UFC Boise turned out to be a bit of a controversial event. There were numerous close contests that judges seemed to see differently than the viewing public, resulting in many unhappy campers amongst fans and fighters. More unhappy viewers were created in a tit-for-tat main event between Junior dos Santos and Blagoy Ivanov. Dos Santos emerged victorious using his length to outpoint the stout newcomer, though Ivanov proved to be game.
Not all was bad out of the Gem State. There were several flashy finishes, including a never before seen hammer fist off the ground from Niko Price and a thunderous return for former title contender Chad Mendes.