Comments on: According to Dana White, the UFC is Now Worth Over 2 Billion http://www.fighters.com/09/27/according-to-dana-white-the-ufc-is-now-worth-over-2-billion?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=according-to-dana-white-the-ufc-is-now-worth-over-2-billion Sun, 19 May 2013 09:13:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: UFC on FOX: Dana White Implies Longer Deal in the Works, Slams Ratings Watchers | :: Sparxxrx LLC :: http://www.fighters.com/09/27/according-to-dana-white-the-ufc-is-now-worth-over-2-billion#comment-238773 UFC on FOX: Dana White Implies Longer Deal in the Works, Slams Ratings Watchers | :: Sparxxrx LLC :: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:33:25 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=17592#comment-238773 [...] from a promotion that was bleeding money and on the edge of financial collapse to a promotion that could be worth upward of $2.5 billion. Those are attention-getting numbers, and if FOX is right, they are only [...] [...] from a promotion that was bleeding money and on the edge of financial collapse to a promotion that could be worth upward of $2.5 billion. Those are attention-getting numbers, and if FOX is right, they are only [...]

]]> By: Colin http://www.fighters.com/09/27/according-to-dana-white-the-ufc-is-now-worth-over-2-billion#comment-19595 Colin Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:49:26 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=17592#comment-19595 I agree as well, the impression that I get of Dana White is that he is first and foremost a real fight fan himself. That does two things, it gives him the credibility with fans that Boxing lost in the 80-90's and it drives him to offer up the best cards that he can manage. A recipe for success. The only worry that I have for the UFC is talent dilution as has happened with most Pro Sports as they expanded to make money. Nobody can argue that Hockey and Baseball have an overall lower standard of talent now than they had in the 60's and 70's before expansion teams started piling on. But it does seem like Dana is aware of that trap and is trying to set up a pool of talented fighters, both through TUF and acquirement of other MMA organizations. Good for him. The other hope is that as MMA becomes more and more popular, it will attract new young talent to participate and as the years pass by, a new stream of well trained athletes will begin to take up the torch from the current pioneering crop. I would argue that the "current" crop is really the second wave anyway. Can't with for the third... Cheers to all, And thanks to Dana. I agree as well, the impression that I get of Dana White is that he is first and foremost a real fight fan himself. That does two things, it gives him the credibility with fans that Boxing lost in the 80-90′s and it drives him to offer up the best cards that he can manage. A recipe for success.
The only worry that I have for the UFC is talent dilution as has happened with most Pro Sports as they expanded to make money. Nobody can argue that Hockey and Baseball have an overall lower standard of talent now than they had in the 60′s and 70′s before expansion teams started piling on.
But it does seem like Dana is aware of that trap and is trying to set up a pool of talented fighters, both through TUF and acquirement of other MMA organizations. Good for him. The other hope is that as MMA becomes more and more popular, it will attract new young talent to participate and as the years pass by, a new stream of well trained athletes will begin to take up the torch from the current pioneering crop. I would argue that the “current” crop is really the second wave anyway. Can’t with for the third…
Cheers to all,
And thanks to Dana.

]]> By: EvilFerret http://www.fighters.com/09/27/according-to-dana-white-the-ufc-is-now-worth-over-2-billion#comment-19570 EvilFerret Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:40:15 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=17592#comment-19570 <a href="#comment-19563" rel="nofollow">@Gene </a> I have to disagree, I got INTO MMA back when Couture and Liddel were fighting each other, and I've seen the quality of many matches go up, but thats simply because we're seeing MORE fights. Everything has a spin; the better the fight, the counter-balance to that is there's going to be a horrible one. Now, Oliver, Back to your point, I agree with you. Mostly. (Gotta love that mostly...) Do I see the UFC becoming as big as the testosterone juggernaut that is the WWE and professional wrestling? Hell yes. Bigger, in my opinion. I can appreciate a good professional wrestling match (yes, guys, I know its fake) but I can admire the skill, stamina, and not to mention ACTING skills, of the wrestlers. Now, take that, and add in TALENT, real fighting, not to mention BLOOD? Its a win win situation. @Gene
I have to disagree, I got INTO MMA back when Couture and Liddel were fighting each other, and I’ve seen the quality of many matches go up, but thats simply because we’re seeing MORE fights.

Everything has a spin; the better the fight, the counter-balance to that is there’s going to be a horrible one.

Now, Oliver, Back to your point, I agree with you.
Mostly. (Gotta love that mostly…)

Do I see the UFC becoming as big as the testosterone juggernaut that is the WWE and professional wrestling? Hell yes. Bigger, in my opinion. I can appreciate a good professional wrestling match (yes, guys, I know its fake) but I can admire the skill, stamina, and not to mention ACTING skills, of the wrestlers. Now, take that, and add in TALENT, real fighting, not to mention BLOOD?

Its a win win situation.

]]> By: Gene http://www.fighters.com/09/27/according-to-dana-white-the-ufc-is-now-worth-over-2-billion#comment-19563 Gene Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:07:09 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=17592#comment-19563 The UFC peaked when Chuck and Tito were fighting, the quality of fights have been going down since. The fights and the personalities now suck and are boring. The UFC peaked when Chuck and Tito were fighting, the quality of fights have been going down since. The fights and the personalities now suck and are boring.

]]> By: laza http://www.fighters.com/09/27/according-to-dana-white-the-ufc-is-now-worth-over-2-billion#comment-19543 laza Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:25:19 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=17592#comment-19543 i agree, its going to be one of the biggiest sports on the planet i agree, its going to be one of the biggiest sports on the planet

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