MMA SQUARED: UFC’s strangely honest marketing of this week’s fight card.

Bantamweight has become what Lightweight was ten years ago, the UFC’s deepest and most talent-rich division. Song’s fights versus Chito Vera and Corey Sandhagen (who just squared off for a title contention spot) are well worth a rewatch. I’ve been enjoying the slow burn that is Ricky Simon; below are live fight night charcoal sketches from the past few years.

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There was an extra MMA Squared yesterday, where I “expose” the way Nate Diaz has been wronged! Take care of yourself and I’ll talk to you Monday.

Chris

Chris Rini

Chris Rini is an artist and BloodyElbow’s editorial cartoonist. He has been an artist since 1996 and publishes an annual book called The Fine Art of Violence. Chris has worked in Mixed Martial arts since 2013 and in his spare time makes terrariums, plays keyboards, and trains BJJ.

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