UFC: Boxing Is A Dying Sport!
What has the UFC done for the sport of combat? The most obvious, is that it has created countless jobs. It has evolved the sport of combat turning away from standard boxing, paving the way for MMA. Perhaps the most relevant, the UFC is on the forefront of diversity with TUF 18 introducing women onto the main stage of MMA.
There is not another more recognized MMA organization in the world. The UFC is home to over 100 contracted fighters alone. This also creates opportunities behind the scenes as the UFC holds anywhere from 3-5 pay-per view shows a year. The UFC also has a reality show that is in it's 18th season called The Ultimate Fighter(TUF). As a whole, each year the UFC directly and in-directly provides thousands of jobs to an ever growing, globally recognized competition. In the last 15 years the UFC has tripled it's employees proving that boxing is a dying sport and MMA is here to stay. This makes UFC "Boss" when it comes to viewers, and "Bosses" can hire. .
The UFC claims that UFC 61, Bitter Rivals generated $775,000 just from pay-per view subscriptions.. This is the highest amount of money in the history of any sport from a pay-per view audience. Neither Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson even came close to generating this much from a heavyweight title fight. The main card on UFC 61 with Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock was not even for a title and still doubled the total revenue of any Tyson or Ali fight combined.
TUF 18 has been in the controversial spotlight with women fighting MMA this year, making countless "headline" stories in news. The UFC is single-handedly choking the life out the stereotypical roles of men and women today. This has created yet more "buzz" around the sport of mixed martial arts opening the eyes of viewers around the world.
In conclusion, as the snowball continues to roll and gain momentum, the sky is the limit for the UFC. The next 10 years projects a 15% increase in employees and fans alike. When people talk about what the UFC has done for combat, the numbers speak for themselves. As a whole, the UFC has done nothing but explode into the highest paying, highest grossing, and the most dominating stage for MMA today.
I like how you said "single handedly choking the life out of the stereotypical roles. I remember when UFC first came about. I knew right away that it was hear to stay. Those are some impressive numbers you rattled off! Good essay.
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ReplyDeleteGreat job!! Love it! Very supportive facts and points to the main topic. Check over some of your spelling and placement of words. Pretty sure you nailed this one.
ReplyDeleteYou did a good job giving examples of what the the sport of mixed martial arts was like before and after the UFC. You gave a lot of good info on how the UFC has helped and the numbers of viewers. The sport would be no where near what it is without them.
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