Along with my crazy neighbors, the Ultimate Fighting Championship normally reserves their best fireworks for every 4th of July Weekend. This year however, the UFC appears to only be bringing out the sparklers with UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber II. From top to bottom the card is not bad but it isn’t what the fans have come to expect from matchmaker Joe Silva.
The main event consists of a rematch between Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber. The UFC is taking somewhat of a risk billing this matchup as the “moment we have all been waiting for” on this holiday.
Sure, Cruz and Faber have had tremendous success in the WEC but they have a combined one fight between them in the Octagon. The casual fan is not aware of Dominick Cruz despite his 17-1 pro record.
The rest of the main card consists of a middleweight fight between Wanderlei Silva and Chris Leben that’s been booked about three years too late. A changing of the guard match between Tito Ortiz and Ryan Bader has “unanimous decision” written all over it. Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim could become a matchup of the best you’ve never heard of for the casual observer. Rounding out the main card is Lightweights Dennis Siver and Matt Wiman
I am not telling you how to spend your money. With it being the 4th of July Weekend you might order UFC 132 and have some friends over to enjoy the action. But if you revisit the last five UFC Independence Day cards you will turn off that cable box and grab the car keys to catch the fight at your local bar instead.