The Ultimate Fighting Championship did not do a ton to promote its 25th anniversary show in Denver, so buzz was low. I mean, UFC Fight Night 139 was just that: a UFC Fight Night card on Fox Sports 1. At the end of the day, none of us are going to remember that, because when the fighters actually stepped in the cage, we were treated to some iconic MMA moments, some year-end superlative winners and, in general, lots to learn from.
It is a testament to the depth of the featherweight division that when Frankie Edgar was injured ahead of his slated main event with Chan Sung Jung the UFC was able to replace the former lightweight champion with hot prospect Yair Rodriguez.