One year ago to the day, Zuffa shocked the MMA world by buying Strikeforce, their top competitor and a promotion on the rise. Strikeforce and Showtime had set records on the network with their Heavyweight Grand Prix and the sky seemed the limit for the San Jose, Calif.-based promotion.
Suddenly they were the UFC’s little brother, a promotion with no identity. UFC President Dana White told a skeptical press it would be “business as usual.” Has it? Take a look at all the craziness that has gone down in the last year and decide for yourself.