Why Are "Fans" So Angry That Strikeforce Had A Better Show Than the UFC?

Hooray for DVR’s

I don’t know what the hell people were expecting before the shows went down, The TUF finale was “meh” on paper, and Strikeforce’s show was full of guys who bring it every time they fight. Paul Daley/Scott Smith was a fucking awesome match up, Robbie Lawler/Matt Lindland was a chance for Lindland to prove his worth, or get slaughtered, Hendo and Babalu was a decent rematch between veterans…

I got into MMA because I like fights, I’m find with discussing promotions and competition, but the way some people are groaning about the results of these two shows and how Strikeforce was better to watch that night is taking it too far…how about just being happy that two shows were on free TV, and one of them was pretty freaking awesome.

I totally enjoyed it, had me screaming and on the edge of my seat for most of it. However, the criticisms about the card are valid. They don’t mean a lot to me since I watch just to see fun fights if I’m not getting a “Who is the best at X weight” kind of fight. And Strikeforce can put on some fun fucking fights when they try.

The two really bad mismatches were really a result of injuries, so it’s hard to hold that against them. Benji had no business fighting that night. Kyle has no business fighting ever. Scott was sent in to die. I actually think Strikeforce thought Lindland would be competitive, which is kind of scary. Nobody that has seen Matt fight the past couple years could have honestly thought he wasn’t going to have another “OMG is he breathing?!” KO loss on his record.

I think the “fans” part of that was spot on.

“fans” just want KOs. They don’ care about who or why they are fighting. This is the Kimbo Slice demographic.

MMA Fans want quality match ups. And each decision at TUF had more quality MMA action than every SF KO combined.

People can act like that “beating” a TUF finale means something. It doesn’t. SF threw pretty much every reliable and marketable fighter hey have and managed to “beat” a TUF finale… a card even the UFC barely cares about. The only reason people are even still talking about the SF card is because of TUF.

End of the day…the UFC has a major show this weekend and SF has no clue when they’ll be able to get another big fight together.

I agree the Strikeforce card/event was better highlight reels, but this “Opinion” article should just be filed under “S.C.’s random UFC/Dana White hate list.”

I’m assuming you must really dislike the UFC. Why the beef? Not enough wrastlin’ events to keep you busy?

So even if those Strikeforce fights were “mismatches” designed to produce finishes…..it worked, didn’t it?

If they threw total hacks out there against Daley, Lawler and Henderson that would be one thing. They didn’t. Smith, Lindland and Babalu might not be world beaters, but they’re fighters with names we know who have won big fights. They don’t have to actually be viable opponents as long as they can pass as viable opponents. Those guys can definitely pass. I wanted to watch all those fights.

Of course the UFC is the best, but every blow Strikeforce, uh, strikes, should be met with enthusiasm by actual MMA fans. A UFC monopoly is’t good for the sport.

One final point: say what you will about Lindland and Smith, but the UFC card didn’t feature anyone who would’ve knocked them out like that.

I’m a little late with this post, but seriously? Strikeforce put on a better card because of the finishes and the UFC had technical matches considered boring by people who don’t know better? You are going to have Knockout after Knockout if you match Contenders against washouts, has beens, or fighters who’s potential doesn’t compare to their opponents. You put Lindland against anyone with a decent overhand or with knockout power and you don’t even need takedown defense. Wont make it to that point. Lindland gets knocked out every time. But does that make that fight a good fight? No it makes it a mismatch. And there in lies the problem Most people saying Strikeforce kicked the UFC’s ass don’t realize that almost every fight on SF’s card was a mismatch. Not a whole lot on the line with most of those fights. The UFC’s card was only boring to people who dont get the ground game, who look for standup fights (go watch K-1 if that’s all you’re looking for in MMA) and those jackasses who chant U.S.A, U.S.A, U.S.A. over and over again everytime a major fight takes place between an American fighter against a foreign fighter. Look, it’s been 10 year (or this January will be 10 years) since the first season of TUF. That means you’ve had 10 years, at least, to figure out what makes good, compelling, competitive fights. I enjoyed the SF card for the few competitive fights that was actually booked. I also enjoyed the UFC’s card for the fights that actually meant something relative to where each fighter stands in the UFC’s fold. But come on man, 10 years and you still haven’t figured it out yet? Maybe it’s time some of you go back to believing the WWE is still real.