If it’s glorified high-school drama between champion Jon Jones and Rashad Evans, then it’s a mutual-admiration society between Evans and rising contender Phil Davis.
There may be a single common denominator involved, but there’s a stark contrast between the two relationships that have been on full display in recent weeks – ones available for public dissection and consumption.
The latter pairing – the much more tempered dynamic – happens to be the main event of August’s UFC 133 event. It carries with it major title implications. What it doesn’t carry is any indication it will amass any sort of bad blood over the next two months.