There is a lot to like in today's era of mixed martial arts. The rise of a new generation of stars, along with a global influx of international talent, have made nights like this past Saturday -- which showcase the beautiful chaos of high-level fighting -- an occurrence of almost dizzying regularity over the past year. But with that has also come the rebirth of the circus fight, a ratings grab from a stranger age which has been revived under the tenure of Bellator president Scott Coker.
Over three million people tuned in to watch Coker's latest experiment, a spectacle double-header which featured middle-aged UFC Hall of Famers Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock atop the latest iteration of the Kimbo Slice show.