April marks the start of a long and heavy run of MMA—even for the UFC’s round-the-clock standards. From now until the end of September, the Ultimate Fighting Championship plans to churn out 25 different events—most of which will be a week apart.
It’ll be more than we’ve ever asked for, but we’ll tune in to most. And we’ll love it.
First up is UFC Fight Night 63 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia. Contrary to the safe assumption behind a heavy amount of fights cards tied so closely together, Saturday night’s fight card boasts some pretty intriguing matchups.
Scroll through the slides as we list five reasons to tune into UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas.