To anyone who hasn't seen UFC 97 and is planning on watching later...

**James Steele** · 04-25-2009, 03:34 PM

My point has nothing to do with UFC's financial success. My point is that a) MMA should try to not get away from boxing since boxing as about as much credibility as WWE's Wellness Policy, and B) a legitimate sport does not "push" fighters to the main event and such. How can you seriously say that a fighter with a 1-1 record in the UFC deserved a title shot against Randy Couture? Yes, Brock Lesnar is a draw but it shouldn't matter if he is or not. The best fighters fight for contendership and championships. To me, there is no difference you saying UFC should push "draws" and trying to present itself as a legititmate sport and if some soccor league didn't put a team in the World Cup just because they play "boring soccor" and don't bring in the ratings of a Manchester United or what have you.

04-25-2009, 03:34 PM	#17
James Steele TPWW's HHH Mark Since '04 Posts: 29,886	My point has nothing to do with UFC's financial success. My point is that a) MMA should try to not get away from boxing since boxing as about as much credibility as WWE's Wellness Policy, and B) a legitimate sport does not "push" fighters to the main event and such. How can you seriously say that a fighter with a 1-1 record in the UFC deserved a title shot against Randy Couture? Yes, Brock Lesnar is a draw but it shouldn't matter if he is or not. The best fighters fight for contendership and championships. To me, there is no difference you saying UFC should push "draws" and trying to present itself as a legititmate sport and if some soccor league didn't put a team in the World Cup just because they play "boring soccor" and don't bring in the ratings of a Manchester United or what have you.