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Are UFC Main Events Getting Worse?

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After accounting for late replacements, 2024 stands alone with 26% of UFC main events being bad, a massive uptick with 'nearly zero excuses'.
The host, Tommy, investigates whether UFC main events have declined in quality by analyzing 472 headliners from 2014-2025. Using criteria like title implications and star power, he finds a significant uptick in weak main events since 2023, peaking in 2024. He argues this is a deliberate UFC strategy, correlating bad fights with Apex venue events that don't require ticket sales.
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