UFC 196 was already a hotly anticipated event, and one could say that the loss of lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos actually improved the card in terms of interest and potential for chaos after he was substituted by Nate Diaz. What we got was an event that had some outstanding finishes and some middling fights here and there, but it was all worth it. History was made, just not how most people expected it.
Winners
Miesha Tate - Ronda Rousey losing her title was the best thing to happen to the longtime bantamweight veteran, and despite being counted out by many, she took on the seemingly-unbeatable new champion and put her to sleep to take her crown.