UFC 200 in Historical Perspective

When UFC 100 took place in July of 2009, several of the fighters who scored big wins on last Saturday’s UFC 200 card were on top of the MMA world in various ways.Brock Lesnar was the UFC heavyweight champion and the headliner of the card, as he f…

When UFC 100 took place in July of 2009, several of the fighters who scored big wins on last Saturday’s UFC 200 card were on top of the MMA world in various ways.Brock Lesnar was the UFC heavyweight champion and the headliner of the card, as he faced Frank Mir. Jose Aldo had just knocked out Cub Swanson and was a few months away from winning the WEC featherweight title. Cain Velasquez was the hottest prospect in the sport, just three fights away from taking Lesnar’s crown. Joe Lauzon was in the midst of a streak where he had won post-fight bonuses in six consecutive bouts. Gegard … Read the Full Article Here