UFC 240 editorial: Nothing learned, but not a bad night in the classroom

UFC 240 happened Saturday night in Edmonton. It was a thing that occurred. Did it thrill us in any particular way? No, not really. Did we gain any new knowledge about mixed martial arts? Nope. Basically, if you paid $60 to watch this thing, you got to watch status quo upheld. So, the essential question is how you feel about that.

Max Holloway was a -300 favorite against Frankie Edgar, and the interplay of the contest confirmed what we all suspected. Yes, Holloway was ripped up by Dustin Poirier in his return to the lightweight division in April, but no one ever doubted he was on top of the featherweight world. As such, he soundly used his boxing to piece up “The Answer,” early establishing…