The Real UFC 100
by PistonHyundai on Jul 5, 2009 9:58 AM EDT
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Okay, now maybe this has already been pointed out, discussed, and even become common knowledge, but I couldn't find anything about it on the BE search engine, so here goes.
I was thinking the other day, as so many of us have, about UFC 100, and how 29 of our beloved pay-per-views actually occurred under the umbrella of a different partnership than the current one. Before too long, I grew curious about what Zuffa's real 100th MMA event would be, so I fired up Wikipedia and got to counting.
Since Zuffa purchased the UFC in 2001, the Fertittas and Co. have hosted:
70 PPVs (sloppily including non-US cards that were aired for free on Spike)
19 Ultimate Fight Nights (including Ortiz v Shamrock 3)
9 Ultimate Fighter Finales
and 1 anomalous fight card in UFC "37.5"
Meaning that the "real" UFC 100 is...
UFC 100!
Again, maybe this fact is so old that I completely missed any discussion about it, but if it isn't, I wonder if Dana or the rest of the UFC brass even know? If this was intentional, I feel like they would be making a bigger deal out of the dual significance.
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I assume you are including cards like UFC 89 which was shown on Spike in the 70 PPV’s right? Because technically that wasn’t a PPV. But anyway good research, I had not heard of this and if all your numbers are right it’s a pretty interesting coincidence.
Due to Cheick Kongo's atrocious takedown defense....
Walla walla walla, I’m an idiot
Some people might say that winning a fight makes you a better fighter but I don’t agree with that.- BlueberryMuffin
by ufc4 on Jul 5, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fixed!
“Yep I was including the free-on-Spike numbered UFCs. Good call and thanks!”
Sorry, I’ll remember to hit the reply button one of these days
"The wise have something to say, the foolish have to say something."
by PistonHyundai on Jul 5, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No problem
And I went to Wikipedia to double check and it looks like everything is correct, I’d like to see someone bring this up to Dana White and see if he had any idea. I’m gonna Twitter him but he hasn’t updated in over a week and a half so I’m not sure if he’ll see it or not.
Due to Cheick Kongo's atrocious takedown defense....
Walla walla walla, I’m an idiot
Some people might say that winning a fight makes you a better fighter but I don’t agree with that.- BlueberryMuffin
by ufc4 on Jul 5, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome!
I’ll keep an eye on his twitter as well.
"The wise have something to say, the foolish have to say something."
by PistonHyundai on Jul 5, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Try Joe Rogan’s twitter too, that guy is all over the place.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
by Ubernoober on Jul 5, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bingo
I’ll send it right now
"The wise have something to say, the foolish have to say something."
by PistonHyundai on Jul 5, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Start your message with “FANNY PACK” it will get a reply
"Japan is half-Machida" - iiowyn
by Day Man on Jul 6, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fixed!
Yep I was including the free-on-Spike numbered UFCs. Good call and thanks!
"The wise have something to say, the foolish have to say something."
by PistonHyundai on Jul 5, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is really smart thinking. Rec’d.
A wise man told me don't argue with fools
Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who
by thetakeover on Jul 5, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed....
Very clever.
I remember when speculation about the UFC 100 show started up several months ago, I was continually saying, “But it’s not their 100th show!!! It’s a counterfeit 100!” But now I feel a lot better about it…no sarcasm intended!
Cool fact, glad you recognized that and shared it!
Rec!
by Numbers on Jul 5, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's clever and brilliants. Rec'd
So UFC 70, 75, 89, and 95 have all been aired on Spike.
I’m so pumped for next week.
Andy Reid is the only coach in NFL history that uses the pass to set up the pass.
by SSreporters on Jul 5, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
brilliant*
Andy Reid is the only coach in NFL history that uses the pass to set up the pass.
by SSreporters on Jul 5, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
link to anything related to UFC "37.5"?
by noscarznoproof on Jul 5, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_37.5
Due to Cheick Kongo's atrocious takedown defense....
Walla walla walla, I’m an idiot
Some people might say that winning a fight makes you a better fighter but I don’t agree with that.- BlueberryMuffin
by ufc4 on Jul 5, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks everyone!
I’m so glad this wasn’t old news- I thought it was pretty cool when I realized it. One hell of a coincidence, if it is one indeed… but I still have a feeling that someone had this in mind all along.
"The wise have something to say, the foolish have to say something."
by PistonHyundai on Jul 5, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is the Fight for the Troops included in the Ultimate Fight Nights?
by chrisbboy82 on Jul 6, 2009 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you post this on Dana’s vlog’s comment? There’s one that’s formatted almost exactly like your post with all your data.
Shameless self-promotion! http://twitter.com/scb0212
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Jul 6, 2009 2:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It fooled the hell out of me if he didn’t. I attributed this to the douchebag who didn’t give you guys credit.
by godzillad on Jul 6, 2009 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
No I didn’t repost this anywhere else- it’s all good though. Credit would be nice but honestly I don’t need that much juice for being The Guy Who Looked on Wikipedia and Counted to 99!
"The wise have something to say, the foolish have to say something."
by PistonHyundai on Jul 6, 2009 2:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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