5 reasons why the UFC is better than WWE

#5 UFC is largely a meritocracy

Even less colourful fighters like Kamaru Usman can get to the top of the UFC by winning their fights

Okay, so there are some UFC fans who might disagree with the above statement and point to the fact that the likes of Kamaru Usman and Marlon Moraes haven’t had much of a promotional push yet while more colourful fighters such as Paige VanZant and Cody Garbrandt are given multiple chances in main events as their evidence, the fact is that to get to the top in the UFC, you have to win, a lot.

It doesn’t really matter if you’re massively popular – if you keep losing fights, the UFC brass simply can’t push you that hard. In that sense, the UFC is definitely a merit-based organisation. Getting to the top of the promotion, for the most part at least, is objective, not subjective.

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WWE, on the other hand, is anything but objective. Regardless of how much the fans take to a superstar, if you don’t fit the mould of what Vince McMahon sees as being a big star, the likelihood is that you won’t be pushed to the top.

The likes of Dolph Ziggler, Rusev and Daniel Bryan have all, at one point or another, gained massive popularity with the fans to the point where you’d think they’d be positioned highly on the card, and yet all of them have had their legs cut from under them for reasons only known to WWE higher-ups.

It becomes highly frustrating for the fans – why bother getting behind a superstar when you know it won’t really help them reach the top anyway? Again, WWE is all about what Vince McMahon, not the fans, wants to see.

At least if your favourite UFC fighter keeps on winning, even if they’ve got a personality like a block of wood, you know the promotion will have to showcase them at some stage. It’s another reason why the UFC is a superior product to WWE right now.

About the author

Scott is a veteran MMA writer with over two decades of experience, including his ongoing tenure in Sportskeeda, which began seven years ago. He has written over 3000 pieces for the organization, while also covering football. Before joining Sportskeeda, Scott wrote articles for websites like The Oratory and Inside Pulse MMA.

Scott has a degree in history, which drives his research skills and helps him compile accurate information. His long stint in the field helps Scott provide a clear take on important topics, such as the criticism of promotions regarding fighter pay. While he feels fighters deserve a bigger revenue share, he doesn’t want MMA to suffer with purse-split issues.

Scott’s work has been previously reshared by the former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. He uses credible sources, such as the UFC’s official website, during the writing process.

His dedication to MMA writing won him the Feature Writer of the Month award for Sportskeeda in November 2021.

Outside of work, Scott likes to go to the gym, walk his dog, and travel.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram