Every year the still-blossoming sport of mixed martial arts attracts flocks of new fans who fill arenas, balloon demand and entice promotions like the UFC to saturate the calender with events.
And since the days of expecting a few major shows per month have long since passed (the UFC has already had 33 events in 2014), it’s only natural that some fans only tend to remember the year’s blockbusters.
This countdown’s not about all the marquee scraps that got the proper pre– and post-fight attention from fans and members of the mass media. This list serves as an homage to the handfuls of unforgettable clashes that stayed under the radar for one reason or another in 2014.
Here are the most underrated fights of the first 8.5 months of 2014.
All stats gathered via Fightmetric.com.