UFC Fight Nights 53 and 54 came and went, with 23 fighters now in the win column and 23 in the loss column as a result. But who were the biggest winners and losers on Saturday?
The biggest winner by a mile was Rory MacDonald. Sure, every fight matters for every fighter. For an elite combatant like MacDonald, however, who has long been hovering just shy of title contention while battling off his boss’s weird brand of promoting fights by telling everyone how much his fighters stink, a win like this is huge and could secure him a title shot opposite the winner of Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler 2.
The biggest loser is tougher to peg but is almost certainly the UFC’s plans for “world domination.” Both Fight Nights were built around showcasing international talent, but things did not quite shake out as they had hoped.
Sure, Canada generally dominated in Halifax with both winners of The Ultimate Fighter: Nations joining MacDonald on the left side of the results. However, Fight Night 53 in Stockholm saw Swedish talent go 1-4, while unreachable markets (for now, at least) like Russia and Poland put on strong showings.
Who else came out as a winner? Who wasn’t so lucky? Find out right here!