As the UFC returns to the dome of the O2 Arena, some might accuse the mixed martial arts promotion of being in a bit of a bubble right now. Certainly, fan resentment has been bubbling up for some time now, but the UFC can often appear ignorant to this sentiment – or stubborn enough to resist trying to quell it.
It is against this backdrop of growing criticism that the MMA juggernaut hosts its latest edition of UFC London. From recent events to upcoming ones, including an overhyped card at the White House on 14 June, the quality of the UFC’s output has been raising eyebrows and lowering expectations. With this in mind, a strange card – on paper – will play out on Saturday.
