Watered Down Cards: I understand that UFC brass is aiming to make more names and faces recognizable, I really do (and I respect them immensely for that), but when you’re running events with two to three recognizable fighters competing, while cluttering undercards with virtual unknowns, it steals away from the event’s mystique. Fans enjoy cards with plenty of familiar faces, not a small handful, and if a fan is expected to buy a card, he (or she) is probably hoping for a solid half dozen top notch talents, not a few great fighters and a load of unrecognizable competitors cluttering the undercard.

Schedules: We’ve gotten to a point in which events are being showcased on damn near every night of the week. Friday nights don’t statistically draw huge viewer bases. It’s Friday night, the work week has wound down and most are eager to get a little time on the town after five grueling days of listening to a boss raise qualms over any mistake made. The first thing on many minds is knocking back some cold ones and venting with friends and associates, not dedicating two to three hours watching fights, especially when Saturday nights have long been the practice for showcasing UFC events.

Too Much of The Ultimate Fighter: I personally still tune in to every season of TUF. I love fights, and I like to get a look at the inner recesses of a fighters mind. However, in just over a half decade we’ve seen more than fifteen seasons of the show, and it’s begun to wear thin on casuals. I understand the desire to take the reality show to an international level, but one season a year could go a long way in producing genuine stars. When it becomes difficult to keep up with reality show contestants and the sheer number of seasons produced, it’s not all too easy to become emotionally attached to a fighter.