Like everything, mixed martial arts has evolved. As UFC 200 approaches, how much is a matter of opinion, from where fighters are technically today to where they were back at UFC 100, on July 11, 2009, almost seven years to the day UFC 200 launches at the T-Mobile Arena this Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A number of legendary fighters of the past recently chimed in on the topic, some agreeing that the technical aspect of the sport has evolved in the brief span bridging UFC 100 to UFC 200, while others feel the defensive tactics are things of the past, since bonus money is involved with knockouts.