MMA Vivisection & 6th Round

UFC Vegas 116 was a barely passable event on paper, and in practice, it delivered much of the same ho-hum vibe. Normally, I like to highlight the finishes, but seeing as how there are so few of them, this section is going to be short, because there was just one on the undercard. It was, however, a good one, as Sedriques Dumas got choked out in the first round by Jackson McVey...

UFC Vegas 116 was a barely passable event on paper, and in practice, it delivered much of the same ho-hum vibe. Normally, I like to highlight the finishes, but seeing as how there are so few of them, this section is going to be short, because there was just one on the undercard. It was, however, a good one, as Sedriques Dumas got choked out in the first round by Jackson McVey...

UFC Vegas 116’s undercard isn’t as robust as the main card—if you can even use “robust” as a descriptor there—but beggar’s cannot be choosers, so I shall try to look at it optimistically. Jafel Filho vs. Cody Durden kind of looks interesting, as does Francis Marshall vs. Lucas Brennan. Okay, that about sums up the level of optimism I’m able to reach for…

UFC Vegas 116’s undercard isn’t as robust as the main card—if you can even use “robust” as a descriptor there—but beggar’s cannot be choosers, so I shall try to look at it optimistically. Jafel Filho vs. Cody Durden kind of looks interesting, as does Francis Marshall vs. Lucas Brennan. Okay, that about sums up the level of optimism I’m able to reach for…

The UFC is back in the warm embrace of their chosen arena, the META APEX. Where normally I would sling all sorts of insults at the talent level of the card, this week, I’m going to try to focus on the positives. Like the main and co-main events both being ranked fights. Like the fact that only nine fighters are coming off losses. And like the fact that …