reason why there are no more Superstars

[J_Undisputed]

MMA has taken boxing's thunder.

Packed arenas every time out.

Has it fuck, who watches MMA?

couple of mongs down the pub

MMA is shit, its like a really shit boxing fight ever time

Got to agree with that.

I'm not so sure. The thing I notice with MMA that use to happen in boxing is the possibility of a unheralded guy upsetting a superstar on a more regular basis. Due to the wide variety of skills involved, there are tactics to deal with the fast money one trick ponies. Take someone like Wilder for instance. Athletic, but realistically has made a career of a jab and an overhand right with his size. This guy would have been taken down and pounded or choked out within the first minute of an MMA fight. There's counter techniques that are part of a regular fighters arsenal; the bangers can get submitted by the ground and pound guys, the jujitsu can choke or lock a ground and pound wrestlers, The jujitsu guys can get banged out by the strikers. So everyone works on their skills so they have another level to go to when they're out of their depth. That's why guys like kimbo, mercer, toney, mayorga and lesnar didn't really find longevity there.

Low level guys aren't making a whole lot but have a chance to with incentive based bonuses. Knockout of the night, submission of the etc. Can you imagine what it would do for a floyd/ pacquiao fight if there were stipulations that said may its a 60/40 may split but pacquiao gets a 10% bonus if he knocks out floyd. MMA is finding ways to make sure the guys who want it bad enough, get it.... and the ones who don't get what they deserve.. whether its knocked out, choked out, or a plane ticket home.