It’s no secret that Dana White and Zuffa aren’t too keen on the idea of women and MMA. If a woman wants to make it big, the highest they can go is Strikeforce and Bellator.
But what if White and the UFC changed their minds and accepted women’s MMA into the mainstream fold?
In an interview with FightingFamous TV, Strikeforce 135-pound women’s champion discussed a number of topics, including her life and the state of women’s MMA.
Interestingly, she said the idea of getting the girls on a reality TV show in order to get more exposure should be looked at closely.
Now, of course, White has been heavily against women and MMA for awhile. He isn’t likely to budge, given he seems to want to play it conservatively with the UFC on Fox deal. But what if they made a season of The Ultimate Fighter for women?
We’ve seen how the show can replenish the ranks of weight classes and even reenergize some stale divisions.
Season 5 saw the return of the lightweight division and has produced some quality fighters. The most recent season saw the introduction of the bantamweight and featherweight classes to casual fans.
For anyone who’s been watching TUF, it’s clear the show is running out of ideas. Their attempts at an international version of the show likely wouldn’t do as well in America, either.
If there was a women’s MMA Ultimate Fighter, the thin divisions in Strikeforce could see an explosion of contenders for the different weight classes.
It would also give the chance to prove everyone wrong who doesn’t believe women belong in MMA.
White likely wouldn’t do it with the UFC brand. Using Strikeforce would give him an outlet to take a gamble. If it pays off, he can take all the credit for the idea. If it fails, he can say, “Hey, it wasn’t the UFC.”
It’s a win-win for both sides. Women’s MMA finally gets the air time it desperately needs and the ladies can finally have the chance to show off all their talents.
For the UFC and Zuffa, it allows them to experiment with a relatively untapped area of MMA that has enormous potential for growth with very little risk.
And with all the back and forth between Ronda Rousey, Marloes Coenen and Miesha Tate, who doesn’t think they could pull ratings?
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