Will someone please explain why main events fights are 5 rounds?

Will someone please explain why main events fights are 5 rounds?


Chael Sonnen wonders why main event and title fights are 5 rounds, instead of three. With Jose Aldo refusing a main event spot due to the increased number of rounds for the same pay, will more fighters follow?

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  1. After a bunch of great fights that were cut short because they were only 3 rounds. They moved too 5 round Main Events. I enjoy them alot more and they are more definitive. Don't want too be in the Main Event don't sign up for 5 rounds💯 They should pay fighters more for 5 rounds but fighters do more exspore from it.

  2. I think McGregor vs diaz 1 and 2 were the biggest non title fight main event ever.

  3. Chael is the only one allowed to talk about the fight club and while there taught Chuck Norris how to fight. That's killing 2 stones with one bird!!!

  4. Chael it’s 5 rounds..it’s championship rounds…boxing goes 30+ min…stop the bs..if you not a champ or main event worthy stay yo ass at 3 rounds

  5. at the time this was implemented there were a string of 3 round main events that were exciting but had non-conclusive endings and a lot of fans wanted to see 2 more rounds

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