Oh, did you think you were going to get a break? Not a chance. Strap it back in, MMA fans. Another week, another two events from the UFC.
This week is particularly strange. We have UFC Fight Night 71 going down in San Diego on Wednesday, then UFC Fight Night 72 airing Saturday night from across the pond in the rough-and-tumble burg of Glasgow, Scotland.
In Wednesday’s main event, we have heavyweights Frank Mir and Todd Duffee squaring off in a classic grappler (Mir) vs. striker (Duffee) matchup. Saturday brings something similar, with middleweight kickboxer Michael Bisping facing jiu-jitsu standout Thales Leites.
But with 24 total bouts going down, there are plenty of storylines and stakes to break down. Is it UFC 189 all over again? No, it is not. All the more reason why we should take this deep dive we’re about to take.
So if you’re feeling burned out, try to repress that feeling. Here are six reasons to watch the UFC action this week, three for each card.