There has been a lot of discussion about the UFC’s current strategy following some big announcements.
The promotion announced the first event headliners in 2026 that will be part of their Paramount+ deal.
Diego Lopes, for example, defended himself against criticisms from fans who questioned whether the bouts they chose were the best ones to have.
Last weekend, two new UFC champs were crowned. Petr Yan entered the top ten pound-for -pound performers after an impressive performance in the main match.
However, a UFC legend worries that the MMA leader’s matchmaking decisions may be devaluing what it means to hold the top prize in the sport.
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Dan Hardy thinks the UFC may damage the reputation of its belt over time
While the UFC’s co-creator believes that the promotion’s strategy may change now that they’re moving away from the PPV format, they’re not doing anything drastically different as of yet.
It’s true that the promotion has always prided itself on a place where the best fight the best, but there’s plenty of examples where this didn’t happen.
The recent announcements may have not received a completely positive reaction but they’re examples of the UFC pushing matchups that they believe fans want to see rather than what necessarily makes the…
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