UFC 189 produces the most entertaining fight card of 2015....so far.

Mix martial arts has seen a raise in popularity for the past 15 years in the United States. The reason for its unprecedented growth from an underground sport to a mainstream Pay-Per-View event is the UFC or Ultimate Fighting Championship. In recent years we have seen the raise of dominant, raw and talented mix martial artists like Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture, George St. Pierre and of course Ronda Rousey. The UFC has taken over the combat sports niche and it is not looking back. For those who are familiar with the UFC then you are most likely aware of the Jose Aldo vs. Connor McGregor bout for the featherweight title that was schedule for last night’s UFC 189. Unfortunately, Aldo suffered a rib injury that kept him from stepping into the octagon to defend his tittle. Jose Aldo is known as the most dominant, pound-for-pound fighter in the deep UFC roster. His challenger, Connor McGregor, is a young and very talented fighter with a deadly and flawless striking ability. This fight was promoted to be one of the greatest fights of the year and possible one of the best match ups in the UFC.

Unlike boxing, UFC fighters do not pick their opponents. The match up became notorious because of Connor’s ability to sell himself as the biggest threats to Aldo’s 6 year undefeated fight streak and champion status. Because of Aldo’s injury, Chad Mendes who was the #1 contender for the belt stepped up on short notice to fight McGregor at UFC 189.

UFC 189 was one of the bet fight cards ever put together by Dana White, president of the UFC. The fight card included fighters so well match and talented that the entire night was a bloodbath. All of the fights ended by KO, TKO or submission, making this one of the most exciting fight cards in a long time. Pay-Per-View customers were not disappointed by the content of the UFC 189 event.

In the end, the popularity of the UFC and mix martial arts is continuing to grow. The depth of the roster indicates the raise in popularity of the sport among athletes. It has taken over the combat sports niche and its unprecedented growth in the industry seems to have no end anytime soon.