The final event of UFC’s ‘Fight Island’ month had some serious potential to stretch out into oblivion. But, while the main event may have slowed a bit, the whole card ended up as a pretty fantastic mix of high level, striking, grappling, and narrative importance. Robert Whittaker kept his spot among the middleweight elite with a narrow win over Darren Till. Shogun Rua closed the book on Lil’ Nog’s career, and Fabricio Werdum rode out of the UFC on a big win.
So, is Whittaker once again the top contender at 185 lbs? Does Carla Esparza have a path back to a title shot in the strawweight division?