Even though UFC 259 had one of the hottest beginnings of any event I can recall – the first five contests had definitive finishes – it settled into a simmer for what turned out to be a card that struggled to match the hype in the end. There was certainly controversy – Aljamain Sterling became the first UFC champion to gain the title via disqualification – but it wasn’t the type of controversy that typically surrounds a high-profile MMA contest. Plus, the UFC didn’t get to anoint Israel Adesanya as the next generational star when Jan Blachowicz derailed his hopes of holding two title.
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya - Unofficial Awards
