UFC Is Becoming a Popularity Contest

As you all know, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) is mainstream.

The biggest MMA company in the world really is UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). I mean, there have been many wonderful nail-biting fights in the past, but lately it seems like it is a popularity contest to even get a shot at a big-time fight or even UFC Gold.

We all saw Kimbo Slice fall to some no name the other day when he prepared for Ken Shamrock. He is overrated as a fighter, and just because he can kick your butt and mine doesn't mean he can do it to real MMA competitors.

Now, UFC President Dana White is giving Brock Lesnar a shot at the UFC Heavyweight Championship against Champion Randy Couture. This would be okay if Brock Lesnar would have earned it. Last time I checked, he has only been in a few matches, and is 1-1 in them.

I can't dispute Couture. He is up there with the greatest of all time. But Lesnar? Obviously, it is a popularity contest. He gained his popularity in the WWE, as many of you know, and then went to MMA. His first fight was really hyped and it got big numbers on pay-per-view.

But then the over-rated star lost, and then had another match and beat some other no-name. Then all of the sudden gets a main event caliber UFC Title match. Who did he really beat to get that shot? Please help me out here.

Lesnar is a good wrestler, and in the WWE I can see him getting a shot at their WWE Championships. But UFC? Please, there are many UFC fighters out there as or more deserving to have that title fight then Brock Lesnar.

Sure, UFC has weight classes, and not many are in his weight division. Still, more than half could beat Lesnar at a UFC Video game, and more than that in an actual fight. Come on UFC, are you turning into the WWE?

Dana, I know you want to sell tickets, but give someone who deserves a shot at the title a chance.