Hindsight - UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold in retrospect

Though UFC 221 was one of the most underwhelming PPV’s on paper in recent memory, it turned out to be a fun card for the few that decided to tune into it. For the first time since UFC 183, nobody walked out of a numbered UFC event holding gold after Yoel Romero was ruled ineligible to take away the interim middleweight belt after he missed weight. Some of you may point out UFC 202, but Conor McGregor walked in and out of that event holding featherweight gold, even if it wasn’t on the line.

Regardless of fun facts that no one cares about, there were some fun takeaways from UFC 221. A number of prospects made impactful statements about their future prospects, leaving those who watched the…