This past weekend reminded me of the reason, or at least one of the reasons, I love MMA. And if for those that know me, this might not be the reason they’d expect.
It was a weekend jam-packed full of MMA the globe over; highlighted by UFC Fight Night 161, Professional Fight League continuing its 2019 playoffs, Bellator continuing to expand its European footprint, a One Championship double header as the promotion hit the century mark on its numbered events, and Rizin getting its lightweight grand prix cooking. It goes without saying (as per usual) the UFC’s card in Tampa was the biggest, most important and pressing MMA card on the slate.