Despite the return of a former champion from a long retirement, this was very much an overlooked event as there wasn’t much else of note on the card. Fortunately for those who did chose to watch, there were 8 finishes out of the 10 contests, topped by Islam Makhachev putting on a dominant performance against Thiago Moises. Of course, that was expected in the same way the sun rises in the east, so it didn’t exactly make waves. Regardless, no matter how inconsequential, every event advances the narrative and it was a hell of an entertaining watch. Oh… Miesha Tate’s successful return does rate as the most significant narrative from the event.
UFC Vegas 31: Makhachev vs. Moises - Unofficial Awards
