We’re back with Episode 8 of Show Money. Myself and Bloody Elbow’s John Nash and Paul Gift talk MMA Free Agency, the state of PBC, the Conor effect, the UFC lawsuit and more…
Also, anyone who watches their fights would realize that Northcutt is the much more exciting fighter, despite being less talented. This is what sells fights. Go back to the Lindland days when the UFC was marketing Baroni 10x over Lindland obviously not due to talent, but because of Baroni’s finishing ability. Also fighters like Fitch, and many other conservative grinders have always been cut readily due to their boring styles. Fighters like B. Henderson and Sterling fall into that same category.
Guys like Kimbo Slice and Houston Alexander who were very exciting, talent less fighters were making more money and were promoted higher than white fighters who were ranked ahead of them, which proves the common denominator is just exciting fighters.
Yeah, the truth is, if they can make more money from you because you can sell a fight or put on an entertaining performance, they are going to promote you better.
d says
Something not really mentioned here:
Northcutt fights that ended in decision: 0.
Sterling fights that ended in decision: 4.
Also, anyone who watches their fights would realize that Northcutt is the much more exciting fighter, despite being less talented. This is what sells fights. Go back to the Lindland days when the UFC was marketing Baroni 10x over Lindland obviously not due to talent, but because of Baroni’s finishing ability. Also fighters like Fitch, and many other conservative grinders have always been cut readily due to their boring styles. Fighters like B. Henderson and Sterling fall into that same category.
Guys like Kimbo Slice and Houston Alexander who were very exciting, talent less fighters were making more money and were promoted higher than white fighters who were ranked ahead of them, which proves the common denominator is just exciting fighters.
tops E says
Dw favorites…whats the common denominator? hahahaha
d says
Another common denominator….topps going full throttle any time irrefutable success occurs within mma and boxing hits a brick wall. HAHAHAHA!!
tops E says
As thompson said…dana’s angels…..haHahA….the great hype
Jason Cruz says
d – you make a very good point with your first comment here.
tops E says
http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1685451-rampage-jackson-reveals-how-the-ufc-hated-him-for-beating-chuck-liddell……hahahahaha.dw favorites
d says
Yeah, the truth is, if they can make more money from you because you can sell a fight or put on an entertaining performance, they are going to promote you better.
tops E says
Hahaha.how bout the champ move forward all action lawler….dw favorite mcdonald got all the hype….then failed karma hahaha
d says
Incoherent ranting at its best.
comment says
@ Jason Cruz
you guys should talk about the great and amusing comment section 🙂
Jason Cruz says
We talk about the comment section offline. Maybe we should record it next time. LOL.