Dana White on 'Forbes SportsMoney:' UFC is now bigger than boxing and WWE combined

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  1. the_truth

    the_truth Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The real sad part there are a lot of people that will believe this guy. I do give him credit for being a marketing genious though...
     
    the_truth, May 23, 2011
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  2. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    What an utter crock. You schill shamelessly for the UFC. Why get philosophical about "how" big the UFC is? The reality is they are NOT bigger than boxing and the WWE combined. That is pure and utter bull****. How on earth you even find the gall to defend it is beyond me.
     
    scurlaruntings, May 23, 2011
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  3. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    If marketing genius means strong arm tactics, aggressive protectionism, and viral marketing then no i can't agree at all.
    The UFC are successful no doubt about that. But the way they've got there leaves ALOT to be desired when they run a monopoly on the sport.
     
    scurlaruntings, May 23, 2011
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  4. yaca you

    yaca you Someone past surprise Full Member

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    Scula dont play nice...
     
    yaca you, May 23, 2011
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  5. Will Cooling

    Will Cooling Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sigh. No the UFC is not bigger than boxing and WWE combined across all revenue streams. If White in one throwaway line in one interview meant that then I fully disagree with him and it is stupid for him to say that.

    Is that ****ing clear enough now? I mean jesus christ, my original post said that all businesses have their strengths and taken individually you can make a case for UFC, WWE and boxing being the biggest around depending on how you measure. For **** sake.
     
    Will Cooling, May 23, 2011
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  6. brixtonbeat

    brixtonbeat Active Member Full Member

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    Not that a give a shite, but eventually it will be sanctioned in New York.

    One month...two years...ten years? No idea, but it will surely happen.
     
    brixtonbeat, May 23, 2011
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  7. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    they can host an underground UFC in NY :smoke
     
    greathamza, May 24, 2011
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  8. Harman

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    Dana White is a idiot! UFC is bigger then boxing and WWE together in USA maybe but not in Europe..

    In Germany MMA is a fringe sport and million miles away from boxing! France & england might be the same..
     
    Harman, May 24, 2011
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  9. scurlaruntings

    scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club Full Member

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    It's not bigger than boxing and the WWE combined in the US much less for the rest of Europe. Boxing is huge here in the UK. Naturally of course there are plenty of MMA fans. But the reality is boxing far eclipses the UFC.
     
    scurlaruntings, May 24, 2011
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  10. Ai-edy2007

    Ai-edy2007 STOCKTON 209 MOTHER****ER Full Member

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    nah he just turned people into zombies
     
    Ai-edy2007, May 25, 2011
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  11. bomberman

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    "Don't leave it to the judges".:D
     
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