9 minutes | Monday, 26 February 2024
2023 was a crazy year in MMA and my wish for 2024 is to make it bigger and better. Here’s how ⬇️:
Less champ champ fights. We’ve seen it. We know the Conor McGregor story we know the DC story. We love the Volk attempts but let’s see more champions clean out their divisions with at least 5 defences before we entertain this champ champ talk, please 🙏🏽
Better fighter pay. There is a whole lawsuit going on right now surrounding the UFC and fighter pay. Yes, baseline pay in the UFC is better than in most boxing promotions. But, sport for sport - the overall revenue share is far short of where it should be.
Group post fight press conferences. UFC 199. Rockhold v Bisping 2. That’s the last time we saw group post-fight press conferences. It was carnage! That’s why I want to see it again.
Cross promotional fights. Last night we saw Bellator v PFL and it was an interesting card with purpose. We need the sport to be more collegiate to find out who really is the best. That brings me onto…
Jones v Ngannou. The fight the fans want to see. The GOAT v the Lineal Champ. Probably a pipe dream but that doesn’t stop me asking for it.
What do you want to see more of in MMA this year? Let me know in the comments!
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