UFC's Television Future

The announcement that Frank Mir and Antonio Nogueira will coach TUF 8 raises further questions about the UFC's television future.  Despite ever declining ratings on TV, the UFC is coming off one of its hottest periods ever, with UFC 79, 81, and 83 all doing huge numbers.  The second half of the year looks promising too, with Rampage/Forrest, GSP/Fitch, Lesnar/Coleman, more of BJ Penn, Chuck's return, and a possible Chuck/Rampage mega fight in December.  However, things can turn cold very fast, and the quickest way south is a disappearing TV presence. more...