It’s easy to get carried away after any halfway decent UFC show. Fans that get overly excited are quick to call even an average show an all-time great in the heat of the moment.
That could be exactly what I’m doing here. But I don’t think so. Typically, I’m the downer in the room, the one guy refusing to clap when there is a standing ovation. It’s not in me to love unconditionally. I make you earn it. And UFC 144 earned it.
This was one of the greatest fight cards in UFC history. Every bout on the main card delivered a memorable moment. So did an undercard that featured legitimate legends of Japanese MMA.