25 years ago today, the Octagon was erected for the very first time and fighters like Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock completely redefined what fighting looks like. UFC Fight Night 139 was kind of, sort of supposed to be a birthday part for the promotion, but instead it "just" ended up being a spectacular night of fights.
It wasn't all home runs, as the festivities started with a pair of unremarkable split decisions and the main card had a pair of snoozers sandwiched between some dramatic stoppages. On the whole, though? This writer wound up looking like Yair Rodriguez (above) when the night was through.