The UFC main events are one of the most profoundly awaited combat sports events. The main event PPV usually features champions and contenders colliding and fighting for the undisputed championship. Additionally, MMA fans see the fighters surpassing their physical limits. Notably, PPV’s main events are where history is made and records are shattered.
Every UFC pay-per-view (PPV) has a specialized trailer and in-depth analysis focusing on the fighters involved on the fight card. UFC, as a tradition, releases a poster and trailer for each PPV.
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In a recently resurfaced video, the fans loved the old UFC intro. The vintage intro perfectly represents the essence of UFC- chaos inside the cage. As a result, the fans have demanded that UFC president Dana White bring back the vintage UFC intro.
The current UFC intro
Most MMA fans might have missed the small and minimalistic intro that precedes the broadcasts of UFC events. The new minimalistic intro features flags of different countries that are collapsing into an emerging text and eventually makeup ‘UFC’.
This intro is indeed a subtle reference to the platform UFC provides to all the fighters who represent their countries. UFC intro epitomizes the philosophy of the promotion- bringing the best MMA artists from the world under one roof.
But again, not every MMA fan is a fan of minimalism and some prefer the raw action that the UFC offers to them.
How did the fans react?
The resurfaced old UFC intro is over 10 years old. Besides, UFC released the resurfaced intro at UFC 143, which was held on Feb 4, 2012.
In what appears to be an old CGI graphics video, the UFC fighters are fighting in a building that appears to be collapsing with every punch thrown and takedown made. Whereas the building is collapsing and the surroundings are being transformed, the fighters also change with every change in the background.
MMA fans can catch a glimpse of UFC veterans like Chuck Liddell, Anderson Silva, and Cain Velasquez. With every takedown and knockout moment, the UFC Octagon is emerging out of chaos. And in the dying frames, MMA fans can see the different countries’ flag unfurling.
This is how the fans reacted to the vintage UFC promo.
One fan tagged Dana White and demanded he brings back the intro. Thus, he wrote, “@danawhite bring back this intro!”
@danawhite bring back this intro! https://t.co/IBZnsOT1Iy
— Obryan Morales (@OM_Cee1) October 10, 2022
Another user felt nostalgic.
Straight nostalgia https://t.co/UyP4K5pV9Y
— Anthony! (@aanthonyy_32) October 10, 2022
One MMA claimed that it became his favorite intro.
My favorite intro they've ever had! https://t.co/4pbka6XLwo
— Raiders 1-4. We suck. (@jab661) October 9, 2022
Another MMA fan wrote, “This use to blow my mind every time I watched it back in the day.”
This use to blow my mind every time I watched it back in the day https://t.co/BftenRCva7
— Luke Jones (@ljones_1997) October 9, 2022
I miss this https://t.co/HEgWWzjatT
— The Big Cheese (@BigCheeseLogan) October 9, 2022
Was and still is… 🥹 #UFC #FertittaEra https://t.co/UCQT1pCtrx
— OMΞGO 🥊 (@0meg0_) October 9, 2022
"How old are you?"
This old https://t.co/d9tI1umGyZ
— Mellon Collie (@PapaiCorona) October 9, 2022
The OG in me misses The Gladiator pic.twitter.com/4tvh6cqznF
— Gabe (@echeniqg) October 9, 2022
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An MMA mentioned that the new UFC intro looks old to him. Thus, he commented, “Is this considered “old intro” now? Face the pain is the old one to me this one still feels kinda new lol.”
Is this considered “old intro” now? Face the pain is the old one to me this one still feels kinda new lol https://t.co/SJE8YOQWnC
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) October 9, 2022
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