UFC 139 proved once again that UFC Pay-Per Views are becoming can’t miss.
In a PPV that was minimized in exposure because of the UFC on Fox and stacked cards in December, the UFC had arguably it’s best PPV of the year, if not all time.
I’m not ready to commit on this PPV being the greatest of all time because of all the great PPVs we’ve seen over the years, but this was an instant classic.
From Urijah Faber’s improved stand-up to the action Cung Le and Wanderlei Silva provided all the way to an absolute war for the ages between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Dan Henderson, UFC 139 was unbelievable.
I knew once I saw the card that I’d be purchasing it and that my wallet would once again suffer.
Because of the fact that most of my friends don’t enjoy the sport, I end up having to pay $55 for the PPV more than often, but this was money well spent.
From top to bottom, this card had great finishes and exciting fights, but it wasn’t until the Faber fight that it went from good to great. Rather than out-wrestling Brian Bowles, he went in there and stood toe-to-toe and got the best of Bowles. That was all surprising and exciting to me at the same time, and the fact that he called out Dominick Cruz to set up the rubber match made it even better.
After that fight the co main event ensued, and this was what we expected. Le and Silva went to war with one another, and Silva revived his career with a brilliant second round stoppage. You can’t help but be happy for Silva, and I’m happy to say following UFC 139 that the legend that is “The Axe Murderer” lives on.
And then the main event happened. If I had to describe this fight to you, I’d say it was like watching a car wreck happen before your eyes. You want to turn your head at all the carnage, but you can’t help but watch how this thing plays out.
It was a ballet of violence, and both fighters showed that warrior PRIDE.
It was undoubtedly one of the best fights I’ve ever seen on one of the best PPVs in UFC history.
See, that’s just the thing about MMA. It gets better and better every year and almost every PPV that it tops what fans would consider their previous bests or favorites.
It’s the main ingredient that is attracting more and more fans to the sport.
I mean, how many times this year have we said “oh my God, I’ve never seen that before” or “that just might be the best fight I’ve ever seen?”
It’s what landed them the deal on network television and made them so successful with PPV buys. The UFC might be producing more and more shows every year, but they can count me in for buying. These cards are at the point of can’t miss.
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