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The last couple years haven’t produced a lot in the way of good luck for the biggest MMA organization in the world. Without a doubt, a significant portion of that unfortunate run was brought about by the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s own mistakes. However, a star-driven individual sport like MMA is always going to have ups and downs based on how the most marketable competitors perform.