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[phillyzphan]

Its crazy how much they're promoting Aldo/McGregor already. The fight is 3 or 4 months away. But they haven't really done anything to promote UFC 187 which is closer in time and is supposed to be one of their annual big cards.

 

[mr highness]

Its crazy how much they're promoting Aldo/McGregor already. The fight is 3 or 4 months away. But they haven't really done anything to promote UFC 187 which is closer in time and is supposed to be one of their annual big cards.

I think UFC 187 will sell itself, it has such a good intriguing card.

 

[smedroc]

Its crazy how much they're promoting Aldo/McGregor already. The fight is 3 or 4 months away. But they haven't really done anything to promote UFC 187 which is closer in time and is supposed to be one of their annual big cards.

They have gone through the same motions for 187. Remember the stare down where Jones and Rumble faked that scrap?

But true to form 189 is getting mad press because of Conor and the **** storm he is trying to whip up with Aldo.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

They have gone through the same motions for 187. Remember the stare down where Jones and Rumble faked that scrap?

But true to form 189 is getting mad press because of Conor and the **** storm he is trying to whip up with Aldo.

This World Tour they're doing is nothing like they've ever done. It's outright ridiculous tbh 

 it's just the same thing over and over again, comes off as cheap. But to casual fans I guess it's something new

 

[phillyzphan]

 

Its crazy how much they're promoting Aldo/McGregor already. The fight is 3 or 4 months away. But they haven't really done anything to promote UFC 187 which is closer in time and is supposed to be one of their annual big cards.

They have gone through the same motions for 187. Remember the stare down where Jones and Rumble faked that scrap?

But true to form 189 is getting mad press because of Conor and the **** storm he is trying to whip up with Aldo.

They haven't done the same thing for 187 at all. That event you're talking about was one of those events UFC has been holding every few months to drum up interest for upcoming cards. Weidman, Belfort, Rockhold, Machida, Dillashaw, etc where all there. And the only thing that staged fight got was promotion for that press conference they were holding.

 

[itzjay]

Any muay Thai fans in here? AxisTV usually puts on good muayThai/Kickboxing cards.

 

[red80]

Yes sir! Kevin Ross is a beast. One of few American nak muays that actually fights like a Thai.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
They haven't done the same thing for 187 at all. That event you're talking about was one of those events UFC has been holding every few months to drum up interest for upcoming cards. Weidman, Belfort, Rockhold, Machida, Dillashaw, etc where all there. And the only thing that staged fight got was promotion for that press conference they were holding.

How many staredowns can one match possibly have 

They had another one today in Toronto. Jesus, it's like the 5th staredown 

 they still got more cities and countries to visit

 

[justscrap]

How many staredowns can one match possibly have 

They had another one today in Toronto. Jesus, it's like the 5th staredown :x  they still got more cities and countries to visit

I didn't realize that.

 

[g money 87]

 
How many staredowns can one match possibly have 

They had another one today in Toronto. Jesus, it's like the 5th staredown 

 they still got more cities and countries to visit

its called doing media and promotion for those markets/cities...if they want it to be the biggest selling fight they have to get out there 

 

[smedroc]

How many staredowns can one match possibly have 

They had another one today in Toronto. Jesus, it's like the 5th staredown :x  they still got more cities and countries to visit

Wasn't aware this was am exclusive thing...


Conor was on the fighter and the kid podcast the other day (Hosted by Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen)

He basically said he sees the media as a facet of the fight game. Just like striking, grappling etc he uses it as a weapon because the media frenzy he generates around his opponent is unlike anything they have previously dealt with and that has the potential to wear a guy down. So this dumb *** tour would be a perfect example of that. Pretty interesting perspective....

He also said his favourite pastimes are shopping and counting

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
its called doing media and promotion for those markets/cities...if they want it to be the biggest selling fight they have to get out there 

No **** sherlock

 

[phillyzphan]

I agree @Vincent Van Ho. My original point was that they're promoting the hell out of 189 but they haven't done **** to promote any of the others ppvs, especially 187, which are coming up sooner than 189.

Besides why spend all of this money promoting an Aldo fight 4 months before it happens? I wouldn't be shocked if the fight has to be rescheduled cause he got hurt in training or got kidney stones again.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
I agree @Vincent Van Ho. My original point was that they're promoting the hell out of 189 but they haven't done **** to promote any of the others ppvs, especially 187, which are coming up sooner than 189.

Besides why spend all of this money promoting an Aldo fight 4 months before it happens? I wouldn't be shocked if the fight has to be rescheduled cause he got hurt in training or got kidney stones again.

Not to mention, McGregor/Aldo is going to SELL a TON regardless. They are excessively promoting the fight and it comes off as cheesy. Dana himself said they've never done anything like this World Tour for any other fight in UFC history

I don't care what they choose to promote or how much they choose to promote but all I can say is having this many staredowns and press conferences for one fight seems a bit much

If someone gets hurt I would seriously 

 but hey if they have the money to burn on all this press more power to them

 

[red80]

 
Any muay Thai fans in here? AxisTV usually puts on good muayThai/Kickboxing cards.

FYI this is on right now for those looking to see some dope muay thai fights(on AXS HD channel). 

 

 

[smedroc]

Bendo just called out Woodley on twitter.

Dangerous but a smart shout imo. High profile opponent and It's a fight where he could most likely dictate the pace.... if he doesnt get ktfo'd of course.

 

[dman14]

he called jon jones out as well

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Hey @JonnyBones I'm looking for a @ufc fight, u wanna throw down??? One caveat, I get a baseball bat, ;-D...
— Benson Henderson (@BensonHenderson) March 28, 2015

 

[smedroc]

This *****

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Bendo just called out Woodley on twitter.

Dangerous but a smart shout imo. High profile opponent and It's a fight where he could most likely dictate the pace.... if he doesnt get ktfo'd of course.

Perfect! Great match, and that frees up Michael Johnson to fight Anthony Pettis

Woodley should either fight Bendo or Hendricks

 

[shogun]

What's woodley's ranking right now? Don't see much reason for him to fight henderson besides him being a name opponent.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

What's woodley's ranking right now? Don't see much reason for him to fight henderson besides him being a name opponent.

Woodley should be one fight away... should be Hendricks or Bendo. Bendo should be on a win streak right now

 

[spiderjericho]

Bendo is going to give up a lot of weight. Woodley looks like a "big" welter weight.

The physical composition difference between him and Gastellum was crazy.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Bendo is going to give up a lot of weight. Woodley looks like a "big" welter weight.

The physical composition difference between him and Gastellum was crazy.

Thatch was a big WW too though right

Either way, Bendo seems intent on trying 170 so let him see it through

 

[shogun]

woodley is like all muscle. Can't remember the last fight of his i've seen.

 

[justscrap]

I'm not sure if Bendo could handle Woodley's power in the early rounds