5 Reasons Why UFC 99 Should Be Free On Spike TV!

by bdw on Apr 20, 2009 5:11 PM EDT Comment 14 comments

Promoted And Slightly Edited From Fanposts To Frontpage By Kelvin Hunt

Reason-#1. Spike TV owes us one. UFC 93, Hendo vs Franklin in Ireland was SUPPOSED to be free, the UFC was all for it, but Spike nixed the idea, citing reasons like that it was too expensive for Spike's tv production budget because it fell in the 1rst quarter of the year. Well the 1rst quarter is over.

Reason-#2. The UFC owes us one after last saturday's abysmal main event and overall lackluster show. Dana White even admitted that he was embarresed and apologized to the fans for such a sorry fight, saying that he wouldn't blame the fans for being upset.

Reason-#3. IT's overseas! That means it will air live on PPV during the afternoon on a Saturday, and then re-aired pre-recorded that evening. Big fight's are meant to be seen at night and nothing beats the feeling of watching a fight live as it happens.

Reason#4-There's no title on the line. Rich Franklin vs Wanderlei Silva is a fine main event and should make for a good fight, but no title on the line is a little less appealing to the average fan, which makes up the majority of PPV sales.

Reason-#5. It's right before UFC 100, which is going to be their bigggest event of all time. What better way to advertise this historic event than to air promo's for the fight's while millions will be watching 99 for free. Plus it will save fans more money to want to order 100.

Me personally, i can't think of any more reasons than that, but anyone is welcome to try and feel free to come up with more. Cheers!

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I like the way you think.

by Wookalarman on Apr 20, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks.

by bdw on Apr 20, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rec'd

I support all of those reasons…plus Wanderlei Silva is on the card.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Apr 20, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would say because Rich Franklin’s on the card over Wandy…Franklin >>>> Wandy…lol, aight don’t let me open the floodgates

by Charles Walker on Apr 20, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would agree..but I’m a bigger Wandy Fan.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Apr 20, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good points all around.

...some call me "el mexicutioner"...

by _Felix_ on Apr 20, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bdw > Bishop

by The Real T-Bone on Apr 21, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Free is better than paying. LOL.

by bdw on Apr 21, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I would say so…I would much rather bang a 7 or an 8 for free…opposed to paying to bang a dime…

Oh sniiiidddap!

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by Kelvin Hunt on Apr 21, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Do they air the Europe cards live?

I thought they only ran them at 7pm in the states on both Spike and PPV. I do agree though, I would like to see them live, but I don’t think they do that even if this was free on Spike.

by B Money on Apr 23, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs