‘APEX needs to die’: Fans react to dire state of current UFC product
To coin a famous phrase, this is the best of times and the worst of times for the UFC.
No one can argue that the world’s biggest MMA promotion isn’t experiencing incredible success from both a financial and visibility standpoint. The TKO-governed organization is making record profits year after year and is likely to hit another high in 2026 once a decision is made on who to grant UFC broadcast rights to.
But all those dollars and all those cents don’t mean a thing to the average fan just looking to enjoy themselves when they plop down on the couch for a few hours to watch some fights. With an average of over 40 events a year, and the amount of high-level talent not rising to match that demand, it’s easy to see how the UFC could be perceived as having oversaturated the market leading to burnout for even the most ardent MMA follower.
In a recent mailbag, our own Jed Meshew opined the product has become so watered-down that this past Saturday’s UFC Vegas 107 event that had only nine fights and actually lost its headlining bout at the last second somehow wasn’t one of the worst of the 18 events the UFC has promoted in 2025.
The community had a lot to say about this topic and you can check out some of the best reactions below.