2007-02-06 13:56:20 · 8 answers · asked by mrraraavis 6 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
I am a MMA fan not a UFC, PrideFC, or Bodog fan (don't forget Cage Rage, WEC, KOTC, IFL, SHOOT, Rings, Strikeforce, and ICON) But I'll evalute a few of the top organizations.
UFC- target audience seems to be former professional wrestling fans with the similar setup. They normally have very competative match-ups (I understand the UFC giving Cro Cop someone not on his skill level as a tuner fight to show the fans who dont know him how good he is but as a pure MMA fan I think only competative matches should be allowed non of this "anything can happen" BS.) And run things very well from business stand point.
PrideFC- Definatly more of the better fighters (for now). and seems to be geared towards the international boxing type fan. Definalty more professional setup focused more on the warrior than the brutality (although to my satisfaction there is plenty of it). But are seriously lacking in good match-ups and has been failing businesswise. Champions lose and are still champions (understanble if the fight is in a Tournament or Grand Prix but any other fight should be for the title) more recently they have been giving their best fighters easy match-ups. It almost seems as though some fighters are tailor made to lose to the best fighters of PrideFC (Yoshida, Nakamura). They put on a more quality show and I really hope the don't sell out.
Bodog- with the money and passion to see good fights it has alot of potential but if the first show was any sign of things to come then they are in trouble because there were serious problems (early stoppages, rule confusion, even a main card fight never took place and no reason given). But there will NEVER be a show in the US because the CEO of the company owes the government millions in taxes and is a wanted man in the states. Can't wait to see the Fedor vs Lindland fight.
IFL- love the team concept, gives up and coming fighters a great opportunity to be coached by legends and display their skills. I would love to see this become the olympics of MMA (best fighter in each weighclass from USA, Japan, Russia, Brazil, Canada, England ect). Although far from the best stable of fighters the team concept makes up for it as well as possiblity of some huge superfights between the coaches (cant wait to see Bas fight in the IFL)
those are the 3 top orgs with TV deals (SpikeTV, MyTV, FSN).
I order every UFC PPV and some PrideFC depending on if my friends will chip in (and download the ones I dont for free the next day off of a bit torrent site) If I had the oppurtunity to go see a live event I would go see a PrideFC show because the of the crowd (much more educated MMA fans, less booing ect), and presentation.
2007-02-06 15:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anyone that says UFC is better than Pride just flat out does not know what they are talking about. I've seen practically every top level MMA fighter in the world in competetion and Pride has best fighters. That being said, I like them both about the same. I like the UFC because the cage and I've been watching since the days of Gracie and Ruas, but I think Pride puts on the better cards as of now and has a deeper talent pool. UFC fans are to biased, they think Matt HUghes is the greatest fighter to ever walk the Earth. lol
2007-02-06 16:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pride easily has the most talent, or at least until Dana grabs all their top fighters, but UFC is my favorite, I've been watching it since 95' and it just keeps getting better and better. They are doing great things by going more international, the talent level by the end of the year will be amazing. Also now that they will be having events every 2 weeks, holy ****!!! Can't ever see enough fights.
2007-02-06 15:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by Will W 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love them all but the UFC is my favorite, theres nothing like being inside of that octagon.
2007-02-07 02:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by Ultimate Fighter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UFC Hands down !!! You see that once they are good enough and they are accepted into the UFC then they come to the UFC.
2007-02-06 14:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by mnid007 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I like UFC the best.The others to me seem like the Minor Leagues.
2007-02-06 14:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by Jim C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None.
I am strongly traditional and not interested in sports. What you are describing is a sport, not a traditional martial art.
2007-02-06 16:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by j 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
UFC. Better ring card girls.
2007-02-07 06:49:42 · answer #8 · answered by Robert S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋