http://www.total-mma.com/2009/01/21/affliction-opens-up-the-nasdaq-market/ Completing the perspective on Mixed Martial Arts Fri, 18 May 2012 06:18:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.total-mma.com/2009/01/21/affliction-opens-up-the-nasdaq-market/#comment-21834 Dave Walsh Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:58:32 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=571#comment-21834 This is actually kind of a brilliant way of looking at it that I really didn't think of. It is right there, but somehow, you know. They might be trying to get their name out there among the rich and powerful as opposition to the UFC and a potential big money-maker for some investors. When you think about that, it makes perfect sense. If they can put on a solid show tomorrow night, make it look like the arena was somewhat full and promote their stars well they'd have a great product to sell to investors. This is actually kind of a brilliant way of looking at it that I really didn’t think of. It is right there, but somehow, you know. They might be trying to get their name out there among the rich and powerful as opposition to the UFC and a potential big money-maker for some investors. When you think about that, it makes perfect sense. If they can put on a solid show tomorrow night, make it look like the arena was somewhat full and promote their stars well they’d have a great product to sell to investors.

]]> http://www.total-mma.com/2009/01/21/affliction-opens-up-the-nasdaq-market/#comment-21783 Garp Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:00:55 +0000 http://www.total-mma.com/?p=571#comment-21783 Do you think it's possible they're not selling the event to potential fight fans but potential investors and media? At this point, the PPVs are going to be what they're going to be. I know there are bars in this area that regularly host UFC shows and are jam-packed but are NOT hosting Affliction because of a "lack of buzz" according to one bar manager I spoke with today. If Affliction's MMA financials are as dour as they seem from the outside looking in, it's quite possible the company is looking for investors to prop them up for another show and/or free television to make the product actually begin to gain traction and interest from the mainstream (read as: UFC) casual MMA fan. NYC is where that's all at. Seems like Affliction may be taking this fight to the ground when everyone expected them to stand and throw bombs. Do you think it’s possible they’re not selling the event to potential fight fans but potential investors and media?
At this point, the PPVs are going to be what they’re going to be. I know there are bars in this area that regularly host UFC shows and are jam-packed but are NOT hosting Affliction because of a “lack of buzz” according to one bar manager I spoke with today.
If Affliction’s MMA financials are as dour as they seem from the outside looking in, it’s quite possible the company is looking for investors to prop them up for another show and/or free television to make the product actually begin to gain traction and interest from the mainstream (read as: UFC) casual MMA fan.
NYC is where that’s all at. Seems like Affliction may be taking this fight to the ground when everyone expected them to stand and throw bombs.

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