As each year passes in MMA, the sport grows exponentially and brings on new changes. The UFC seems to grow with each passing day, but in such a sport that is primarily run as a business, the variables in play can sometimes shock us when they change.
This is a look at what has happened in the recent months, closing out the 2011 year.
These are the five biggest, UNEXPECTED moments that left fans scratching their heads, stunned in amazement, or just plain upset.