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Let’s autopsy a uniquely packed week in mixed martial arts, shall we?
Between One Championship on TNT 1, Bellator 256 on Showtime and UFC on ABC 2, we had a colossal feast of fights on which to gorge ourselves. We also had the added intrigue of arguably the three biggest promotions in the sport, all on their first or second events with a new broadcast partner.
With three combat sports giants going head-to-head-to-head — not literally, as they aired on three different nights, thank goodness — it’s worth taking a look at the relative success of each card from a competitive as well as promotional angle.