UFC Magazine Analysis

UFC Magazine Cover

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has become one of the most popular sports in the world over the last decade.  Its fast pace and brutal knockouts have fans jumping in excitement.  The August 2011 edition of UFC magazine is titled “Super Seven” is used to describe the top seven athletes in the sport.  The title is then followed by “We profile the champion of every UFC division.”  Regardless of the title or other text on the cover, one thing stands out more than any other.  The large picture of the seven UFC champions brings an excitement to the cover and draws the attention its audience.  

The title “Super Seven”, in my opinion, is an outstanding choice.  “Super” is only one of the many words that can be used to describe an athlete of this caliber, however it was chosen because it is one of the few words that can describe them all at once.  These seven men are powerful, fast, strong, superior, and seemingly unstoppable.  Readers may also become more attracted to the magazine due to the simple title.

The message following the title tells the audience what is covered in the magazine.  This can be used to excite readers that are familiar with the sport and athletes.  Nonetheless, readers who know little about the Ultimate Fighting Championship and its professional athletes may become excited to learn about or of the organization and its participants.  As a result, the rapidly growing sport continues to grow and draw the attention new viewers.

In my perspective, the image of these “Super Seven” is the most important part of the magazine cover.  It is the theme of the entire magazine and shows you who the magazine was written about.  It gives you a quick look at some of the greatest fighters in the world.  This image is what catches your eye at first glance. 

 This magazine was written about the most popular men in the sport and it is delivered well through its cover.  Anyone who is a new viewer of the sport will have a very good idea what is covered in the magazine.  Anyone who is an experienced watcher of the sport would love to know more about the athletes they pay to watch.  This magazine was a good popularity boost.