SB Nation MMA brings you UFC 129 fight card news, updates, predictions and previews from here until the fights. We’ll be breaking down all of the fights, updating any changes and much more.
UFC 129 Trending Toward One Million Pay-Per-View Buys
We also thought UFC 117 was going to pull one million pay-per-view buys before it eventually pulled in half of early projections. We are right to take heed of the disclaimer here that it’s tough to take this projection seriously this early. Still, I suspect given just how rallied and galvanized the Canadian media/people were behind this event the final ppv tally will be no less than 750,000 buys.
Read Article >UFC 129 Fight Card: John Makdessi vs. Kyle Watson Preview
I explain how each fighter needs to compete in order to win, but it isn’t much of a mystery. It’s classic striker vs. grappler. The big ifs are whether or not Makdessi can keep the fight standing, how good Makdessi’s ground game is and if Watson coming in late notice will affect the final outcome. Also worth noting: will Makdessi lower the volume of kicks in order to avoid being taken down?
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