UFC Thread

#11,232
#11,232
The UFC is really losing me. If your business model leaves you suing/prosecuting your fans, you have a broken business model. Stop putting on PPV events and get a normal TV contract if theft is that big of a problem. This is not the answer. I've canceled ESPN+, I rarely buy PPV's now that pricing is up (and requires an ESPN+ sub)...I am so sick of them trying to squeeze every last penny directly from their fans. **** off with that.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/dana-white-ufc-stream-news-27730781
 
#11,233
#11,233
n_huffhines said:
The UFC is really losing me. If your business model leaves you suing/prosecuting your fans, you have a broken business model. Stop putting on PPV events and get a normal TV contract if theft is that big of a problem. This is not the answer. I've canceled ESPN+, I rarely buy PPV's now that pricing is up (and requires an ESPN+ sub)...I am so sick of them trying to squeeze every last penny directly from their fans. **** off with that.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/dana-white-ufc-stream-news-27730781
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It's not just UFC. Most of my sites for all sports are down. It really sucks
 
#11,235
#11,235
n_huffhines said:
You're talking about the crackdown on pirate streaming operations. I'm saying the UFC is suing their own fans who watch the pirated streams. This isn't about the middle man.
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Correct, and I understand your frustrations with PPV for UFC, but honestly its not that much different than a lot of other sports. Want to watch an out of market MLB game you better have MLB.tv, wanna watch your team in the NFL that isnt in your region guess what better pay for NFL network, same thing for NBA.tv. Its really not a different business model from what other sports are doing. They just have different names.
 
#11,236
#11,236
mr.checkerboards said:
Correct, and I understand your frustrations with PPV for UFC, but honestly its not that much different than a lot of other sports. Want to watch an out of market MLB game you better have MLB.tv, wanna watch your team in the NFL that isnt in your region guess what better pay for NFL network, same thing for NBA.tv. Its really not a different business model from what other sports are doing. They just have different names.
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It's not the same at all. I can get 90% of the big regular season NFL games with a regular TV package at no extra cost, and I get EVERY playoff game. If that's not enough, I can get every single game for $300/yr.

None of the best fights are on my TV package. At best, you're getting the mid-tier fights. If you're such a junkie that you want to see the up and comers and the reality shows (which I do), you pay an extra $84/yr. I don't have a problem with that, whatever. The big problem is that if you want to see all of the big fights, you're spending well over $800/yr.
 
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#11,237
#11,237
mr.checkerboards said:
Correct, and I understand your frustrations with PPV for UFC, but honestly its not that much different than a lot of other sports. Want to watch an out of market MLB game you better have MLB.tv, wanna watch your team in the NFL that isnt in your region guess what better pay for NFL network, same thing for NBA.tv. Its really not a different business model from what other sports are doing. They just have different names.
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I gotta disagree somewhat as well. Something like league pass for the NBA is 99 for the whole season. A single UFC ppv nearly costs that after tax and that’s in addition to needing ESPN+.
 
#11,238
#11,238
n_huffhines said:
It's not the same at all. I can get 90% of the big regular season NFL games with a regular TV package at no extra cost, and I get EVERY playoff game. If that's not enough, I can get every single game for $300/yr.

None of the best fights are on my TV package. At best, you're getting the mid-tier fights. If you're such a junkie that you want to see the up and comers and the reality shows (which I do), you pay an extra $84/yr. I don't have a problem with that, whatever. The big problem is that if you want to see all of the big fights, you're spending well over $800/yr.
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I'm definitely with you. Total racquet.
 
#11,240
#11,240
All right, I got Usman to win by KO/TKO/DQ, $25 to win $85. I'm basing this on how he destroyed Masvidal in their rematch. But, then again, I always over rate Masvidal
 
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