Tag: Franchise

UFC: 5 Fighters Who Could Replace GSP as the Franchise Player

In case you didn’t hear, Georges St-Pierre is on hiatus. It was pretty big news for a day, but then Demetrious Johnson headlined a Fox show and suddenly losing the best welterweight of all time apparently wasn’t that important anymore. Only it is. It’s basically the only guy the promotion can’t afford to lose. The […]

In case you didn’t hear, Georges St-Pierre is on hiatus. It was pretty big news for a day, but then Demetrious Johnson headlined a Fox show and suddenly losing the best welterweight of all time apparently wasn’t that important anymore. Only it is. It’s basically the only guy the promotion can’t afford to lose. The […]

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Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier: How They Could Revive the TUF Franchise

It’s no secret that the UFC’s venerable Ultimate Fighter franchise isn’t nearly the ratings juggernaut that it used to be. Last Friday’s episode scored just 872,000 viewers, while the debut episode of the latest season pulled in…

It’s no secret that the UFC’s venerable Ultimate Fighter franchise isn’t nearly the ratings juggernaut that it used to be. Last Friday’s episode scored just 872,000 viewers, while the debut episode of the latest season pulled in 947,000. Those numbers are a stark contrast to those that the show used to pull during its heyday […]

MMA Draft: Selecting the Sport’s Top 32 Franchise Fighters

The NFL draft is coming this Thursday. What if MMA were to have its own version of that dog-and-pony show, in which franchises are (at least theoretically) made and broken in the course of 48 hours? I think it would go a little something…like thi…

The NFL draft is coming this Thursday. What if MMA were to have its own version of that dog-and-pony show, in which franchises are (at least theoretically) made and broken in the course of 48 hours? I think it would go a little something…like this. Presented herewith is the mock first round of such a draft, from […]

3 Reasons Why Building the UFC Franchise Around Jon Jones Is a Mistake

There is nothing quite like watching superstars come into their own. It’s thrilling to see them revel in their abilities, usually at the expense of their opponents. They push the envelope of their own preconceptions about their limitations, and t…

There is nothing quite like watching superstars come into their own. It’s thrilling to see them revel in their abilities, usually at the expense of their opponents. They push the envelope of their own preconceptions about their limitations, and the really great ones surprise even themselves with their daring and execution. They make hay while […]

UFC News: Randy Couture Likely To Be Featured in “UFC Undisputed” Franchise

Although UFC 129 will be the final time Randy Couture competes in the Octagon, it is likely fans can expect to see him compete again—this time, however, in the virtual Octagon.  ESPN.com reports that the 47-year-old Couture is…

Although UFC 129 will be the final time Randy Couture competes in the Octagon, it is likely fans can expect to see him compete again—this time, however, in the virtual Octagon.  ESPN.com reports that the 47-year-old Couture is in talks to become a playable character in the next installment of the THQ-licensed video game UFC Undisputed. During 2008, […]

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UFC News: Randy Couture Likely To Be Featured in “UFC Undisputed” Franchise

Jason “Mayhem” Miller: Can He Save the Seemingly Moribund TUF Franchise?

When it was announced that Brock Lesnar was going to coach season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter many speculated that the show would be a home run, as far as ratings were concerned. That has been far from the case. When season 13 of TUF debuted on March 30…

When it was announced that Brock Lesnar was going to coach season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter many speculated that the show would be a home run, as far as ratings were concerned. That has been far from the case. When season 13 of TUF debuted on March 30 it drew a household rating of […]

UFC Betting

Jason “Mayhem” Miller: Can He Save the Seemingly Moribund TUF Franchise?