Bruises and brackets: What does 2012 say about MMA’s tournament format?

Wake up and smell the tournaments.

In recent months, Zuffa saw the most significant movement of brackets since UFC President Dana White and Co. determined tournaments are a no-holds-barred birthmark, something available only in their early history or…

Wake up and smell the tournaments.

In recent months, Zuffa saw the most significant movement of brackets since UFC President Dana White and Co. determined tournaments are a no-holds-barred birthmark, something available only in their early history or left behind in the rubble of PRIDE, rather than the sport’s signature imprint.

The results, including Saturday’s UFC 152 co-headliner, are promising.