Lack of interviews

[JDenz]

Has anyone else noticed the lack of interviews with MMA guys. In the old days they would get interviews with all the players almost monthly now a days you are lucky to see an interview of the guys that are fighing in the next event. I am disapointed in the MMA coverage in the last two or three years.

 

[Elfan]

Well as MMA has matured it takes more to make someone a big name, and thus someone a lote of people would want to see interviewed. With all the weightclasses in the UFC for example, even being champoin in your division isn't enough to make you "big name."

 

[JDenz]

I see what you are saying but no one is getting interviwed that is the problem.

 

[J-kid]

Well i dont think UFC is going the right way about promoting itself and if it keeps acting the WWE. Alot of fans will be moving on to another sport.

 

[JDenz]

Actully UFC has been doing alot better in the money department as of late.

 

[MJS]

The interviews are great, but concidering you're paying $30 for an event on PPV, I want to see fighting, not talking. Not saying that they shold not interview, but keep it to a minimum. Why should someone pay money to listen to people talk? Save the majority of the interviews for the magazines.

MJS

 

[Elfan]

I believe JDenz is referring to interviews my magazines, websites, radio shows, etc. Not during the PPV events.

 

[MJS]

Grappling magazine, which focuses strictly on NHB events, is filled with interviews.

Mike

 

[JDenz]

Yes i was definitly not referring to the events themselves. But the online interviews and the magizenes have sucked latley.

 

[Elfan]

Well Sherdog did just have an interview with Debi Purcell (http://www.sherdog.com/interviews/purcell_01/purcell.htm) and seeing as I didn't even know there were female MMA events that was cool.

 

[JDenz]

Ya back in the day Sherdog and ADCC and MMA Underground would have 2-3 good interviews a week. There is nothing like there used to be.