UFC: An ESPN Love Affair and 10 Things We’d Love to See but Never Will

The UFC has been the forefront for mixed martial arts in the United States for the past 15 years.  It’s no secret.It has transformed the views of even the most simple-minded of fans, allowing average combat followers the opportunity to learn exact…

The UFC has been the forefront for mixed martial arts in the United States for the past 15 years.  It’s no secret.

It has transformed the views of even the most simple-minded of fans, allowing average combat followers the opportunity to learn exactly what goes on inside the cage.

Key figures like Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz, Anderson Silva and Brock Lesnar have enabled the UFC to counter-balance popularity with sheer greatness.

And as we approach an event horizon that could ultimately lead to MMA becoming the most relevant sport worldwide, the UFC’s role in commanding this ship will grow exponentially.

But as much as we’ve seen, and hope to see in the coming years, there are some occurrences that deem more artificial than realistic.

Here are the top 10 things we’d love to see, but more than likely never will.

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