UFC: Pros and Cons of Too Many Pay-Per-View Events

Many people will argue that the UFC broadcasts way too many pay-per-view events.

Others will protest that a true fan doesn't draw the line between how much is too much.

The rest will look at their empty wallets, crack open a brew and glue themselves to the TV in hopes of an Anderson Silva front heel-kick.

Personally, I fall into all three of these categories.

Sometimes I care too much, other times I care too little.

But at the end of the day, it's the freaking UFC, man.

Here's a quick rundown of the pros and cons of the vast space that is UFC PPV events.

Pro: Ring Girls

Let's be honest. 

The majority of UFC fans are guys.  That's clearly no secret.

The real secret is where the UFC gets these gorgeous ring girls from.

Is there a farm that produces them on a yearly basis, making any regular Joe take a second to check them out before replacing his empty Bud Light?

Is there some sort of perfect couple that keeps popping these bombshells out?

Whatever it is, it's working.

I can look at these chicks all day without hesitation, and without caring that I just dropped a weekend's worth of bar money to see a couple of big fat white dudes duke it out for 15 minutes.

Con: Emptying Your Bank Account

There's not much to this slide.

We all know it sucks that even a hardcore UFC fan has to shell out $44.99 to see a PPV.

It's become instinct.  Sort of like waking up in the morning and yelling "stop" at the ice cream man.

The problem is the fact that there seems to be seven of these PPV events every week.

Consider it a daily contribution to Dana White's addiction to fast cars and sexy women.

Pro: A Reason to Drink Beer

Any reason to drink beer is a good reason to me.

There's nothing better than sitting down with a couple of buddies, putting a good buzz on and screaming at Josh Koscheck to punch Georges St. Pierre in the face like you know what you're talking about.

At the end of the day, even if "your guy" doesn't beat the hell out of the "other guy," the empty 12-pack should be a good enough outcome to justify your purchase.

Con: Watching Mirko Cro Cop Fail

I couldn't tell how many times I've seen Mirko Cro Cop get his head slammed in the octagon.

Actually, I can.

Six times.  Six times I've seen this guy get demolished. 

Isn't he suppose to be like a MMA God or something like that?

I don't get it.  Cro Cop needs to throw his gloves in the dumpster, go back to Croatia and stop stealing my precious PPV minutes.

Pro: Listening to Joe Rogan

I may be the biggest Joe Rogan fan around.

He's downright hilarious.

Christ, the guy literally earned a paycheck for cheering on people eating animal penises.

His podcast is sick, his stand-up is even better and he knows what he's talking about as far as mixed martial arts is concerned.

Rogan ultimately says what we're thinking and never holds back when poking fun at Mike Goldberg.

Con: Listeneing to Mike Goldberg

Speaking of Mike Goldberg, here he is.

Listen, I don't hate the guy, but sometimes he's overwhelming.

Like that guy who follows you to the bar that you really don't want to be around, let alone sit in a booth with for two hours straight.

Goldberg does what he needs to, announcing the fight and everything, but when he tries to get cute with MMA knowledge, lets just say I'm glad Joe Rogan is there to clean up the mess.

Pro: Always Seeing a Great Knockout

Boy, does a good knockout get my blood boiling.

There's something about seeing a grown man go limp and hit the canvas with the force of a freight train.

It may be the fact that either one of the fighters would easily power-bomb me through a bomb shelter, or it may be the fact that I paid a good chunk of change to see the event and I want a lights-out uppercut.

Whatever it is, check out this video.  It's pretty sweet.

Con: Not Getting What You Paid for

Realistically, when it comes to spending the cheddar on UFC PPV events, there's nothing worse than not getting what you paid for.

Unfortunately for Georges St. Pierre, his fights always seem to fall into this category.

Here's a quick list of St. Pierre fights that weren't even worth a roll of dimes, let alone 50 bucks.

1) St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields

2) St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck

3) St. Pierre vs. Dan Hardy

4) St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves

Basically, all of his fights over the past two years.

I know the guy is supposed to be one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, but his PPV fights are downright fat and bloated.

Pro: Witnessing the Unexpected

Whenever I can convince my buddies that "this event is going to be sick," I get myself pumped up.

I always go into a UFC PPV with the highest of hopes.

It could be the greatest event in recent memory, it could have great knockouts and technical submissions, or it could feature the unexpected.

Sometimes one fight is worth the money and when it comes at the expense of an underdog bullying the favorite, I'm all for it.

Con: Missing the Extraordinary

When it comes down to it, I never want to miss a UFC PPV.

Whether I shell out the dough for it, pile into a crowded Buffalo Wild Wings or watch it on my tiny computer screen via a secret live feed, any card that features two guys trying to kill each other fits the bill for worthiness.

If you consider yourself a hardcore UFC fan, you know exactly how I feel.

Sometimes you just can't miss a legendary fight like Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture or Georges St. Pierre vs. BJ Penn.

It's impossible.

Therefore, all joking aside, it's time to stop crying over spilt milk and just enjoy what Dana White and Joe Silva offer us on a monthly basis.

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