campaign for a UFC return to Dublin Ireland 2011

drayme

Deleted User wrote: »

Your right and wrong , the venue size isnt a problem. Its scheduling issues and its more important for them to break into new territory. There wont be a UFC this year, but next year maybe. They definitely want to do a show back here.

I was told by someone who works with UFC it is a demerit.

Mellor

drayme wrote: »

They are only running 3 European shows at most.

They would rather fill 17,000 seats than 10,000.

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Obviously, but my point was that 10k isn't a small event for them, and 10-12 is the standard for the last few events. If you include fight night cards, and TUF they are lower again.
They are other factors slowing the return, the venue size isn't the reason as another poster suggested, although its hardy a positive from their point of view.

I wouldn't be surprise if over priced tickets here meant that they made the same on the gate .

Xlami wrote: »

I'm obviously happy to see this but they booked March 17th for 2010 and 2009.

No they didn't.
It's a rumour that's started every year on wikipedia

drayme

drayme wrote: »

I was told by someone who works with UFC it is a demerit.

So was i but i would put money on Paddys day next year.

drayme

Deleted User wrote: »

So was i but i would put money on Paddys day next year.

But I actually did and I am not talking about next year

Xlami

Mellor wrote: »

No they didn't.
It's a rumour that's started every year on wikipedia

Are you sure? I heard it said from a security guard in the 02 but that could have been bollix.

Maldini2706

Mellor wrote: »

*faceplam*
What are you talking about?

UFC 100 - 10,871 (their most important event at the time)

But look at recent events

UFC 123 - 8,421
UFC 125 - 12,874 (LW title fight)
UFC 126 - 10,893 (MW title fight)
UFC 128 - 12,619 (LHW title fight)

The O2 is my nowhere near "way smaller than any other venue". Obviously eagled eyed detectives will notice I skipped 124 and 127. Which had 23k and 17k seats respectively. But, 124 was a GSP title defence is canada, enough said really. 127 was in Australia, where it has a huge following (even still most of the tickets were bought by touts and they failed to shift them - arena wasn't full.)

The size of the O2 isn't an issue

UFC 100 had 10,000+ but had a gate of $5.1m
UFC 123 had 16,000+ people at it and a gate of $2.1m
UFC 125 had 12,874 as you say and a gate of $2.1m
UFC 126 had 10,893 but had a gate of $3.6m
UFC 128 has 12,619 but had a gate of $2.1m

Compare those figures to UFC 93 which had an attendance of 9,369 and a gate of $1.3m

then combine it with the fact it means much reduced PPV numbers (if you can even do a PPV), and the fact that all the big name guys get a % of PPV (which is why we're seeing less and less of them on UK cards) and the odds of us seeing a big fight begin to get higher/

They aren't going to sell $1000 seats in Dublin, especially with the state our economy is in so the average price per seat for a Dublin show will be lower than elsewhere.

I'm sure we'll get a show at some stage but I doubt it'll be a title fight or anything like that.

Mellor

I'm pointing out that seat numbers isn't the reason. Everything you mentinoed is totally separate

MrStuffins

Lads, yous are arguing over rubbish. It's very very simple! UFC are still very much a growing global company.

UFC were willing to hold a show here with a lowish gate in order to ppen th e market. The market is well and truely opened and they well know, because they keep getting pestered for a return show here!

Now, why should they come back here when they can put their time and effort into opening up new terretories? Why make a quick buck here when they can put on a show and open up a new market in, say, Sweden?

We'll see another show here when UFC is good and ready for it! Also, i'd rather see a good card here rather than the UFC brass saying "Jaysus, fine! We'll give you a card! Stephan Bonnar is due to fight also-Ran #6, you can have that as a Main Event!".

Be patient! And don't worry, you're bound to be in for more disappointment when that "Rock Solid Rumour" you heard about Paddys Day in The 02 doesnt turn out to be true!

SanoVitae

How about a Strikeforce event in Dublin?

Minstrel27

SanoVitae wrote: »

How about a Strikeforce event in Dublin?

I would definitely be up for that.

rabbitinlights

Xlami wrote: »

Are you sure? I heard it said from a security guard in the 02 but that could have been bollix.

I wouldn't say it's bollix, I'm sure they consult all the security guards about decisions on upcoming events.... :rolleyes:

S.

MrStuffins

SanoVitae wrote: »

How about a Strikeforce event in Dublin?

Now THERE'S an idea

unknown13

SanoVitae wrote: »

How about a Strikeforce event in Dublin?

I would also be up for that. The 02 would be an excellent lay out for it aswell

SanoVitae

I doubt they'd ever do it though.

Their whole thing is building the UFC brand worldwide so I can imagine they'll gradually phase out Strikeforce until there is just the UFC brand left.

MrStuffins

SanoVitae wrote: »

I doubt they'd ever do it though.

Their whole thing is building the UFC brand worldwide so I can imagine they'll gradually phase out Strikeforce until there is just the UFC brand left.

Possibly!

They could also use their Strikeforce brand to put on shows in countries where they wanna keep the fans quiet, like Ireland!

the_doctor199

Edit: Bollocks, wrong thread.