UFC Fight Night 53 and 54: The 5 Best Fights for This Weekend’s Doubleheader

Ah, the double-fight weekend. It used to be a rare bird, indeed, but these days they are coming fast and furious. After a brief respite last weekend with just one fight card (the thrilling UFC 178 card from Las Vegas), the UFC spreads its wings and lan…

Ah, the double-fight weekend. It used to be a rare bird, indeed, but these days they are coming fast and furious. After a brief respite last weekend with just one fight card (the thrilling UFC 178 card from Las Vegas), the UFC spreads its wings and lands in two different parts of the world this Saturday: Sweden and Halifax, which I’m told is somewhere in the great nation of Canada, though I cannot be certain if that is the truth.

As per usual, there are a lot of dudes you have never heard of on these two cards. But there are some important fights, and there are some fights that have the potential to be less important but no less awesome. I am here today to tell you the five fights you should pay attention to, culled from both cards and combined here for your reading enjoyment.

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