Price check: UFC 93 and 95 to air on pay-per-view (PPV)
by MMAmania.com on Nov 19, 2008 11:45 AM EST
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There’s no rest for the weary in the mixed martial arts (MMA) land of milk and honey.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is coming out of the gates like a bat out of hell in 2009, scheduling five events in less than 70 days to start the New Year.
That’s, of course, on the heels of a December that features three events, including the year-end blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) event, UFC 92: "The Ultimate 2008," on December 27.
Here is the early jam-packed schedule for 2009:
- UFC 93: "Franklin vs. Henderson" from The O2 in Dublin, Ireland, on January 17
- UFC 94: "St. Pierre vs. Penn 2" from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 31
- UFC Fight Night 17 [Location TBD] on February 7
- UFC 95 from the O2 Arena in London, England, on February 21
- UFC 96 from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 7
The only bad news, according to MMARated.com, is that the promotion is unable to hammer out a deal with its cable television provider, Spike TV, to air any of the European-based events for free so early in the year.
That means four of the first five UFC shows in 2009 (UFC 93, UFC 94, UFC 95 and UFC 96) will be broadcast on PPV, which could price out fans who may be unable to afford to watch all the shows because of the current state of the economy.
And that doesn’t even include the Affliction: "Day of Reckoning" PPV on January 24, which features a sick main event fight between WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski.
Talk about bitter sweet.
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That does seem to be getting a little pricey. Good thing I dont pay and go to Hooters to watch it instead.
by c-war on Nov 19, 2008 11:48 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mark Cuban saved 750k for selling stock from an mma web site. How much do you think mmamania is worth. He’s gotten 100 times the ads he used to, any computer guys on here with an estimate? I’m seriously very interested in this. No, I’m not interested in making my own web site, I don’t have the patience or time, just curious what kind of coin mania is making! hey mania, did you see my question in the strikeforce weigh in thread?
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 11:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Easy choice, buy all UFC and forget wasting your money on a Org. thats going under!
by JV on Nov 19, 2008 12:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed, especially when lindlan, little nog and one other fighter literally put me to sleep last time!
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 12:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Little nog? He smashed moneybag dewees last time. He’s always been an exciting fighter standup and ground. Maybe you’re thinking Negao? Whitehead? Babalu? Goodridge?
by NameNotRequired on Nov 19, 2008 12:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
could be, all I know is I was so pumped for that card, and it was a letdown…to the extent that I fell asleep. I’ve NEVER fallen asleep during any other event!
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 12:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know how you could fall asleep during Fedor fight (but then again even dumber things have happened like the youtube video about a guy getting whacked by his own skateboard)
I am probably gonna buy UFC 92: "The Ultimate 2008," bcz it’s such an Uber card – but my 2009 PPV allowance goes only to Affliction – Take that UFC & your lame-ass year start cards
by Anger Jack on Nov 19, 2008 1:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know how you could fall asleep during Fedor fight (but then again even stupidier things have happened like the youtube video about a guy getting whacked by his own skateboard)
I am probably gonna buy UFC 92: "The Ultimate 2008," bcz it’s such an Uber card – but my 2009 PPV allowance goes only to Affliction – Take that UFC & your lamearse year start cards
by Anger Jack on Nov 19, 2008 1:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol, where did I say I fell asleep during the fedor fight?
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 1:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey anger Jack, I will buy all the UFC events and will skip the Affliction PPV. Take that Affliction with your lame ass production and recycled fights.
by Djs3467 on Nov 19, 2008 3:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lmao recycled fights…. that is so true
by ufcaddict on Nov 19, 2008 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Correct me if I am wrong, but haven’t most of the ppv from Europe had very poor ppv ratings?
by naturalshadow on Nov 19, 2008 4:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How could anyone choose Affliction over BJ Penn vs GSP II.
by chris on Nov 19, 2008 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
JV
I don’t know man that last UFC even was pretty boring. I’d say the previous Affliction fight was more exciting than the previous UFC fight (Couture v Lesnar)
by Scott White on Nov 20, 2008 11:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
KEVIN. i quoted to you about this yesterday, and mentioned that he and tom beard might share a cell togther.(lol) someone mentioned that it is just a civil suit for know, but dont you think it could turn federal like martha’s. cuban’s net worth is well over 2 billion, i do know that much. C-WAR. I AGREE. with 93, Affliction 2, 94 and 95 all happening in about a months time, thats more than what alot of people can afford. Zuffa had planned on having 93 for free, but spike tv wouldnt let them (true story) something to do with it being the 1rst of the year and not being able to afford it? i think all the overseas shows should be free in the states (especially if there’s no title on the line). i think i will have to reaquaint myself with channelsurfing. :)
by b.w. on Nov 19, 2008 12:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know, he may be innocent. 750k isn’t much to him, I don’t get it. yes I read you writing about it, my main point was what is mania worth!
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Would you guys rather shell out cash for the Affliction or 94? Besides Fedor whose fight really matters enough that you need to watch it live. I think this second show will do more damage to them than “Banned.” Also b.w. forget channelsurfing and check out sopcast way more stable IMO (Instructions on youtube).
by NameNotRequired on Nov 19, 2008 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
my mac isn’t compatible with most of the live feed sites. I’d have to watch it 20-30 minutes after it’s over, but I’m willing to do that with aa/fedor. as long as I don’t know the outcome, I’m cool with watching it a few minutes after it’s over!
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 12:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
NNR. yeah i saw that too. my answer would be 94 hands down. i think b.j/gsp could be the biggest/best superfight of our era.
by b.w. on Nov 19, 2008 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
UFC 94 also has Machida/Silva (which I hope Thiago pounds Machida out)! So its an easy choice. The only fight worth watching on Affliction is Fedor/AA.
by JV on Nov 19, 2008 12:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
theres alot more than fedor vs aa, i feel sorry for you if you think that.
by roy on Nov 19, 2008 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yea Roy, theres alot more………. REGURGITATION OF THE SAME FIGHTERS!!!!!
by JV on Nov 19, 2008 3:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
roy, what other fight is more interesting than Silva/Machida on the Affliction card. Affliction cards are for nut-huggers and nut-huggers only, I’m not complaining or saying that it is bad, just saying that the only people who I beleive really look forward to Affliction cards (other than Fedor fights) are nuthuggers and an on-the-fence fan wouldnt look forward to it.
Name one other interesting fight apart from Fedor…
by Adam on Nov 19, 2008 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you sound like a ufc nut hugger, i would say people who are excited about affliction are mma fans and people who are not probally only like the ufc, that see you gor vald vs lil nog, barnett belfort sobral lindland cris h, and fedor vs aa can stand on its own with the card filled with no names but that not the case.stick to the ufc your probally not excited about it cause you don’t know any of these fighters.
by roy on Nov 19, 2008 3:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol im with ya roy… the “if theyre not in the ufc, theyre not good” ideal on this website is unbelievable
by brendan on Nov 19, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
affliction will be my choice……a fedor fight is definitely worth the $…..one good fedor fight is more exciting than almost any ufc fight….you don’t have to deal with all the hype about their wack ultimate fighters. its so commercial…all about the damn reality show. bring pride back!
by Justine on Dec 16, 2008 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, all those events plus Affliction SO SOON after Christmas? Sorry UFC, I’ll catch it at a bar. Not a one will be at the house.
by chefdaddy on Nov 19, 2008 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Glad there are all included with Setanta, £13.99 a month!!!
by UKmmaBOY on Nov 19, 2008 11:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Amen to that…especially as i don’t pay extra for Setanta either!!!!!!!
by UKMMA on Nov 19, 2008 11:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
An Irish TV channel that you can pay for in the UK on Satelite TV or some Cable packages. Mainly has Premier League football(soccer), horse racing and golf but also has the rights to screen UFC live in the UK. So we don’t pay for each PPV individually, it is shown as part of a £13.99 month package. (£13.99 gives you approx 6 channels of sport)
by UKmmaBOY on Nov 19, 2008 12:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i would kill for something like sentanta here in the states. you brits are lucky. how much is 13.99 euros/pounds in american money?
by b.w. on Nov 19, 2008 12:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
£1=$1.506 at Google exchange rate today. So if my appalling maths is right approx $21.06 a month. Not luck, just not a popular sport as yet in the UK, Setanta were the highest bidder for the contact when it came up.
by UKmmaBOY on Nov 19, 2008 12:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They got a lot of the boxing too which is cool….am i about to get slated for liking boxing aswel as MMA! ha
by UKMMA on Nov 19, 2008 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i still like boxing as well (not nearly as much as mma) and thats why i mentioned sentanta.
by b.w. on Nov 19, 2008 1:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You guys actually watch horse racing and golf? Golf? Really?
by chefdaddy on Nov 19, 2008 6:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nope, it just comes as part of the package. Couldn’t give a monkeys toss about Horse racing or golf.
by UKmmaBOY on Nov 20, 2008 3:09 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
just download or go to channelsurfing.net ..
by RoB on Nov 19, 2008 11:50 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wish Spike would step up and get at least one of the European PPV cards. I wonder if the UFC could just amend their contract with Spike to allow the shopping of the European cards to other networks, namely ESPN, CBS, NBC ABC FOX. I’ve long thought this should be the route for the UK cards since almost no one wants to pay full price for a 3 pm card.
by A Lynch on Nov 19, 2008 11:51 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
“all?” why? are the U.S. events ALL free in europe? I agree, the UFC should give back to the loyal fans, but with more shows going to europe, ALL is not going to happen!
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 11:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The only reson they should be free or discounted is if we do not have the option to watch them live….. which seems to only be the case when they are free. So no they shouldn’t be free strictly on location of event.
by Psyqo78 on Nov 19, 2008 12:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I understand, have a ppv option, but the “replay” a few hours later free on spike? I don’t know if that would work! I know I can’t go online pre event (overseas), I made that mistake once, and it ruined the event for me!
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 12:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Even when the card is for free, you still have to option of buying the PPV live. Also, the Casino in Niagara Falls plays the UK fights live and usually the sports room is pretty dead at 3pm.
by Darryl Foy on Nov 19, 2008 12:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know where you are at but here in south Texas with time warner we do not have the option to get it live when they are free. The ppv will air at 2 or 3 whenever it is and then re-air at a normal ppv time.
by Psyqo78 on Nov 19, 2008 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
they did it “live” on ppv at like noon here, but then you could buy it at 7 too. they’ve never had it free and live on ppv in the same day. They couldn’t do it! If spike pays to air it free, they can’t also sell it on ppv! you’re mistaken Darryl, you’re thinking of when you could buy it live, but it wasn’t free too!
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry Darryl, "I don’t know where you are at but "… Niagra Falls= duh. Anyway here we don’t have the option to watch them live if it is free on spike later that night. If we did I would gladly pay to not have to sit through commercials and be able to see it as it happens.
by Psyqo78 on Nov 19, 2008 12:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I only had like 15 minutes and came to this thread. I could have better spent my time reading a DishNetwork Blog!
by ViolentMike on Nov 19, 2008 3:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not just the fact that they are delayed. But most overseas events are really lacking as far as the fight card goes. I mean, Bisping vs Leben is ultimate fight night main event material, not full price ppv main event material.
by yohnstoppable on Nov 19, 2008 1:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, but Spike said that the oversea events cost a ton to broadcast, and Spike doesnt want to blow most of its budget at the begining of the fiscal year
by john on Nov 19, 2008 11:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ROY. i just stated this above and i agree! overseas with no title shot in the afternoon should be free! the ufc was planning on airing 93 free, but spike nixed it. boo spike.
by b.w. on Nov 19, 2008 12:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah if there going to due free events anyway just make the euro ones free, personally those are the few i generally don’t buy.
by roy on Nov 19, 2008 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you did it again roy, it’s do not “due”
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dew free events, duex free events, dooh free events…. just a couple of other exaples of when the sound “\ˈdü[[COMMENT_CHILDREN_TOKEN]]#8221; can be spelled wrong
by Psyqo78®™ on Nov 19, 2008 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it’s not so much spelling as context, and it’s more funny than anything. the classic is obviously john and loose! We tell him (daily) yet he still fails to spell it right!
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Come to think of it, I have never seen John use it in past tense. Would it be “loost”?lol
by Psyqo78®™ on Nov 19, 2008 4:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t stand the ignorance – it is Spike TV’s fault that they were not willing to spend ton of cash on overseas UFC broad-cast.
I guess It’s also Spike TV’s fault that Dana White said – Phuck it – let’s make the ppl pay for it.
The only reason we do not have mma on tv is bcz Dana White cannot fill his money coffins fast enough with Cable mma shows – after all his genius bznzman with a question: “Why provide free MMA shows if you can charge for it ton of money on PPV?”.
by Anger Jack on Nov 19, 2008 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, I’ll tell you what, the economy is affecting everyone, if you think it’s not affecting you, you’re very misinformed! This is a tough one! I have a little bit of money, my cable bill is at LEAST 260 every month. I get a ppv and usually a few movies (last night was clone wars), they are 50 cents more than blockbuster, but in HD, so it’s worth it. If it’s 2 events per bill, I’ll get them all, but and extra 90 bucks is a lot of money to some! I’ll put it out there, if anyone in the bay area (regulars on this site) wanna come watch it at my place, I’ll have a mmamania viewing party for one of the events. Hopefully I’ll be at Penn/st pierre with stinky. If I have to cut an event out, it will be affliction, not because I’m not excited to see the main event, but because of how bad the production was in the last event. Dana needs to come up with a network or cable plan, more fighters=more events, but he is definitely pricing a lot of fans out. The networks and cable channels have to realize the UFC knows what they’re doing, and not demand control of production! That is the main deterrent the UFC is facing, t.v. wants control of production!
by kevin on Nov 19, 2008 11:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hope AA beats the HELL out of Fedor, easier said than done but really i would like to see him go down, then the talk of Fedor vs. Couture or even now i’m hearing Fedor vs. Lesnar, will stop.
by InsaneConker on Nov 19, 2008 12:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fedor vs Couture was all hype, fedor would’ve whooped him. No problem. As for Lesnar, He has power and size, but not the skill set yet, not for a long time. Neither of those fights interests me overall.
by chefdaddy on Nov 19, 2008 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
huh 93 will probably bomb big time now. who wants to pay for that one and then 2 weeks later pay for the “good” one.
by kitsunex on Nov 19, 2008 12:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I pay gladly for all of them…. well me and my boys do. The thing is regardless of who is on the card ,you never know what you are going to miss. Look at all the people that were saying how bad 91 was going to be and ….BAM. One of the best cards in a long time.
by Psyqo78 on Nov 19, 2008 12:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed – it is still a card of 5 fights, with Hendo, Franklin, and Shogun.
I’m sure kitsunex also only goes to the movies when Tom Cruise is headlining.
by Darryl Foy on Nov 19, 2008 12:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
91 was good only because all the previous on this year suked really bad.
It was the first UFC ppv this year that you got almost your money’s worth
by Anger Jack on Nov 19, 2008 1:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually I have to disagree Anger Jack, I thought it was a really good card without making a comparison to any other. But that is my opinion
by Psyqo78®™ on Nov 19, 2008 1:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
good for you that you can afford to spend $90 on PPVs within a 2 week period. i can’t so i’ll be hedging my bets by going with the card with better fights on paper.
by kitsunex on Nov 19, 2008 1:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kitsunex, I meant no disrespect. I was just stating how you never know what you are going to miss. I for one have to find anyway possible to watch them all. I understand the money thing believe me but it actually only cost me about 5 bucks each time….plus beer and food, of course.
by Psyqo78®™ on Nov 19, 2008 1:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But kitsunex you positioned your statement as “who wants to pay for that one” and we answered most of us and then you get offended……lol
Anytime there is a UFC fight I end up watching it somehow. Beer and food is always included.
I’d do anything to choke out Lindsay Lohan……….in my bed……..heyyyyyyooooooooooo!
by DFoy on Nov 19, 2008 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i’m just stating, that for the average consumer, when they look at the two cards, if they have to pick one, are going to buy 94 instead of 93. Because the 2 cards are going to be so close together, i’m sure the buy numbers for 93 are going to be low.
by kitsunex on Nov 19, 2008 2:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I see what you are saying, so have a buddy pick up 83 and you pick up 84. Or go to Hooters, Boston Pizza, or a ripper and let them pick up 83.
by DFoy on Nov 19, 2008 3:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey guys it’s not like you watch a PPV on your own right? Just share the cost with like 4 friends and you’re good. And if you do watch it alone for some reason then just wait 2 hours after the event and download it.
by Petey on Nov 19, 2008 12:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i do unfortunatley. most people i know are not into mma(even my friends who like sports) like me. i get tired of answering a bunch of dumb questions about what’s going on, so i almost always watch them alone. whaaaa.:(
by b.w. on Nov 19, 2008 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m with you bw. I have a hard time finding people willing to split the costs with me. I’ve had a couple UFC nights at my place, but I only can do that every few months or so.
by RealDrew on Nov 19, 2008 1:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
same here, which is why i sometimes have to pick and choose which events i get to see.
by kitsunex on Nov 19, 2008 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I always chip in to watch the events.
MANIA, I think that it would be a great idea to start a thread where maniacs that can’t afford every PPV by themselves, but would like to watch in a group, can post what state they are from, and what ever happens , happens.
I don’t know how responsible you’d be if ‘wildman’ or someone KO’d and then choked out everyone at the party all at one time with one arm tied behind his back, but I’d imagine that you can put some kind of disclaimer or something.
Or, we can begin here.
I live in CT and have a steady group of at least 4 people that chip in, so its never more than $10. Some PPV’s got more people so it costs less. Fellow Maniacs are welcome – with my permission of course!
by ViolentMike on Nov 19, 2008 3:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Im from Philly, and NONE of my friends really watch mma. I usually watch them alone or with my brother. My Friends would watch the fights, but they dont know anything about mma, so they tend to piss me off! I would rather watch it alone, then with half ass fans. Anyone ever want to get together for an event….Get at me!
by john on Nov 19, 2008 5:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually all the UFC events are free to watch live in Sweden :>
But i almost never watch it because of the time difference, it airs 4AM here :|
by Longsilver on Nov 19, 2008 12:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
no shit…. That’s f#cking awesome to be able to watch them for free without ripping anyone off.
by Psyqo78 on Nov 19, 2008 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
PSYCO78. plus dont forget the bikini team. :)
by b.w. on Nov 19, 2008 1:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah…… the women there tend to pretty damn hot too! I am packing my bags now.
by Psyqo78®™ on Nov 19, 2008 1:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I heard Sweden is the number one place to go on vacation to get laid…………
by DFoy on Nov 19, 2008 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
thats one thing i love about living in the uk is setanta any of you uk fans going to ufc 93 or 95
by liamd on Nov 19, 2008 12:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
any ideas for UFC 100…looks like HW, LHW, WW or LW (maybe both) AND MW titles should be OK to go for July….Thoughts?
by McArthur on Nov 19, 2008 12:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
thats the rumor, all 5 titles will be on the line, possibly in NY. i think both of those would be big if’s, but it would be awesome to see it happen.
by b.w. on Nov 19, 2008 12:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And assuming BJ doesn’t beat GSP either, wont be defending two titles in one night.
by UKmmaBOY on Nov 19, 2008 12:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that rumor would depend on BJ beating gsp, But I agree that would be a bad ass night.
by Psyqo78 on Nov 19, 2008 12:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The moderation of this site is so random…. anyway b.w., I was saying that that i think that rumor would depend on the outcome of BJ and GSP’s battle. I agree that it would be awesome for it to happen though.
by Psyqo78 on Nov 19, 2008 12:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I am going to do a moderation test…. i repeat it is just a test
by Psyqo78 on Nov 19, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
PSYCO. i agree. alot would be hanging on the gsp/bj fight and that moderation sucks.
by b.w. on Nov 19, 2008 1:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wow this is awesome, the more UFC the better. looking forward to fights helps me get thru the semester.
by LiFt on Nov 19, 2008 12:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
DOES ANY ONE HAVE THE UFC 95 NEWSLETTER PRESALE PASSWORD
by liamd on Nov 19, 2008 12:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
they haven’t sent out an email as far as I know…
by Anthony on Nov 19, 2008 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
does anyone have the ufc 95 presale password
by liamd on Nov 19, 2008 12:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
4 months ago, everyone was crying about the gas prices. “The world is coming to an end” we were told. How would we even function at $5 a gallon. So now it’s back down to $2. Get a jar, save the difference, watch UFC. Or don’t, just stop whining allready.
by Jrandolph on Nov 19, 2008 2:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
lol. true. the economy is bad here in the states, but its even worse in other countries. gas is $1.65 where i live! (MO)so i aint complaining.
by b.w. on Nov 19, 2008 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The UFC is going to lose a lot of money with UFC 93 with a fight of 2 over the hills (Coleman Henderson) and a Could of been the greatest (shogun) but lost to the eventual champion (forest) who won by punching the air and huffing for five rounds…
by derreck on Nov 19, 2008 2:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am still smarting over the Franklin/Okami PPV two years ago, worst ever.,.
by derreck on Nov 19, 2008 2:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
me too. that was the worst ufc ppv ever imo and 1 of the few times were i felt cheated by the ufc.
by b.w. on Nov 19, 2008 2:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bisping/Evans UFC 72 i think was the worst imo
by McArthur on Nov 19, 2008 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
EMAIL DANA WHITE VIA HIS MYSPACE PAGE AND TELL HIM YOU WILL NOT PAY FOR UFC 93! It might seem lame or futile but he is such a tweaker he might actually read them…
by derreck on Nov 19, 2008 2:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
we get it v.good compared to you folks across the pond $44.99 a ppv! my misses would kill me
by braveheart on Nov 19, 2008 2:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I will go to a bar to watch those fights…what a waste!…
by Bill Espreston Esquire on Nov 19, 2008 2:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You limey bastards…haha just kidding man I know when I heard about Sentenna sports or whatever I was pissed…
by derreck on Nov 19, 2008 2:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
im surprised that ufc isnt going to lock horns with affliction and promote an event the same day. whats this . . . is dana slipping
by COR on Nov 19, 2008 3:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
its a tough card to compete with…Dana isn’t overly worried about a promotion that has 2 cards a year when the UFC has 15 cards all of which are at least decent…
by McArthur on Nov 19, 2008 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Who cares? These fights are affordable. Go to a bar that shows it for free (not that hard to find) and spend $20 on beer and food; or get 8 of your friends (you do have 8 friends right? lol) and spend $20 on the event, pizzas, wings, and beer.
by rockwell on Nov 19, 2008 3:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Definitely watching the Affliction we will have to see about the ufc ones.
by Khaos_Warrior on Nov 19, 2008 3:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
92 and 94 are gunna be worth the money but 93 and affliction will be better for channelsurfing :P
by Jared on Nov 19, 2008 4:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
UFC 93 is being shown live via Spike as per the organization’s website.
by commoner on Nov 19, 2008 5:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously? Where did you hear that?
by medecine balls on Nov 19, 2008 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Im from scotland so i have the benefit of setanta which is great as we get live ufc events, TUF, boxing like clazaghe v jones, uspga events, premiership football and lots more. However you guys in the states have to remember that for us to watcha live ufc event from the states we have to wait up until like 3am and 4am just for the event to start!!!!
Im more than willing to do it as ufc is pretty much my main interest these days, but its not like its easy to plan to sit up until that time.
i think iv bought my first tickets for ufc 95 i cant wait!! Im just unclear as to how they confirmed them as i did not have to give a password or anything?? considering they dont open to the public until 21/11/08?? Does anyone have any idea if this sounds right or should i be contacting them again??
Thanks guys!
by mo on Nov 19, 2008 6:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
they couldnt hammer out a deal I dont buy it.
I will not be spending one red penny on any of these events but I will watch them all.
by dia mette on Nov 20, 2008 1:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey Kevin I have a Mac too and all streams are working for me. You need to install this http://perian.org/
They call it the swiss army knife for Quicktime which will let it play most all formats. It’s also free and open source.
Anyway I may skip buying UFC 93 or go to a bar and watch it. Dan Henderson is boring to watch.
by Scott White on Nov 20, 2008 11:35 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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