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UFC Fight Night 235

Every fight matters, but some matter just a little more.

Yes, a win is a win, and a loss is a loss, but some undeniably feel bigger than others for a variety of reasons. In some cases, the stakes are easy to define. Picture the fighter on a losing streak who knows he or she is likely fighting for their job, or conversely, any title fight in a top regional organization, where the combatants know the big leagues are almost certainly scouting them. At other times, a fight feels especially important for reasons that are harder to quantify but no less real.