The UFC: A Masterpiece Or Piecemeal?

After reading three recent MMA articles about super fights, UFC titles and whether they are necessary and how the UFC is marketing itself in these hard economic times, I became very thoughtful.

Usually the word 'curious' is what I mean by saying thoughtful, but in this case 'being full of thought' is a more accurate definition.

More specifically, I am trying to unravel a mystery: does the UFC actually have a grand plan? Or is it just trying to wing it and give fans of the current MMA landscape the impression its actions have been planned and well thought out?

I worry about a lot of inconsequentials in life. In fact some would argue that worrying is what I do best.

What if the UFC, which has been considered a largely successful organization, actually does not have a master plan?

Playing it by ear does not seem to be the type of management a successful organization would use; yet still, what if?

My biggest fear is that any type of mismanagement or error in judgement could topple my favorite pastime, ruining it forever. Sort of to result in a WWE situation, which I feel is dismal and discouraging, at the same time, little to look forward to in the future.

Could the UFC come to this?

Yes, I feel it very well could, especially in view of its current situation.

In a megalomaniac's effort to take over 'the world market,' instead of attempting to improve the product itself, the UFC could run into extinction.

The fact that title fights are being held up and divisions lie dormant in the wake of money making super fights, the organization is ingesting itself whole.

What type of sport exists on Superbowl's only? Is this feat even possible; it certainly is not logical.

If weight divisions and titles are becoming meaningless and fighters are allowed to pursue 'becoming legends,' how can the UFC continue to exist?

Super fights?

Oh? and what if the superstars are injured in the super fights? Will that help the future of MMA: killing off the very best fighters by expecting their super human strength and skill to carry them through?

This is not how it works in most sports.

Usually there is a defined position that one trains and develops their skills for which involves certain limits.

Super fights are pushing the limits and potentially could ruin the athletes forced to compete in them.

Realistically, how far can an athlete extend himself? Not as far as certain promoters would like, I'm sure.

There will come a time when all the good talent will have been wasted. Fighters will consequently have shorter shelf lives, less earning potential and more forced (involuntary) retirements to make way for younger, superior models.

What? You don't believe this can happen? Well, please, open your eyes!

The injuries leading to serious surgeries are piling up for men less than 35 years of age right now. Spinal fusions, knee repairs, plastic surgeries to reduce bleeding, remove scar tissue and re-sculpt broken noses. To me all of this is a warning sign.

So is MMA a sport for the UFC or solely a money generating enterprise?

Will our favorite fighters be shoveled into the maw of a giant destroyer of the very sport they represent? Will opening all the new world wide markets make the demand for quality fighters much larger than the existing supply?

The UFC has used 'titles' as a way of appearing to be a legitimate sport; the super fights make having titles senseless; they are a means to generate hype and income.

What happens after a super fight? Who profits?

So I sit here wondering if the UFC actually has a master plan or does it just evolve from PPV to PPV by assessing the numbers, and then devising a 'new' plan on the fly to increase the numbers more with the next event?

The UFC: A Masterpiece of a genius, or made piecemeal by a madman?

Who am I to answer this question?