August - 2016
SCRAPP! FIGHT MAGAZINE
18
The UFC has seen many
title belts change hands in
the past year. From long
reigning champions like
Jose Aldo, Ronda Rousey,
and Jon Jones (note that
Jones has not yet lost his
belt in the ring) to up-and-
coming champions like Ra-
fael dos Anjos, Luke Rock-
hold, and most recently
Robbie Lawler. Some peo-
ple view this as a problem
for the UFC because MMA
has long been a sport
buoyed by superstar indi-
viduals, but take a look at
the counter argument.
Obviously MMA, like most
any professional sport,
benefits from superstar
athletes carrying more
than their fair share of the
Is the parity of the UFC
actually a problem?
Article By: Mike Kannianen
Photograph: Brandon Magnus/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
