Saturday night’s UFC on FX 8 card marked the return of the Ultimate Fighting Championship to Brazil.
Two years ago, that would’ve felt like a big deal. Today, the UFC seemingly takes its circus on the road to Brazil every two or three months, so a bit of the novelty is lost. This one wasn’t even the usual pay-per-view offering; it aired on cable television.
But it was a televised card with plenty of intrigue, at least in the top two fights of the night. The main event between Luke Rockhold and Vitor Belfort featured two of the world’s best middleweights, and the co-main event saw the UFC debut of Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. That was a moment plenty of us have been waiting a long time for.
Who were the biggest winners and losers on the night? That’s what I’m here to discuss. In the following slides, I’ll name the fighters who gained the most and the athletes who were knocked down a few pegs by their performances.
Keep in mind that these aren’t the winners and losers of each fight, though it often ends up working out that way. If someone wins a fight but looks terrible in doing so, the chances of them appearing on our list of winners is slim to none.
Let’s get started, shall we?