Dana White: Facebook Fights to End in January, All Fights Will Be Televised
by Tim Burke on Sep 19, 2011 7:00 PM EDT
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According to UFC president Dana White, it looks like we're going to be seeing a lot more fights on TV and no more on Facebook as soon as the Fox deal kicks in. He said this a month ago, right after the deal went down, but it seemed to not register with anyone at the time. Here is a link to the interview (the Facebook stuff starts at the 3:36 mark), and here's what Dana had to say about it:
Interviewer: One thing we've noticed recently is the Facebook fights. Is that going to continue with the ongoing Fox deal, or is that going to go away with the prelims and all that stuff?
Dana: Yeah it will go away when the Fox deal starts, which is in January. Because all that programming now, I mean the reason we did the Facebook fights was because nobody could see those fights. So we put them up on Facebook as an option for fans, because we always love to give more fights. But with the fact that Fox wants to pick up all these fights, they'll be on television now.
As much as hardcore fans love the idea of the fights streaming on Facebook, it's absolutely better for everyone involved to get them on live TV. The undercard fighters will receive much more exposure, make more money from sponsorship deals, and fans won't have to worry about a possible dodgy stream. It is currently unknown where they'll be aired (my guess would be Fuel), and it will obviously lead to the UFC re-shaping the way they show TV prelims. Will there still be a one-hour main episode with two top fights, like they currently do on Spike TV? Will that air on the same channel as the other prelims? We'll have to wait a while to find out, but it should be interesting.
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I hope this means the "prelims" will be on FX and not FUEL TV
I don’t get FUEL TV.
And yeah, this is awesome.
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
This
I’m betting it will be on fuel and that will be lame as hell since I won’t be able to watch them. :(
by HaterSlayer on Sep 19, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Does Fios have Fuel? I don’t remember seeing it.
by sexysassytravismmafan on Sep 19, 2011 7:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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then I realized it was “sexy sassy travis mma fan” and was equally disturbed.
by Urijah Bieber on Sep 19, 2011 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
You must not know my sister, Trisha.
Anyway, Fuel is 198 on Fios. No HD :(
by sexysassytravismmafan on Sep 19, 2011 7:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Has Trish had any luck reeling in the extremely good looking Jake Shields?
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by ElliotMatheny on Sep 19, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
You really don't know about one of the original BE memes?
It’s still one of the highest recommended fanposts of all time.
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you so much
I’d never read that before and it was incredible
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You've been here that long and didn't notice it?
I noticed it within three days.
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Agreed.
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by Rundownloser on Sep 19, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I know I’ve heard it referred to, but it’s been a long time and either way it was awesome to go back
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
wow
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln
As long as there’s TV deals in place for other countries to also get all the prelims, great.
If not, boo.
Ditto from this Canadian
I got to see fights on Facebook and Spike without having to pay any extra money. If Fuel or FX is available to me I am unaware of it, which probably means shelling out more money to get them.
Sportsnet’s got a deal with the UFC to air everything non-PPV… I wouldn’t be surprisedf if Sportsnet aired 3-4 hours of prelims before every PPV show.
I just hope they don't move everything to Sportsnet One if that happens
Since that channel only seems to be available for Rogers customers.
I get sportsnet one through shaw cable.
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by exsanguinator on Sep 19, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we've listed every major television provider in the country.
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Seems most likely that they’ll put them on Fuel. Sucks a lil for me, because I don’t get it in HD (but I’m still better off than SS up there).
Really hope they still do undercard feature bouts on FX (like they currently do with Spike)
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Yeah I'm not sure if my Comcast carries it at all.
Then again, I might be thinking of ION that they used once for prelims.
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
http://fueltv.channelfinder.net/widget/
http://unintelligentdefense.blogspot.com
by MattParker117 on Sep 19, 2011 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
what the heck is “fuel tv”? Im afraid I might not get this, but I’m guessing I could get it
by Gisele Federico Navarro Mendez on Sep 19, 2011 7:08 PM EDT reply actions
Its a FOX subsidiary like FX, but on a much smaller scale. I found it in the SD channels on my lineup
:p - orcus
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What exactly is a HT?
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Getting all fights on live TV is cool, but might this make it harder for people to see fights, not easier?
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by FightingFighting on Sep 19, 2011 7:08 PM EDT reply actions
I already had them on my PC hooked up to my 65" TV (overcompensating).
by sexysassytravismmafan on Sep 19, 2011 7:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You’re clever, especially since I wrote “overcompensating” myself. Got anything better?
by sexysassytravismmafan on Sep 19, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Isn't 65" getting a little too big when some sources only have a 720p resolution?
I’ve always wondered about that.
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
No
65" is too small for the room I have it in. I had a 50", and my gf was squinting to see it. The TV, not my penis. However, that isn’t big enough either.
by sexysassytravismmafan on Sep 19, 2011 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, maybe he shouldn't watch TV in the same room he has a basketball court in.
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
It’s at least 15’ from the TV to the couch. That might not sound like much, but, after getting used to the 65", I don’t know how I tolerated the 50" that preceded it. That TV is being used as an arcade monitor in another room now.
by sexysassytravismmafan on Sep 20, 2011 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I finally got around to watching Game of Thrones. Holy fuck was it good, also, this picture is a perfect fit for the meme.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on Sep 19, 2011 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea, it's really good.
And if you ever get the opportunity, the book is even better. Highly suggest reading it.
Reading 3 now
It’s just keeps getting better
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Dana mentioned at the announcement presser something about the prelims on Fuel TV
Guess this is what he meant
If you want to find out if you get Fuel TV:
http://fueltv.channelfinder.net/widget/
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Welp, then I don't get it through Comcast here in Indiana.
So hello, illegal streams.
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully
They keep them on ufctv or something, They have to know the limited availability of Fuel
:p - orcus
Most of the time I am a rather quiet fellow, who likes to read about Philosophy, Mathematics and History, but like most people I also have a deep appreciation of sex and violence... - John Danaher
Fuel is like ION
Dana White thinks you’re an idiot if you don’t have it
by cletusvandam on Sep 19, 2011 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like I have fuel
not sure if it’s in HD though.
It better be in HD…
I don't have Fuckin' Fuel
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Im sure they will stay on facebook for the people who dont have fuel tv.
btw, this is awesome freakin news. I guess I got a smart tv for nothing now..lol
Ummm...
Dana: Yeah it will go away when the Fox deal starts,
:p - orcus
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Send DFW a tweet about the dilemma...he won't hang the foreign fans out to dry, and if you live in the USA, contact your cable provider and tell them to get Fuel. they must have FX already, unless you live in Motel.
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DirecTV already provides Fuel but it's not on the next tier
I’m not gonna pay more money just to watch (formerly) free prelims.
by HaterSlayer on Sep 19, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Gaaaaah, I don’t have cable so now I’m going to be missing out on the awesome prelims completely. Weak sauce.
by ihateemo on Sep 19, 2011 7:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
We don't even know where they'll air in the US
Fuel just makes the most sense here.
:p - orcus
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I don't get why they can't do FX.
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
10th time that week*.
FX fucking ruins some movies for me by playing it constantly. Glad to see they’re airing sports now to prevent them from doing that.
Oh, shit. You're right.
They do college football now. That would explain why they can’t air prelims on Saturday nights. Now they’ll just be counter-programming themselves though.
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
I just don’t see them committing to a 3-4 hour block of undercard fights multiple times a month.
Even more if you consider they’d be showing they full card on one station for Fight Nights
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by SSreporters on Sep 19, 2011 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I knew they wouldn't let Vitor vs. Le to be main event.
that would’ve sucked.
Shogun vs. Hendo
Vitor vs. Le
Faber vs. Bowles
Sick sick. This card needed a main event.
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Awesome.
For some reason I’d thought they’d already fought in Pride. About time.
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome Sauce'em
:p - orcus
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WHOOT I get FUELTV its some 500 channel
This is good becasue my casual family who I would have over for fights never understood hooking up a laptop to the TV…
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They need to get with the times...
Hell, you can wirelessly stream video and audio from your cell phone to your tv and stereo now.
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
NOOO.
The canadian regulatory commission barred fuel TV from entering Canada. As they say it Would infringe on the existing channel OLN.
I hate you CRTC…
On to positive news Woooo for shogun.
Sportsnet will likely pick up anything Fuel was gonna show.
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if they do air on fuel does anyone know if fuel is carried in HD on direct TV?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVtwkIvcT_g
As sweet as the facebook prelims are for fans who want to see the entire card, all chatter has them being a relative flop at attracting a mass audience. Right now Dana has to be questioning all of his “internet is the future” talk when UFC is headed in the opposite direction (toward broadcast TV).
I loved the facebook prelims
And how accessible they are (eg. watching from the office). Oh well, at least prelim fighters will get on TV.
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Yeah
I ain’t got no tv at my house. So this is a pain.
Whatever though, it’s a logical move by the UFC.
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by Zachary Kater on Sep 19, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
arg this is bad news to alot of people like me
Having fights on live tv is always good, but there are millions of people that don’t have Fuel, but do have Facebook that won’t be able to watch the fights now.
I'm from Philippines
So BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
by Imaginary Enemy on Sep 19, 2011 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
REALLY?
This is better for everyone? Really? The undercard fighters will receive much more exposure? Really? Facebook has 750 million active users. Wait, how many people have whatever channel they will be showing these fights on instead? My guess is less than 750 million.
This is bullshit, why not just show them both on TV and facebook??? Cuz now, neither me nor my friends in Norway (and maaaaaaany other countries) will be able to watch these anymore. So there you go for more exposure
And how many of these 750 million active users actually watched fights on Facebook?
The problem with putting fights on Facebook is that Fox/FX/Fuel won’t ever promote them, leaving only the UFC to promote them. By putting the fights on FX or Fuel, that means a lot more promotion will happen, which should convert into more eyeballs.
Yeah, and they do bad numbers, get no advertising revenue, and your point is completely shot to hell. For all the international fans, the UFC has been working in international TV deals non-stop as well. Chill.
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Hopefully he takes care those who are not one of the fifteen people that currently have Fuel TV in their household.
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