Saying the UFC on Fox 6 Live Stream prelims will have an easy time living up to the main card is a lot like saying the San Antonio Spurs’ next power forward should have no problem filling Tim Duncan’s shoes.
That thing is stacked, and it appears to contain all of the necessary elements for early “Event of the Year” consideration. Fans are looking at a flyweight title fight in the main event, a light heavyweight slugfest, a lightweight grudge match and a featherweight No. 1 contender’s bout all on free TV. That is like finding yourself a significant other who can grill you the perfect hamburger, listen to your daddy issues and build you a structurally sound greenhouse for your organic vegetable garden, all at the same time. In short, I like it, and I would absolutely put a ring on it.
UFC commentator Joe Rogan often suggests that Demetrious Johnson (16-2) might be the fastest fighter in all of MMA, and I believe he is without question. No, I did not personally conduct a month-long scientific study of our newly minted flyweight champion, nor did I force him onto a treadmill and hook him up to a spider web of electrodes leading to cutting-edge machinery that spits out spools of irrefutable kinetic data, for the following reasons: it would be impossible, impractical, downright silly, and Johnson's P.R. rep regrettably informed me that he "had other plans" after my 12th inquiry.
But my reasoning is ... well, equally stupid but perhaps more relatable: I'm guessing even the nerdiest of hardcores would have to give pause and strain a moment in order to conjure up a better candidate and, whomever that may be, it sure seems like there's a more viable case for "Mighty Mouse" based on his track record and memorable performances in MMA's premiere fight league.
