With the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s main card debut on ESPN on Feb. 17, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. On the one hand, we were given the clear frontrunner for “Fight of the Year” with Vicente Luque and Bryan Barberena going to war, but our main event saw one of the best heavyweights ever, Cain Velasquez, go down in 26 seconds courtesy of Francis Ngannou’s right hand and a popped left knee. As we head into the UFC’s debut in the Czech Republic on Saturday, I think it’s a safe to presume that most MMA fans are just hoping to feel something, anything.
Parlaying and Praying: UFC Fight Night 145
