Welcome to the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat, episode 104.
This is an insane week for MMA fans and really, combat sports enthusiasts. We’re fresh off the heels of UFC 177, which as an entertainment product after the fact was decent enough (although utterly lacking as a promotional vehicle). However, we’re also just two days away from three fight cards. First, UFC Fight Night 50, which is just a sensational card almost in every way. The same night is Bellator 123, which isn’t nearly as strong, but features a great main event and a few sleeper fights. There’s also Lion Fight 18, although that’s been significantly downgraded with the loss of Jorina Baars.
There’s also any number of other issues: Dana White killing the MMA media, Ronda…