Topic: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
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04.15.2016 | 12:55 PM ET
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04.15.2016 | 12:55 PM ET
Prediction: correct Alvarez wrong Decision
"When a game cannot be won, change the game."
04.15.2016 | 2:36 PM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong Submission wrong Round 4
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
04.15.2016 | 2:58 PM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 4
04.15.2016 | 5:34 PM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong Decision
"I wanted to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient culture, and kill them."
04.15.2016 | 7:10 PM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong Decision
"Never go down without a fight"
04.16.2016 | 1:00 AM ET
For those of you talking about this bout being on Fight Pass.
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 4
From Luke Thomas of MMAFighting & SiriusXM Rush:
"I think Fight Pass will eventually become the default broadcast platform for the UFC (years from now, but still). When I saw Conor McGregor fight on FP, the numbers on our traffic were still HUGE. Yes, that's McGregor, but it's proof the platform can still be a window into big moments. Moreover, if we all want FP to not be a graveyard, then UFC can't treat it as such. Adding title fights is exactly how to position it for long-term growth and prestige. The other issue is frees up where UFC can host certain fights. Ronda Rousey notwithstanding, it's hard to hold a PPV outside of North America because of how difficult it can be to generate sales. Fight Pass makes big fights much more mobile."
* Edited at 04.16.2016, 1:02 AM ET *
04.16.2016 | 1:07 AM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong Decision
Although I'm sure this is more a factor of McGregor losing, Khabib being perpetually injured, Ferguson becoming injured and all of that.
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04.16.2016 | 1:12 AM ET
Prediction: correct Alvarez correct KO/TKO wrong Round 2
THE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD on fight pass.
A ******* streaming service.
Terrible way of handling it. Sure it might get people on the site, BUT you are depriving the worlds MMA spotlight of knowing "ohhh who is this RDA or Eddie Alvarez on TV?" and what is the difference? you gain a couple extra subscribers or people that will try their free trial finally for one night... or put it on free TV where you could have a million new fans watch, and hundreds of thousands return to watch. **** that.
But OHHH on FOX get ready to watch Sage Northcutt or Conor McGregor on PPV. Literally if RDA or Eddie had the pull that Conor has this would never happen. Seriously what are the chances Conor will ever headline a Fight Pass card again? Nil at this point.
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04.16.2016 | 1:33 AM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 4
The UFC are bringing him to masses, making him familiar, building his brand first (as well as startting to solidify UFC FP as another option for big fights because as of now fan's minds are fixated on the "PPV = prestigous" way of thinking). There are quite a few great fighters in the 155 division but none of them have a marketable brand as of now.
If RDA/Alvarez headlined a PPV right now I don't see it coming even close to the revenue sharing point so for him it's a good thing.
I think people should shake off that 2002 way of thinking. PPVs will get the guys who can sell them headlining because it would be stupid not to, but from the fighters' POV, unless they can push the PPV into the revenue sharing zone it makes absolutely no difference ... on the contrary, WAY more eyes on free TV / stream ... we're talking millions vs. 100s of thousands.
If you can't sell a PPV, why would you ***** about not being on one? (not that RDA has done that, but it seems a ****load of people are out there *****ing and moaning for him without stopping to try and understand what this whole thing actually means)
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04.16.2016 | 2:21 AM ET
UFC CHAMPION
Prediction: correct Alvarez correct KO/TKO correct Round 1
Sounds ******* awesome!!
Bring that strap to the illadelph!!
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04.16.2016 | 9:46 AM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong Decision
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
04.16.2016 | 11:20 AM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong Decision
PPV cards, on the other had, are promoted their with posters, fliers, and table displays, in hopes that you'll come back for that event and patronize their bar. When you do show up for the PPV event every TV there is usually designated to the fights and everyone there is either there to watch the UFC or is a curious spectator.
"I wanted to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient culture, and kill them."
06.19.2016 | 10:49 PM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong Decision
06.19.2016 | 11:06 PM ET
I think RDA destroys Eddie early.
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
"Fortune favors the bold."
06.19.2016 | 11:19 PM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
06.20.2016 | 6:23 AM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong Decision
"Do you wanna have a bad time?"
06.20.2016 | 7:54 AM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong Decision
"The only thing predictable about MMA is that it is unpredictable."
06.20.2016 | 8:55 AM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong Decision
* Edited at 06.20.2016, 8:56 AM ET *
"Do you wanna have a bad time?"
06.20.2016 | 11:31 AM ET
Prediction: wrong dos Anjos wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
06.20.2016 | 12:52 PM ET
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