UFC Vegas 31: Makhachev vs. Moises - Unofficial Awards

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Amanda Lemos fighting Montserrat Ruiz at UFC Vegas 31Despite the return of a former champion from a long retirement, this was very much an overlooked event as there wasn’t much else of note on the card. Fortunately for those who did chose to watch, there were 8 finishes out of the 10 contests, topped by Islam Makhachev putting on a dominant performance against Thiago Moises. Of course, that was expected in the same way the sun rises in the east, so it didn’t exactly make waves. Regardless, no matter how inconsequential, every event advances the narrative and it was a hell of an entertaining watch. Oh… Miesha Tate’s successful return does rate as the most significant narrative from the event. She looked pretty damned good in her return too. As for the rest of the card, that can largely be explained with my Unofficial Awards…..

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