UFCThe Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization, recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world. The UFC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and is owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC. This promotion is responsible for solidifying the sport's postion in the history-books.
UFC is currently undergoing a remarkable surge in popularity, along with greater mainstream media coverage. UFC programming can now be seen on FOX, FX, and FUEL TV in the United States, as well as in 35 other countries worldwide.
it started at 149 when it was the worst card maybe ever, then 151. Too much talent gap between the champs and the challengers is sucking all the entertainment out of the title fights.
source: wikipedia
A title unification match between the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir and UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar was originally slated to be the main event, but was postponed until UFC 100 due to a knee injury to Mir.[4][5]
By way of replacement, Quinton Jackson, former UFC Light Heavyweight champion, was to fight the undefeated current champion Rashad Evans but had to undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair ligament damage in his jaw that he received in a previous training camp. Instead, Evans headlined the card against fellow undefeated contender Lyoto Machida.[6][7]
The card featured the long anticipated grudge match between The Ultimate Fighter 6 coaches Matt Hughes and Matt Serra.
Due to injury, Josh Koscheck was not able to participate on this card. Brock Larson stepped in as the new opponent for Chris Wilson.[8][9] Unfortunately, Chris Wilson was unable to complete the necessary medical paperwork in order to compete at UFC 98 and was replaced by Mike Pyle.[10]
James Irvin was set to make his Middleweight debut against Drew McFedries, but was not able to fight due to a knee injury.[11] Xavier Foupa-Pokam stepped in to fight McFedries.[12]
Yushin Okami was set to fight Dan Miller on the main card but was injured and taken off the card, Okami suffered a torn ligament. Early reports suggested Ed Herman[13] would replace Okami, however Chael Sonnen stepped in to take the bout.[14]
Houston Alexander was scheduled to fight Andre Gusmao, but was forced to pull out due to a broken hand. Krzysztof Soszynski stepped in to fight Gusmao.[15]
Starting with 151? Look at the injury rate this year.
I'm not talking about injuries, unfortunately it's much bigger then that.
UFC 151 was the first UFC event cancelled
2 fights got cancelled on THE DAY of the event
A fighter (Geronimo Dos Santos) tested for Hep B a week before the event, which means he may never fight in the UFC
Also what was up with Jorgen Kruth RETIRING from MMA even before his UFC debut??
You cant seriously compare all those extreme cases to some injuries incurred about a month prior to an event
Do we have signs of the apocalypse since UFC151?
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