Dana White: "EA Doesn't Give a **** About MMA"

[texbuk84]

that's what I'm talking about DANA. I also read in an article where the CEO of EA Sports said our shareholders don't give a crap about innovation and making a great game for the consumers, all they care about is the stability of our Stocks and that's what we cater to. I was like wow man so this helped me finally get over wishing for great games from EA Sports(only because bad company, dead space etc are great titles) and accept what they give out.

[RedheadKingpin]

It still tickles me how everyone still makes EA out to be the bad guy in the whole NFL License deal. In all honesty,you could(and should be) blaming the NFL for putting the license up for grabs in the first place. 2K Sports had their chance for it and they passed on it,EA Sports didn't.

As far as what Dana White is doing,I think alot of you are hypocrites. When EA Sports pulls that stunt,you're all over them for it. Now Dana is doing it and everybody is "you go Dana" What happened to competition is good for business. Or is that just a line people use when EA Sports is holding all the cards?

[videobastard]

Im glad EA did not make a deal with UFC. EA would of probably made the controls terrible, and added a bunch of bad gimmicks. EA takes too long in developing good things into their series.

[tabulaRasa]

Totally agree withDana.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by ufgators253

Yes on Sportscenter. This was pretty much the first time that UFC was their main topic for a few days. Watch Any other show on ESPN and they talk about how all it is is bloodshed and chaos and how people shouldn't watch it because its inhumane. I really enjoy ESPN, but it seems like when UFC or Soccer are on the network, 80% of the people who talk about it hate it even though they know nothing about it at all. Also they really need to work on getting the terms of MMA down since they are finally starting to except that it is growing. Watching their highlights and listening to their commentary on it was painful. Honestly I think if they got more experts in these sports, they'd sound a lot smarter in this area instead of bashing it with minimal knowledge like they do now.

ESPN has the only entertaining and informative weekly MMA show in MMA Live on ESPN.com(I dont like Inside MMA).

[ezekiel55]

If Dana is saying that anyone who appears in the EA MMA game will never fight for the UFC, I'm sure he's gonna eat crow once Fedor's likeness is in the EA game.

You know EA is busting their *** to sign Fedor, because otherwise, there arent enough names to sell people on their roster.

[Money99]

Quote: Originally Posted by ufgators253

I don't get why poeple say it's not a port or it won't catch on. Even a few years ago the UFC was growing pretty fast. Sucks EA missed their chance but it's their own fault if these statements are true (which I think they are). They treated the UFC just like ESPN does, talk about how its just chaos and there's no skill to it. Sad. Oh well though maybe EA can still maek a good game and hopefully THQ continues to build their already promising franchise.

The local bar/restaurant near my home had to pay $2000 to show UFC 100. Talking with the manager last night he said they made that money back in spades.
He said he's never seen his restaurant that busy ever before.

I can't remember the last time a major boxing event or card filled up a local establishment.

I'm a bigtime boxing fan but I can see the genius that is the UFC. It's marketed to perfection. They put together very competivie and entertaining cards the majority of the time.
And they make sure to pit fighters of equal ability against one another to ensure the best possible chance for epic, close fights.

That's the beauty of running a sport with one person at the helm.

And now UFC has something boxing doesn't have, and probably won't have for a long, long time; a dominant heavyweight force that seems nearly unbeatable. And the very least, Lesner is so disliked you know he'll sell out more PPV's playing the heel.

UFC not a real sport? If it's not, then it's dominating whatever category it belongs to.

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by ezekiel55

If Dana is saying that anyone who appears in the EA MMA game will never fight for the UFC, I'm sure he's gonna eat crow once Fedor's likeness is in the EA game. You know EA is busting their *** to sign Fedor, because otherwise, there arent enough names to sell people on their roster.

Fedor will be an exception just like Couture. Also dont doubt that Fedor could be in both games. If Dana signs him after August, its a slight possibility.