The MMA Depressed-us: 2020 year in review pt. 1

Back in May, the UFC returned from a brief hiatus due to the mounting pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. And the months since UFC…

By: Zane Simon | 2 years ago
The MMA Depressed-us: 2020 year in review pt. 1
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Back in May, the UFC returned from a brief hiatus due to the mounting pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. And the months since UFC 249 have provided a more-or-less non-stop thrill ride of weekly fight cards. There have been highs, there are been lows. New champions have been crowned and former champs have exited the UFC seemingly for good.

Given all that, we’ve got some serious catching up to do. This year has played host to some serious duds and we haven’t had time to talk about any of them. So, we’re kicking off the first half of our 2020 year in review with a trio of terrible tussles. Starting off with Gian Villante vs. Maurice Greene, then bouncing over to Michel Pereira vs. Diego Sanchez, and wrapping up with Mike Perry vs. Mickey Gall.

As always, we’re watching all three of these bouts over on Fight Pass. For those wishing to follow along, Zane will count down the start of each video, so just hit play when you hear go. If you’re not watching the Fight Pass version, Connor will try to announce the start of round 1, so you can sync up that way.

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Zane Simon
Zane Simon

Zane Simon is a senior editor, writer, and podcaster for Bloody Elbow. He has worked with the website since 2013, taking on a wide variety of roles. A lifelong combat sports fan, Zane has trained off & on in both boxing and Muay Thai. He currently hosts the long-running MMA Vivisection podcast, which he took over from Nate Wilcox & Dallas Winston in 2015, as well as the 6th Round podcast, started in 2014. Zane is also responsible for developing and maintaining the ‘List of current UFC fighters’ on Bloody Elbow, a resource he originally developed for Wikipedia in 2010.

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