Tag: Cons

UFC Inks Deal with Reebok: What Are the Pros and Cons of the New Uniform Deal?

At last, the time is finally now. After months of speculation and at least one high-profile delay, the UFC and Reebok held a joint press conference on Tuesday to announce a partnership deal to outfit the fight company’s roster of fighters inside the cage and at UFC events for the next six years. So as […]

At last, the time is finally now. After months of speculation and at least one high-profile delay, the UFC and Reebok held a joint press conference on Tuesday to announce a partnership deal to outfit the fight company’s roster of fighters inside the cage and at UFC events for the next six years. So as […]

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The Pros and Cons of Fighting in a Smaller UFC Octagon

Chances are you probably did a double-take when you saw Ben Rothwell and Alistair Overeem take center of the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 50 earlier this month. The heavyweight fighters, already gargantuan in size, seemed bigger. A lot bigger. No, Rothwell and Overeem didn’t balloon in size before this fight (Overeem actually came in […]

Chances are you probably did a double-take when you saw Ben Rothwell and Alistair Overeem take center of the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 50 earlier this month. The heavyweight fighters, already gargantuan in size, seemed bigger. A lot bigger. No, Rothwell and Overeem didn’t balloon in size before this fight (Overeem actually came in […]

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Pros and Cons of the UFC Ignoring Their Own Rankings When Matchmaking

In 2013, the UFC decided to stop other MMA outlets from telling the world how fighters should be ranked, and instead decided to release their own official list for every weight class. Fans from all over the world now regularly flock to the official UFC rankings, which are updated about 36 hours after every card.  […]

In 2013, the UFC decided to stop other MMA outlets from telling the world how fighters should be ranked, and instead decided to release their own official list for every weight class. Fans from all over the world now regularly flock to the official UFC rankings, which are updated about 36 hours after every card.  […]

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The Pros and Cons of a Co-Ed Version of the Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter will add some intrigue with a co-ed cast for the first time. The announcement was made just prior to UFC 158 by UFC president Dana White. UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey joins as the first female coach in the show’s history. She will be joined by the winner of Miesha Tate vs. […]

The Ultimate Fighter will add some intrigue with a co-ed cast for the first time. The announcement was made just prior to UFC 158 by UFC president Dana White. UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey joins as the first female coach in the show’s history. She will be joined by the winner of Miesha Tate vs. […]

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Pros and Cons of the Official UFC Fighter Rankings

The UFC has embarked on having its own official fighter rankings in 2013. Needless to say, fan reaction on social media came swift upon the first release of the UFC Fighter Rankings. Positive and negative. The rankings do offer pros and cons for the UFC. The clear pro of the rankings is that it gives fans […]

The UFC has embarked on having its own official fighter rankings in 2013. Needless to say, fan reaction on social media came swift upon the first release of the UFC Fighter Rankings. Positive and negative. The rankings do offer pros and cons for the UFC. The clear pro of the rankings is that it gives fans […]

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The Pros and Cons of Same Day Weigh-Ins

Most UFC fans are aware of the fact that when they are watching a middleweight bout, the fighters aren’t really 185 pounds. The UFC conducts weigh-ins the day before the fight and much can be said about whether or not they should be hel…

Most UFC fans are aware of the fact that when they are watching a middleweight bout, the fighters aren’t really 185 pounds. The UFC conducts weigh-ins the day before the fight and much can be said about whether or not they should be held on the day of the fight instead. From a marketing standpoint, the major […]