If a UFC card goes down in Los Angeles and everyone misses it because the Olympics are on NBC, did it really happen at all?
Having had my fill of Michael Phelps, I had my dial turned to Fox. And it did, I assure you.
Hopefully MMA diehards tuned in for what was a great night of action on Fox and Fuel TV. Bleacher Report was on the scene at Staples Center where four of the best light heavyweights in the world were battling for a shot at Jon Jones and his championship belt.
UFC President Dana White told the world whoever looked the most impressive would get a title fight, so the stakes were high, not just to win, but to win in impressive fashion.
You can find the official results here. But sometimes the list of winners and losers doesn’t tell the whole story. In MMA, you can win by losing, if the fight is good enough, or lose ground with fans and promoters by winning a boring fight.
Who were the real winners and losers? Read on to find out.