UFC Planning to Run Simultaneous Shows In February
by Tim Burke on Sep 29, 2011 2:01 PM EDT
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It seems that Dana White has ambitious plans for the future. At Tuesday's press conference for UFC 139, White mentioned to Dave Meltzer of Yahoo Sports that they were going to do something they've never done before - run simultaneous shows. One overseas, and one in their backyard:
"When we go to Japan next year, we are going to be putting on a show at the same time in Las Vegas."
Definitely an interesting concept, but how would it be aired? Meltzer covered that one too:
When asked how the company was going to handle a dual-show evening from a television standpoint, White just smiled and said, "You’ll see."
While Dana didn't give a firm date, it's all but confirmed that the Japan show will take place on February 26th at Saitama Super Arena. It's unlikely that the shows would run at exactly the same time to time differences, but they could be packaged together as one broadcast. Both wrestling and boxing have used variations of that theme for pay-per-view events before. I'm not quite sure how the logistics would work out, but it's an interesting concept, and one that Dana says will continue in the future as well:
"We’ll be doing a lot of that in the future," White said.
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I'm not liking this one bit.
I think most hardcores will agree. I’m obsessed enough that i want to see what every UFC fighter has got.
I don’t think the are going to counter program themselves. All we can do is wait and see at this point.
by spectaa on Sep 29, 2011 2:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
My thoughts. They will run the shows at the same time at each arena but there will be gaps between each of the fights. While one fight is happening in Japan, there will be a gap between fights in Vegas and the fight from Japan will be broadcast inside the arena in Vegas and vice versa. One show will be aired on Fox and one will be aired on PPV so people can watch both live without missing anything
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by keyboardwarrior on Sep 29, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
My guess is, the 2 shows will be on the same day, not at the exact same time. If you buy the PPV, you get both events: the oversea event airs live in the morning in North America and you get the regular Vegas event in the evening, same day.
yeah, this will be something like 2 international shows, or 1 local, and 1 international show at the same day.
Since they will have 2 different time zones, they’ll be able to find a way that both halves of the card is shown properly during the normal American broadcast times.
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 30, 2011 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
I like how ambitious the UFC is getting. I’m happy as long as I get to see all the fights.
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hard to see the reasoning behind this one. shouldn’t they be maximizing the revenue of each project instead of limiting the revenue? I can see doing this if they do a show in China and no one over here knows the fighters but to do that with a japanese show that will showcasew fighters people in the Americas already know is a head scratcher.
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by Hardy's in your face on Sep 29, 2011 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
I think their just trying to over saturate the sport with more UFC and possibly knock out the less known organizations like well….maybe Bellator.
If they wanted to do that
They wouldn’t run the shows simultaneously, they would spread them out.
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I hate these "You'll see" type announcements
Dana is such a c**k tease.
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This is just an elaborate and expensive cover for Dana being scared to show his face in Saitama Super Arena
He’s got an event in Vegas to be at too and he can’t be at both simultaneously.
This is excellent. Until my cable provider inexplicably dropped HDNet I loved staying up and watching those 5-6 hour K1 / Dream shows in Japan. If they can time it and have them go back to back but being sold as 1 ppv / event I’m super happy.
Damn I love the UFC!
by Johnnynumber5 on Sep 29, 2011 2:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Just throwing this out there
HBO did something similar during the Mayweather fight where the same broadcast team announced the Canilo Alvarez fight. Perhaps Goldberg & Rogan will do the play by play?
Another thought:
The guys from HDNet like Michael Schiavello & Guy Metzger would be great. But, if I had to bet I’d say the Strikeforce crew of Shamwow, Militech and that dude that shaved his head.
by Johnnynumber5 on Sep 29, 2011 5:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Fuck no, they work for Showtime.
If they are going to have a secondary commentary team it’ll most likely be Todd Harris and either Kenny KenFlo or Bonnar.
Personally I would like Mir to do commentary.
by discoandherpes on Sep 30, 2011 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
The thing that makes this make zero sense is
If they’re running two events that day, what’s the point in having the Japan show at 10am?
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Maybe they’ll fly some guys over to Japan for the big PPV main card, then do a prelim card here that runs before it.
"He's like Elvis in Korea! They love him there." - Mike Goldberg on Denis Kang
So yeah they are clearly not trying to make a splash in Japan thats for sure.
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by FreeLightningLee on Sep 29, 2011 2:44 PM EDT reply actions
Well if it's two full cards for the price of one
and they stagger then, i could see that.
this has to be one of those "in theory this works" ideas
also “you’ll see” = “iunno?”
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So this pretty much just guarantees that Japan won't have that impressive of a card?
Right?
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That's what I was thinking,
and that sucks dick. I wanted Japan to get a Rio calibre card.
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Rampage said he wanted to fight in Japan so he might be the biggest name on it
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by FreeLightningLee on Sep 29, 2011 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
The difference is that Rio was far more interested in the UFC than Japan is ever really going to be.
by discoandherpes on Sep 29, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well...
Rampage, Big Nog, Hendo, Wandy ,and Shogun have shown some level of interest in being on the Japan card. It’ll probably be full of old Pride vets for the nostalgia effect so I doubt it’s gonna be a dud card.
I was hoping they’d bring back Don Frye for a rematch with Takayama.
by dxwr on Sep 29, 2011 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Probably the Pride holdovers and some of the Asian fighters. Other than Fight Night cards the UFC always delivers. No way they go to Saitama Super Arena and put on a shit card.
by Johnnynumber5 on Sep 29, 2011 5:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Broadcasting should be simple
Vegas-PPV
Japan-FX
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by MattParker117 on Sep 29, 2011 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
That...
Is actually a pretty good idea and might actually work(thus it’s probably what they might think of doing).
They would need more announcers.
Who gets the nod? They can’t put Kenny and Randy in together, as they would need an experienced PBP caller. Who do you guys think?
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by James Anthony on Sep 29, 2011 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe split up joe and goldy and each do one show
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by Our Bovine Public on Sep 29, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Strikeforce crew likely. I’d prefer Schiavello, Guy Metzger & Mayhem Miller though to be honest.
by Johnnynumber5 on Sep 29, 2011 5:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
NO SCHIAVELLO
I CANT STAND HIM
Business as Usual has a STACKED team. I mean, we could win with just me, but you know.
Been thinking about the crew for the second show
Commentary-Probably Todd Harris and Stephan Bonner
Announcer-Either Joe Martinez or the elder Buffer
Refs/Commission-Marc Goddard/Shimata etc and Ratner
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The announcer thing is interesting
Who was the guy from the WEC?
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by MattParker117 on Sep 29, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Just have the Japan show crewed by the old Pride Guys
Mauro/Baas/Quadros + Lenne Hardt – for nostalgia
by BrandtShaft! on Sep 29, 2011 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
i would shed more than a few tears, bro.
but realistically, if they couldn’t get Lenne Hardt for the UFC game, i doubt they’d be able to get her on for an actual broadcast. then again – crazier shit has happened.
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by Victor Rodriguez on Sep 29, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
Isn’t she on the EA MMA game? Does EA have her locked up w/ exclusive rights to her voice or something? =P
by BrandtShaft! on Sep 29, 2011 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
not sure
she’s certainly in the EA game, don’t know if that’s a hinderance for her to do the UFC game.
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by Victor Rodriguez on Sep 30, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
They are both under contracts.
Martinez is with Golden Boy, and Michael Buffer is with HBO.
by Sugel Mendoza on Sep 29, 2011 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
No breaks between fights maybe?
Now that would be NUTS. 10-fight main card, nothing but fighting from start to finish.
I think this shows they have zero faith in the Japan show.
if it fails, ‘who cares’ says Zuffa. They most likely wont put much muscle into it. Dana will be in Vegas with the regular crew. Japan will have big name fighters who havent succeeded in the UFC but can maybe draw a crowd in Japan. They may even bring in local talent like they do in Europe.
Im guessing the event will be live at the same time in both places but the Japan show will be tape delayed to allow Goldie and Rogan to dub their commentary over the fights for a US broadcast the next day, on FX.
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The UFC is counter-programming themselves?
well I suppose it is safe to assume that Dana figured out what we knew all these years, don’t trust Dana White.
WTF happened to our Australia events
It was bad enough hearing Japan was going to get our February timeslot but now DFW wants to do another show in Vegas in the same month and still hasnt said a word about returning Down Under?! Gotta say this pisses me off, After all the support and money we poured into Zuffa they turn around and treat us like crap.
Not cool.
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I'm hearing rumors of an Australia event going at the same time as another international event.
but again, this early, we can only consider those ideas and discussions as rumors.
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 30, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I think the Japan card will be on Fox
Considering it is likley to be a stacked card with alot of casual interest considering the location and history with the sport. Then the Vegas show will be on PPV.
Or …
They’ll do a PPV buy one get 1 free type of deal and show the fights with time gaps.
Either wasy i am stoked, 22 fights on one night, 44 fighters!! How can you not get excited about that?
DFW is doing this
so when there is God awful boring heavyweight fights in Denver we can watch exciting bantam and feather weight fights in Japan. He can finally show everyone how exciting the lighter weight classes are.
Just Breed!
by ScoreCardOTN on Sep 29, 2011 9:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
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