At this point, its not even about challenging the UFC. Its about carving a big enough slice of the pie to stay viable long-term. Bellator is constantly hovering on the red. Rizin has continious rating problems. PFL, ONE FC, and ACA/RCC only survive because of wealthy benefactors who don't mind burning money. Only KSW with their semi-freakshow focus seem to be making any legit profits.
At this point, its not even about challenging the UFC. Its about carving a big enough slice of the pie to stay viable long-term. Bellator is constantly hovering on the red. Rizin has continious rating problems. PFL, ONE FC, and ACA/RCC only survive because of wealthy benefactors who don't mind burning money. Only KSW with their semi-freakshow focus seem to be making any legit profits.
They'll like this one. Not that they won't like the others, but this is a good topic that can bring some debate and good analysis. We just have to hope Burgos doesn't give us an "I don't know".
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I don't believe UFC will EVER co-promote, unless some other promotion takes over and they become equals or UFC becomes to #2.
Only then they will accept.
The best way is to have a stud in your organization. Promote the hell out of him. Challenge the ufc champion in his division. You can’t co-promote with the ufc so say we will go on your card for free and cover their fighters pay themselves. Doubt the ufc still bites but if they somehow did your fighter better win.
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