Sometimes the narratives that look like they make complete sense are nothing more than a coincidence.
Take the case of Thiago Santos and his move to the light heavyweight division.
Just over a year ago, the Brazilian marauder squared off with Anthony Smith in a thrilling back-and-forth battle that contained more action than you could imagine transpiring in six minutes and three seconds. Both men threw with reckless abandon, launching rockets at each other every time they reared back and released a strike, connecting with serious force and yet somehow still managing to remain capable of continuing into the second round.