With Ronda Rousey’s recent dismantling of Julia Budd, “The Arm Collector” displayed the thrill that women’s MMA has to offer. Because she and her female colleagues continue to put on such great performances, Zuffa finds itself in an interesting situation. With the UFC and Strikeforce coexisting despite an imbalance of talent between the two organizations, there are many options. With so much focus being placed on the future of Strikeforce in terms of the UFC, a polarization of outcomes has become the norm: Either Strikeforce will merge into the UFC, or it will dissipate on it’s own. But there is a scenario involving these fighters with tons of potential that lies in the middle ground. Although Dana White has said that women’s MMA is not a deep enough talent pool to create an entire division, this does not mean that women won’t fight in the UFC.
Regardless if UFC fans like women’s MMA or not, there are a number of big draw fights that currently lie within the realm of Strikeforce’s female talent pool. Cris “Cyborg” Santos, Meisha Tate, Ronda Rousey, Alexis Davis, and Greg Jackson fighter Gina Carano are some of the worlds top female mixed martial artists. They have all proven through years of exciting fights what kind of entertainment women’s MMA is capable of. While Strikeforce has been the beneficiary of this successful market, this will continue to be the most exposure that women’s MMA will get, and as big fights present themselves there lies the possibility that these female warriors will graduate to MMA’s biggest stage.
The UFC does not have to create an entire women’s division in order to bring their version of MMA into the octagon. With such a concentrated group of exciting and big name fighters, they will continue to fight in Strikeforce, but every once in a while a big fight deserving of MMA’s highest platform t formulates. Ronda Rousey fighting Miesha Tate, or Gina Carano against Alexis Davis are just two possible examples of what women’s MMA could offer the to UFC right now. Given the UFC’s expanding fan base, creating fights with some of the world’s best female fighters could be seriously profitable. Making a UFC division full of women would be tough right now, sure. But leaving them in Strikeforce when the UFC has the ability to utilize these matchups for it’s own events isn’t helping Dana White’s promotion out at all. Adding a Miesha Tate, or Cris Cyborg super-fight to a UFC PPV main card could do wonders for the UFC, as well as the rest of women’s MMA. While it is a minimal addition, and a small change in adding women to the octagon, the cards will become slightly more diverse, while adding the entire following of women’s MMA to the UFC’s demographic. Many people tune into Showtime to see the women battle it out in the Strikeforce’s cage, and even more will watch them in the UFC. These fighters are the best they have ever been. They are athletic specimens with explosive and pristine technique, and have been putting on extremely exciting bouts.
Even the portion of fans who are unfamiliar with female fighters will be intrigued to see what they have to offer. This won't be a regular commitment for Dana White, but rather a special presentation. It is simply for the scenario where an opportunity for athletes under the same ownership as the UFC will get a chance to perform under Zuffa’s brightest lights, not only because it will be marketable, but because these are the planet’s top fighters and they deserve it.
Regardless if UFC fans like women’s MMA or not, there are a number of big draw fights that currently lie within the realm of Strikeforce’s female talent pool. Cris “Cyborg” Santos, Meisha Tate, Ronda Rousey, Alexis Davis, and Greg Jackson fighter Gina Carano are some of the worlds top female mixed martial artists. They have all proven through years of exciting fights what kind of entertainment women’s MMA is capable of. While Strikeforce has been the beneficiary of this successful market, this will continue to be the most exposure that women’s MMA will get, and as big fights present themselves there lies the possibility that these female warriors will graduate to MMA’s biggest stage.
The UFC does not have to create an entire women’s division in order to bring their version of MMA into the octagon. With such a concentrated group of exciting and big name fighters, they will continue to fight in Strikeforce, but every once in a while a big fight deserving of MMA’s highest platform t formulates. Ronda Rousey fighting Miesha Tate, or Gina Carano against Alexis Davis are just two possible examples of what women’s MMA could offer the to UFC right now. Given the UFC’s expanding fan base, creating fights with some of the world’s best female fighters could be seriously profitable. Making a UFC division full of women would be tough right now, sure. But leaving them in Strikeforce when the UFC has the ability to utilize these matchups for it’s own events isn’t helping Dana White’s promotion out at all. Adding a Miesha Tate, or Cris Cyborg super-fight to a UFC PPV main card could do wonders for the UFC, as well as the rest of women’s MMA. While it is a minimal addition, and a small change in adding women to the octagon, the cards will become slightly more diverse, while adding the entire following of women’s MMA to the UFC’s demographic. Many people tune into Showtime to see the women battle it out in the Strikeforce’s cage, and even more will watch them in the UFC. These fighters are the best they have ever been. They are athletic specimens with explosive and pristine technique, and have been putting on extremely exciting bouts.
Even the portion of fans who are unfamiliar with female fighters will be intrigued to see what they have to offer. This won't be a regular commitment for Dana White, but rather a special presentation. It is simply for the scenario where an opportunity for athletes under the same ownership as the UFC will get a chance to perform under Zuffa’s brightest lights, not only because it will be marketable, but because these are the planet’s top fighters and they deserve it.
Dana excuse is that the the pool isn't deep enough, and that there isn't enough women to create a division. To combat that I say look at anderson silva and "rush" St. Pierre. How long have they been on top? Years! So Dana's worried about one woman dominating 135, 145, ect. And that they wouldn't have entertaning fights. Omg its been two years since GSP has finished a fight. Snoozefest. And Anderson dancing around the ring. Dude is a fool. They are good fighters and they have dominated their division but know what. Also, if zuffa did create a division it would mean more money. Which would inspire women to train harder and put on awesome shows. The last ufc fight was miller vs. Bisping and bisping got paid 425,000 dollars. Wtf to lay on some other guy for 9 minutes. If women had a chance to make that much money they would set their goals higher. The UFC needs a wakeup call and legit womans division is the future. Thank you.
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