well not sure what the disconnect is with the casuals