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#1 ·
Two years ago, I watched pretty much everything MMA/UFC, but now with so many events and PPVs, it seems like I can't keep up anymore. I still watch the big events on fox/ppv, but I might miss a free event every now and then, where as I always made sure I watched them two years ago.

I don't know if this is me losing interest because there is so much content, or if its simply too much content period to keep up with if you have a busy schedule.

Don't get me wrong, I still like the sport, and this isn't a negative post about the sport becoming dull.
 
#2 ·
I was the same way, never missed any MMA event I had access too. But now I also, like you, miss quite a few events now a days. That being said, I haven't lost interest in the sport, I still love it, I am actually going to the upcoming UFC in Chicago (my first UFC event) to see Rampage get destroyed :D
 
#3 ·
I'm in the same boat, but it's not losing interest. Losing interest would be if you used to watch a lot more than you used to. You are just watching a smaller percentage of events because there are so many events now. So if you watch the same amount of pay-per-views you used to (for the most part) and you have trouble catching up on Fox/FX, that isn't losing interest; it's just watching a smaller percentage than you used to.

I missed the FX show and will probably miss the upcoming Fox show, but I will see the Super Bowl PPV. Whereas two years ago, the Super Bowl PPV would be the only event of the month. So therefore I'm watching a smaller percentage, but still the same amount overall.
 
#5 ·
I've noticed that I've not been as interested ever since Frankie was robbed. I still watch all the events though.
 
#18 ·
This is why I'm watching less. I have no issue with having more events but the UFC has made it clear they are leaning down the WWE path rather than the sport path. From what I understand that is purely a money decision, their market research shows that is what the majority of fans want but it is exactly the opposite of what I want to see.
 
#8 ·
I started a thread very similar to this one a few months ago, and totally agree. I love the UFC and MMA but I don't have time to follow all the cards and these days I barely know the fighters on the card except for the more established fighters.

For instance, the UFC relased 9 fighters recently, and I had no clue who the heck they were. :dunno:
 
#11 ·
I started a thread very similar to this one a few months ago, and totally agree. I love the UFC and MMA but I don't have time to follow all the cards and these days I barely know the fighters on the card except for the more established fighters.

For instance, the UFC relased 9 fighters recently, and I had no clue who the heck they were. :dunno:
Wow that blows my mind. You didn't know any of them? I don't understand how people(not you specifically) can watch someone fight a handful of times and never remember them.
I constantly have to say "remember when he fought ___ and ___ happened"?

EDIT: these kind of threads really make the elitest in me come out.
 
#9 ·
I still watch every event but I don't always watch them live anymore. Like others have said, with so many events sometimes it just isn't possible to see em all. I was busy during the fx card so I went back and watched bisping/belfort and rothwell/gonzaga the next morning. still have to watch the other fights.

I actually watch more fights than I used to, but definitely a smaller percentage overall, like The Best Around said.
 
#12 ·
Most of the time when I miss a card it is because I had something else to do. Sometimes a card is so weak that I don't bother getting up at 7am to watch it.

I only watched the Bisping vs Belfort fight in the previous event. Watched the rest of the main event fights later on.
 
#15 ·
I'm also in the same boat and I think I know the reason why I am and many of you are as well. The UFC since last year has decided to saturate the market with events after events. You can't have a stacked card every weeks so what the UFC has done is it's put one good fight per card. Last week it was Vitor vs Bisping. Why do you think the Bones card got cancelled last August? The only reason people were going to buy the ppv was cause of that one single fight, the rest of the card sucked. The UFC needs to go back to their previous way of doing things. Get rid of the FX/Fuel cards because they aren't worth it. Keep the FOX/PPV cards and keep that stacked. The addition of 125 lbs weight class also isn't helping anyone (neither is 135 or womens really).

It's obvious what the UFC is trying to do, they want to become like the NFL and become insanely popular but they're doing is becoming like the NBA/NHL, having too many shows.
 
#19 ·
I believe this isn't gonna be the case once the Strikeforce guys get over. The FOX card, 156, 157, and the Barao/Mayday and Silva/Stann FUEL cards are all stacked, especially the Japan one, Wand/Stann, Hunt/Struve, Lombard/Okami, and Diego/Gomi. Are you shitting me? That's a badass free card right there, then you have the GSP/Diaz, Condit/Rory, Ellenberger/Hendricks card and it looks like Alvarez is gonna fight on the Jersey card if he gets his legal situation settled, you could put Davis/Shogun and Miller/Masvidal or something like that on the card incase Eddie can't make it and the FOX card in April has Bendo/Gil, DC/Mir, and Hardy/Brown on it. Throw in Thomson/Diaz and that's another awesome card.

Seriously provided most of these fights hold up, because I'm sure we're gonna lose a few fights here and there, the start of 2013 looks amazing. The cards look so good, everyone's DVR needs to be ready to go.
 
#16 ·
Yeah same here, I mostly just watch the main ppv events now and sometimes I miss those because of personal life (like Belfort v Bisping which I missed). Not really because of lack of interest but rather because of time restrictions.
 
#23 ·
Yeah i used to watch every event from every organization. Now i dont.... I just read what happened.

But tbh thats just because my job now has me working Mon,Wed,Thur,Friday,Saturday

From 2-10

So i dont really have a chance to watch the events anymore. I torrent the UFC events on Sundays usually and the other MMA events i just read about/get the results.

The sport is still as amazing as ever but tbh its only normal to not be as excited about something after 5-6 years of watching it.
 
#27 ·
Yeah i used to watch every event from every organization. Now i dont.... I just read what happened.
But tbh thats just because my job now has me working Mon,Wed,Thur,Friday,Saturday

From 2-10

So i dont really have a chance to watch the events anymore. I torrent the UFC events on Sundays usually and the other MMA events i just read about/get the results.

The sport is still as amazing as ever but tbh its only normal to not be as excited about something after 5-6 years of watching it.


That's pretty much what I do a lot. I've missed a ton of events from strikeforce, UFC and other orgs, so I tend to read the results and interviews from work to keep up with what's going on, but I find my time constraints in my personal life at the momement are stopping me from following the sport as well as I'd like to. But if I miss a great event and hear about how good it was, I will download it via torrents as well.
 
#34 ·
im still just as hooked! im pumped for all these next events \o/ MMA is awesome right now, especially with all the SF guys coming on board in the UFC, new blood is always fun to watch

its hard to keep up with all the events though, i agree...im very busy, i work all day then go to collage all night, i wake up at 6 a.m and get home around 11 P.m and sometimes have to work on saturdays too so its tought to keep up and have some kind of social life

the events with stacked cards i always catch live and invite friends over, but the cards where you have 1 or 2 interesting fights and the rest no doubt will be fun but arent huge then i dont really make it a priority to catch it live, but i ALWAYS torrent it on sunday and watch all the fights, including prelims

so i still love MMA just as much but im on the same boat that its hard to keep up but ive never missed an event thanks to torrents
 
#35 ·
I tend to go through periods of interest and periods of disinterest. None of them really more pronounced than others. I'm on a bit of a kick right now, which is why I'm watching old Pancrase fights in my office instead of working. But there are other times where I won't watch an event and find out the result until the next two days or so. Usually though when that happens I'm busy with other stuff.
 
#36 · (Edited)
Cowgirl;1712897[B said:
]This is quite simply the most absurd thing I have ever read.[/B] If anything, a finer appreciation for the sport comes with time, especially a sport still developing a global presence such as MMA.

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You claiming that his statement is the most absurd thing you've ever read is actually the most absurd thing I've ever read.
 
#39 ·
There are peaks of ups and downs.
I find myself more enthusiastic about it when my favorite fighters are booked to fight soon.
But i usually get high on adrenaline if the fights are good.
 
#40 · (Edited)
I enjoy it. I'm pretty busy training and in school so I don't generally miss big events, but I skip some. Miss most bellator unless there is a highly anticipated fight never watched sf challengers but generally at least TiVod the big shows. The ufc is a mix I rarely miss the free stuff. But I pick and choose my ppv that I order and the ones I go out with people for.

I don't know I was really into it when I first discovered it. Then I started training and I missed a ton because all I wanted to do was fight. Then I became a major fanatic like knew every single fighter on the undercard when I was out of training for couple years. Now I've settled into a nice medium, I make time for the cards I'm interested in and I turn it on when I have time, I never pass any org up if I'm just surfing but I don't dedicate or plan around all of it anymore.

Also lets stop with this elitist attitude and general feel that you're not a real fan if you only watch the UFC. It's the major org out there and it's the easiest for most people to find or watch because of their cable or tv etc. You know no more or less by watching smaller orgs. Let's stop being hipsters people.

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#45 ·
I enjoy it. I'm pretty busy training and in school so I don't generally miss big events, but I skip some. Miss most bellator unless there is a highly anticipated fight never watched sf challengers but generally at least TiVod the big shows. The ufc is a mix I rarely miss the free stuff. But I pick and choose my ppv that I order and the ones I go out with people for.

I don't know I was really into it when I first discovered it. Then I started training and I missed a ton because all I wanted to do was fight. Then I became a major fanatic like knew every single fighter on the undercard when I was out of training for couple years. Now I've settled into a nice medium, I make time for the cards I'm interested in and I turn it on when I have time, I never pass any org up if I'm just surfing but I don't dedicate or plan around all of it anymore.

Also lets stop with this elitist attitude and general feel that you're not a real fan if you only watch the UFC. It's the major org out there and it's the easiest for most people to find or watch because of their cable or tv etc. You know no more or less by watching smaller orgs. Let's stop being hipsters people.


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It's hilarious how I'm called a hipster because I enjoy the sport of MMA and realize there is much more to it then UFC main events. You have people on here saying they don't watch events because they can read the results on wiki. Wow. Is that all interest you is who won or lost? What about enjoying the actual fights, the actual sport. The people on here who are losing interest are admitting they aren't taking the time to watch the fights, not even main event UFC fights. But hey we are fans of MMA right, whether we read about it or actually watch it's all the same.
 
#41 · (Edited)
I have been watching since UFC was on VHS in the 90's. Every year I feel more and more the way the original poster does. I only care about some fights and I usually just wait for DVD to get them and watch them. After I couldnt find UFC's on tape I went to Pride on DVD in early 2000 to 2001. Now that the shit is thrown in my face constantly I dont pay as much attention because I know I can get caught up from Wikipedia after an event and that next weekend another event will be on. Its sad really.
 
#42 ·
Point winners are somewhat killing the sport. Rounds are there because fights can't go on forever (among other reasons). Some fighters and camps forget that this sport is about combat not winning rounds and in combat there is only one true winner, the one that is able to continue.
 
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