Jon Fitch has revelation about low fan interest
Jon Fitch has won his last five bouts in a row since losing to GSP at UFC 87 in 2008…
Jon Fitch has won his last five bouts in a row since losing to GSP at UFC 87 in 2008 in a failed title bid, but his name wasn’t mentioned when UFC President Dana White spoke about the promotion’s future plans for the robust 170-pound division in October.
Fitch requested bouts with former Strikeforce champion Jake Shieldsor GSP. The UFC came back with Jake Ellenberger.
I’m not going to cry about it, said Fitch. If I’ve failed to convince the UFC, Dana White, and the fans that I’m overwhelmingly the No. 1 contender and that I absolutely should be fighting for the belt, then I take that as my own responsibility. It’s my own fault. If people are dissatisfied, then I’m going to correct that.
It’s never been given or hinted as a reason. I have no idea. I really don’t know what they’re thinking. My only thinking is that if I’m not overwhelmingly, in the fans’ opinion, the guy who deserves it, then I have to win them over.
It kind of was a little bit of a recent revelation. There wasn’t an overwhelming rush of support after the Alves fight. That was kind of eye-opening. I handily beat the No. 3 in the world, and people are still not willing to thrust me into competition with GSP. Something’s missing.
It comes down to making money. If they don’t think they can make money off you, then they’re not going to give you those fights.