Filed under: News , UFC , Videos As great as it is to get a stacked UFC card, it’s often an accident it happens that way. So when it comes to Saturday’s UFC 211 event – one of the promotion’s more well-rounded cards in recent memory – thank the matchmakers for pairing good combatants, and perhaps dumb luck for bringing it all together. Related 'Countdown to UFC 211' full episode with Miocic-Dos Santos 2, Jedrzejczyk-Andrade “What people don’t understand is that there are so many variables going on,” UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby said in a rare public appearance for a video breakdown of the pay-per-view card, which takes place at American Airlines Center in Dallas. “Sometimes, there’s a great number of fighters available, and sometimes there’s no amount of fighters available. The show must go on. So you’ve got to understand, we’re always trying to put the best possible card forward, and it’s times like this where all the stars align, and you just end up with a fantastic card.” UFC matchmakers Shelby and Mick Maynard are acutely aware of the scrutiny their choices invite
The rest is here:
How do we get a stacked card like UFC 211? Some effort and a little dumb luck – MMA Junkie