#4 Worst: Are UFC harming the product with their matchmaking?
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There has been plenty of criticism about the way the UFC has been matchmaking recently, namely with how main events have been put together, gravitating around the so-called money fights.
On the flip side, most fans have praised recent undercard fights. Since Mick Maynard took over matchmaking duties from Joe Silva in early 2017, well-matched undercards that are tricky to pick apart have been hallmarks of the UFC’s events.
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If you watch preview shows online, experts such as Zane Simon and Connor Ruebusch have struggled to pick winners in a lot of the recent undercard fights. This sounds good in a way, as the UFC has always been about the best fighting the best.
Unfortunately, though, it also seems to have lead to a heavy amount of fights going the distance and being close to call.
Last night’s card saw a run of seven decisions with only Marc Diakiese’s knockout separating them. And this card wasn’t the first like it, as all of the shows this year so far have been decision-heavy.
I’m not saying fights going the distance is a bad thing, but if we’re really honest everyone prefers a decisive finish, don’t they?
Maybe it’s time for Mick Maynard to book some more squash-type matches, especially on these smaller Fight Night shows aimed at local crowds. Leon Edwards vs. Vicente Luque and Arnold Allen vs. Makwan Amirkhani were both decent fights, for example, but highlight reel finishes might’ve helped the winners more than close calls.
And that’s it for the good and the bad of UFC Fight Night 107. Anything you think I missed? Let me know!
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