God, what a week. I’m not sure what else to say, but I feel like exhaling those words is more than appropriate.
Where do we begin? First there was total uncertainty about the originally-scheduled main event between Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor due to the Brazilian’s rib injury. Then there was speculation it wouldn’t happen followed by UFC brass picking Chad Mendes over Frankie Edgar in the event a substitution was needed. Now Aldo is out, Mendes is in, an interim title is on the line and…what a mess.
Speaking of which, the UFC unveiled their new uniforms they’re calling ‘UFC Fight Kits’. These are made by Reebok and the reviews have less than mixed. I tend to think some of the criticism is unfair, much of it not. We’ll break down all…